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    Dystopian Novels

    10 Shocking Dystopian Fiction Books

    10 Shocking Dystopian Fiction Books

    You'll be gripped by these unsettling visions of alternate realities and possible futures.

    By Xavier Piedra

    Alien Books

    Secretive Aliens Invade the Virgin Islands in New Sci-Fi Novel The Lesson

    Secretive Aliens Invade the Virgin Islands in New Sci-Fi Novel The Lesson

    No one knows where they came from. No one knows what they want. But they will tear the islands apart...

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Books

    Tabletop Gaming Takes A Bloody Turn in Kristin McFarland’s No Saving Throw

    Tabletop Gaming Takes A Bloody Turn in Kristin McFarland’s No Saving Throw

    Read an excerpt from Kristin McFarland’s much-anticipated nerdy murder mystery novel.

    By Xavier Piedra

    Fantasy Books

    A Man With a Magical Gift is Drawn Back Into a World He Tried to Leave Behind

    A Man With a Magical Gift is Drawn Back Into a World He Tried to Leave Behind

    In post-Katrina New Orleans, a street magician with a knack for finding lost things is drawn into a fantastical and dark murder mystery.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy TV Shows

    10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters

    10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters

    "A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone."

    By Carolyn Cox

    The Shape Of Water

    Before The Shape of Water, There Was Mrs. Caliban

    Before The Shape of Water, There Was Mrs. Caliban

    A grieving housewife finds hope in the unlikeliest of places—a sea monster's arms—in Rachel Ingalls' 80s cult favorite.

    By Olivia Mason

    Post-Apocalyptic

    A Lone Samurai Journeys to a Frozen Earth in Eric Van Lustbader’s The Sunset Warrior

    A Lone Samurai Journeys to a Frozen Earth in Eric Van Lustbader’s The Sunset Warrior

    Read an excerpt from the post-apocalyptic adventure novel by a skilled author of thrillers.

    By Xavier Piedra

    Science Fiction Books

    A Heartless God and Compassionate Goddess Clash in Octavia E. Butler’s Wild Seed

    A Heartless God and Compassionate Goddess Clash in Octavia E. Butler’s Wild Seed

    Read an excerpt from Octavia E. Butler’s sci-fi novel—soon to be an Amazon TV series from Viola Davis and Nnedi Okorafor.

    By Xavier Piedra

    [CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

    [CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

    Please be aware this giveaway is now closed. 

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

    The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

    In honor of Women's History Month, we're looking back on the genius and fury of the late feminist sci-fi author.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

    A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

    Discover these rip-roaring sci-fi thrillers.

    By Matthew Thompson & Stephen Lovely

    Science Fiction Books

    Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

    Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

    Octavia Butler passed away 13 years ago, but as these writers explain, her work is more urgent now than ever before.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Movies

    7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans

    7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans

    From biographies to art anthologies, each of these incredible titles shines a fascinating light on the man behind Middle-earth.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

    8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

    Meet this year's must-read series.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

    12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

    They're coming...

    By The Portalist Staff

    Female Fantasy Authors

    Leigh Bardugo’s The Language of Thorns Explores the Dark Side of Fairy Tales

    Leigh Bardugo’s The Language of Thorns Explores the Dark Side of Fairy Tales

    This bewitching and beautiful short story collection makes a perfect keepsake.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy Books

    8 Epic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by Master Storyteller Dave Duncan

    8 Epic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by Master Storyteller Dave Duncan

    The late author wrote epic tales of magic, fantastical creatures, and fearless warriors that Game of Thrones fans are sure to love.

    By Olivia Mason

    Science Fiction Books

    Read This Series If You Love Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy

    Read This Series If You Love Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy

    Hoping for a brighter future, humanity looks to terraform the brightest planet in the solar system: Venus.

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Books

    7 Books Set in Magical Fantasy Worlds

    7 Books Set in Magical Fantasy Worlds

    Transport yourself to a whole new setting.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Space Exploration

    Moonwar is a Thrilling Space Romp in Ben Bova's Grand Tour Series

    Moonwar is a Thrilling Space Romp in Ben Bova's Grand Tour Series

    The final installment of the two-part Moonbase Saga sees the leaders of a lunar colony fight for the nanotechnology they need to survive.

    By Olivia Mason

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