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    Passionate about great sci-fi and fantasy books? Join us on an epic quest for the greatest reads and best authors of all time, from classic books to new releases.

    Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

    Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

    Dive deep into wondrous worlds with these speculative multi-book series.

    Fantasy Book Series

    By Archita Mittra

    Fantasy Books

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    By Archita Mittra & Matthew McCreary

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    13 Books Like Black Mirror

    13 Books Like Black Mirror

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Books

    8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

    8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Writing

    Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

    Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

    By Matthew McCreary

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    News

    Never Let Me Go Author Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

    Never Let Me Go Author Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

    The British writer beat out 194 other candidates for the prestigious prize.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Book Deals

    Get Out-of-This-World Reads in an Incredible Humble Bundle

    Get Out-of-This-World Reads in an Incredible Humble Bundle

    Support a worthy cause — and get a great deal — with the adventures in sci-fi Humble Bundle.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science

    The Role of Science in Fantasy Worlds 

    The Role of Science in Fantasy Worlds 

    Author Ginn Hale explains just how closely related real-life science and fantasy fiction actually are.

    By Ginn Hale

    Fantasy Books

    Rise of the Iliri: Fantasy That Examines the Painful Truth of Being an Outsider 

    Rise of the Iliri: Fantasy That Examines the Painful Truth of Being an Outsider 

    Author Auryn Hadley explores prejudices that exist even in fantasy worlds in her series.

    By Sarah Mangiola

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    First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

    First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

    The adaptation of Jeff Vandermeer's sci-fi horror novel looks just as chilling and thought-provoking as its source material.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Dystopian Novels

    Shocking Depictions of the Future from Sci-Fi and Fantasy

    Shocking Depictions of the Future from Sci-Fi and Fantasy

    From dystopian fantasy worlds to apocalyptic science fiction, sometimes books give us a very disturbing look at a possible future.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy Books

    Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

    Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

    Season 7 gave viewers all the reunions, action, and catharsis we wanted. But sometimes, what we want is not what a show needs.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Space Exploration

    10 Space Adventure Books That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

    10 Space Adventure Books That Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

    In a galaxy far, far away...

    By Olivia Mason

    Artificial Intelligence

    12 Books About Robots Taking Over

    12 Books About Robots Taking Over

    Could your iPhone turn into your enemy?

    By Olivia Mason

    Science Fiction Books

    Legendary Author Joe Haldeman Shares the Story Behind The Forever War

    Legendary Author Joe Haldeman Shares the Story Behind The Forever War

    Although considered a classic today, "The Forever War" was at first deemed unpublishable—partially because it dared to include female characters.

    By Chris Mahon

    Fantasy Books

    The Undelightened: Fantasy Told From the Dark Side

    The Undelightened: Fantasy Told From the Dark Side

    Fantasy books tend to focus on the light side of magic in the fight between good and evil…but what about the dark side?

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Dystopian Novels

    Philip José Farmer's Books Are More Relevant Than Ever

    Philip José Farmer's Books Are More Relevant Than Ever

    Thirty years after it first came out, Philip José Farmer's "Dayworld" continues to resonate with modern readers.

    By Betsy Mitchell

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    The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

    The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

    Hold onto your butts.

    By Dan Koboldt

    Page

    [CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

    [CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

    Clone Club, assemble!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science

    Science Fiction Has Won the War

    Science Fiction Has Won the War

    Best-selling author Greg Bear on the genre’s new ‘golden age.'

    By Frank Catalano

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    Submit Your Work to The Portalist!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    10 Female SF/F Authors and the Stories Behind Their Pen Names

    10 Female SF/F Authors and the Stories Behind Their Pen Names

    Do you know the true identities of the authors penning your favorite science fiction and fantasy novels? 

    By Olivia Mason

    Page

    Grand Master Brian W. Aldiss Passes Away at 92

    Grand Master Brian W. Aldiss Passes Away at 92

    Remembering the exceptional science fiction author.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Dystopian Novels

    9 Freaky Predictions from Dystopian Novels That Have Come True

    9 Freaky Predictions from Dystopian Novels That Have Come True

    These nine novels made unsettlingly accurate predictions about our modern world.

    By Molly Reiniger

    Dystopian Novels

    Free Ebook: Download the Dystopian Classic The Sleeper Awakes by H.G. Wells

    Free Ebook: Download the Dystopian Classic The Sleeper Awakes by H.G. Wells

    All Graham wanted to do was get some rest. But while he was sleeping, the world changed forever.

    By The Portalist Staff

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