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These events offer all the camaraderie and excitement of a huge con — without the exhausting crowds. 

The Maryland convention celebrates the best in science and sci-fi—and right now they're offering a 20% discount to Portalist readers! 

We've partnered with Escape Velocity to give away 6 weekend passes to the Maryland con, a $75 voucher, and a book bundle signed by Greg Bear.

You'll fall for these bloody good tales of undead lust and longing. 

The time is right for Mervyn Peake's masterpiece to return to the small screen.

The accomplished author reflects on dystopia, gender, and the eternal possibility of giraffes.

The park is gone. The dinosaurs aren't.

They might look like buckets of bolts, but these ships are so much more than just modes of transport.

Know your Offred from your Ofglen? Eyes from your Angels? This free Ebook will get you up to speed for Season 2. 

What babe? The babe with the power!

Martin says the TV series of his sci-fi novella will be "Psycho in space."

Transform your commute into an epic experience with these games. 

The iconic authors share their inspirations and delve into ''how the f***" King writes so fast.

If you're a fan of Pacific Rim, you're bound to be drift compatible with these other movies. 

Science fiction owes a debt to a dude born when many people still thought the Earth was the center of the Universe: William Shakespeare.

Winter is coming.

Who's scruffy looking?

In the mood to do a little time traveling? These time travel movies are ready to take you on a fantastic voyage.

Thankfully, John Boyega is here to save the day.

Cinema's hungry hordes of the undead square off.