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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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    [CLOSED] Giveaway: "Humans, Bow Down," by James Patterson

    [CLOSED] Giveaway: "Humans, Bow Down," by James Patterson

    In partnership with The Lineup, we're giving away a survival prize pack — including Patterson's new sci-fi thriller.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    News

    "Golden Compass" Author Philip Pullman to Release New Trilogy

    "Golden Compass" Author Philip Pullman to Release New Trilogy

    The author's "The Book of Dust" trilogy will be set in the same world as "His Dark Materials."

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Science Fiction Books

    One True Pairing: 12 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Couples We Ship

    One True Pairing: 12 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Couples We Ship

    These 12 couples are the definition of #RelationshipGoals.

    By Feliza Casano

    Book Lovers: Enter to Win a Tablet Loaded With Sci-Fi and Fantasy Titles

    Book Lovers: Enter to Win a Tablet Loaded With Sci-Fi and Fantasy Titles

    Tor.Com & The Portalist present: The eBook Collection Sweepstakes.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    Re-Read: Octavia Butler’s Parable Series

    Re-Read: Octavia Butler’s Parable Series

    Octavia Butler scholar Adrienne Brown finds that things today are eerily similar to the apocalyptic world imagined within Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents.

    By adrienne maree brown

    Science Fiction Books

    The Future of War, Peace, and Military Science Fiction

    The Future of War, Peace, and Military Science Fiction

    Military science fiction doesn’t have to just be about space battles and glory. It can examine why we, as a culture, choose to make war—and how we can change.

    By Elizabeth Bonesteel

    Seven Minutes of Terror: The Phoenix Mars Mission

    Seven Minutes of Terror: The Phoenix Mars Mission

    Andrew Kessler details the 90 nail-biting, but incredible, days he spent with the Phoenix Mars Mission in 2008.

    By Jessica Ferri

    8 Books to Read As We Await the Return of “Westworld”

    8 Books to Read As We Await the Return of “Westworld”

    Here are eight books to fill your void for violent Westerns, self-aware androids, and general epic entertainment.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy Books

    10 Transformative Fantasy Books About Shapeshifters

    10 Transformative Fantasy Books About Shapeshifters

    Werewolves, dragons, and cats are only a few of the animals taking shape in these top-notch fantasy books.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Science Fiction Books

    Re-Read: The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman

    Re-Read: The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman

    Lou J. Berger re-reads "The Forever War" for the first time since he was a child, and has a very different take on the horrors of war as an adult.

    By Lou J. Berger

    11 Books Like “A Monster Calls”

    11 Books Like “A Monster Calls”

    In these fantasy books, good can be found even in the darkest of times.

    By Dana Piccoli

    Fantasy Books

    What If You Were Kidnapped as War Threatened Your Kingdom?

    What If You Were Kidnapped as War Threatened Your Kingdom?

    In Patricia C. Wrede's Shadow Magic, dark wizards awaken the Shadow-Born and the Lithmern kidnap Princess Alethia as they make plans to invade her home.

    By Jessica Ferri

    Author Kendare Blake on Why Horror Seems to Follow Her

    Author Kendare Blake on Why Horror Seems to Follow Her

    Young adult author Kendare Blake isn’t afraid to tackle horrific themes—in fact, she’s drawn to them.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    First Read: “Way Station,” by Clifford D. Simak

    First Read: “Way Station,” by Clifford D. Simak

    Seasoned sci-fi and fantasy editor Betsy Mitchell dives into Clifford Simak's award winning, out-of-this-world read for the very first time.

    By Betsy Mitchell

    BFFs Over BFs: Author Naomi Novik on the Importance of Female Friendship in YA

    BFFs Over BFs: Author Naomi Novik on the Importance of Female Friendship in YA

    Novik emphasizes friendship and community instead of romance in her novel, “Uprooted.”

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Geek TV’s Stars and Writers Share the Books That Inspire Them

    Geek TV’s Stars and Writers Share the Books That Inspire Them

    Ever wonder how Lucy Lawless prepares for her roles? Look no further than your bookshelf.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Superheroes

    8 Unlikely Heroes Who Shaped the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres

    8 Unlikely Heroes Who Shaped the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres

    These underdogs didn't just save their own worlds – they changed the history of the genre.

    By Terrence Dalton

    Star Wars

    “Star Wars” Author Chuck Wendig Talks Creating New Stories Within the Universe

    “Star Wars” Author Chuck Wendig Talks Creating New Stories Within the Universe

    Dedicated "Star Wars" fans are always hungry for more details about their favorite fictitious world. But just where will Wendig take them?

    By Sarah Mangiola

    5 Technologies from Science Fiction That Could Be Awesome in Real Life

    5 Technologies from Science Fiction That Could Be Awesome in Real Life

    We wish these were part of our reality, and a little less fictional.

    By Terrence Dalton

    Science Fiction Books

    13 Science Fiction Books That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

    13 Science Fiction Books That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

    Visions of the future are not all doom and gloom.

    By Aliza Polkes

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