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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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    Science

    7 Books That Warn Us About Technology Taking Over

    7 Books That Warn Us About Technology Taking Over

    You may regret saving everything to the Cloud after reading these books…

    By Stephen Lovely

    Steampunk

    Oisín McGann Shares His Approach to 'Writing What You Know'

    Oisín McGann Shares His Approach to 'Writing What You Know'

    The Wildenstern Saga author explains his love of steampunk, and why he incorporates fun into his dystopian tales.

    By Sage & Savant

    Science Fiction Books

    Listen to Greg Bear's Fantasy Epic The Infinity Concerto

    Listen to Greg Bear's Fantasy Epic The Infinity Concerto

    Arno Waltiri's music is literally out of this world.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Books

    Listen to an Audio Excerpt from Alan Dean Foster's The Deavys

    Listen to an Audio Excerpt from Alan Dean Foster's The Deavys

    Someone has stolen the truth—and these siblings will stop at nothing to get it back.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Female Fantasy Authors

    Grand Master Jane Yolen on Why It's Important to Just 'Write the Damn Book'

    Grand Master Jane Yolen on Why It's Important to Just 'Write the Damn Book'

    The newly-minted Grand Master discusses her prolific career in science fiction and fantasy.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Science Fiction Books

    8 Sci-Fi Thrillers for Fans of Gravity

    8 Sci-Fi Thrillers for Fans of Gravity

    Space and suspense combine to create thrilling adventures.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy Books

    Audio Excerpt: Fantasy Epic Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan

    Audio Excerpt: Fantasy Epic Portal of a Thousand Worlds by Dave Duncan

    A millennium has passed. The Portal is ready to open.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Creatures

    Vampire Fiction Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Talks Writing Across Genres

    Vampire Fiction Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro Talks Writing Across Genres

    The legendary author reveals what drew her to horror, the challenges of writing across genres, and how she incorporates history into her fiction.

    By Sage & Savant

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    [CLOSED] Giveaway: "Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation"

    [CLOSED] Giveaway: "Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation"

    Enter for a chance to win the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's classic story.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    Alien Sex: James Tiptree Jr.'s Cautionary Tale of Otherworldly Lust

    Alien Sex: James Tiptree Jr.'s Cautionary Tale of Otherworldly Lust

    Not all interspecies relationships go according to plan...

    By Sarah Mangiola

    The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

    The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

    We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the controversial first trailer for the Stephen King adaptation.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Time Travel

    Wanted: One Paleontologist, Willing to Travel Through Time

    Wanted: One Paleontologist, Willing to Travel Through Time

    Serious possibility of violent death. Must be willing to relocate to the Mesozoic.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Behold, the 2017 Hugo Nominees for Best Novel!

    Behold, the 2017 Hugo Nominees for Best Novel!

    If you're not familiar with these six books yet, today's your lucky day.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Author Becky Chambers Shares Her Sci-Fi Writing Secrets

    Author Becky Chambers Shares Her Sci-Fi Writing Secrets

    The author of "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" and "A Closed and Common Orbit" shares what writing looks like for her.

    By Carolyn Cox

    10 Enchanting "Beauty and the Beast" Retellings

    10 Enchanting "Beauty and the Beast" Retellings

    Be our guest and dive into these books inspired by the magical fairy tale.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Get Great Reads With Our Out of This World Humble Bundle

    Get Great Reads With Our Out of This World Humble Bundle

    Support a worthy cause — and get a great deal — with the women of sci-fi and fantasy bundle.

    By The Portalist Staff

    The Book That Changed How We Think About Chaos

    The Book That Changed How We Think About Chaos

    James Gleick's "Chaos: Making a New Science" introduced readers to chaos theory and the butterfly effect, forever changing how we see the world around us.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy TV Shows

    11 Books like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

    11 Books like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

    Celebrate the show's 20th anniversary with these 11 action-packed reads.

    By Nick Sweeney

    11 NonFiction Geek Books By Women

    11 NonFiction Geek Books By Women

    Great reads for International Women's Day—and beyond.

    By Carolyn Cox

    How to Survive the End of the World

    How to Survive the End of the World

    Step one: Don't panic. Step two? Eat bugs.

    By Carolyn Cox

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