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Explore the sci-fi and fantasy universe with The Portalist.
Haldeman’s military science fiction was heavily influenced by his time in combat.
By Joe Haldeman
Author George Pendle explores the fascinating and unorthodox life of a brilliant scientist in his book "Strange Angel."
On the anniversary of her death, we look back on the extraordinary life of a remarkable writer.
By Carolyn Cox
The tech that Gibson predicted 30+ years ago in Neuromancer now feels closer to reality than fiction.
By Chris Mahon
Science fiction owes a debt to a dude born when many people still thought the Earth was the center of the Universe: William Shakespeare.
By Carolyn Cox
We partnered with award-winning science fiction author Greg Bear to create a five-book collection that deserves a home in your personal library.
"The New York Times" reports that the landmark author of "The Left Hand of Darkness" and the "Earthsea" novels has died.
By Carolyn Cox
In this excerpt, iconic author Ursula K. Le Guin envisions a plane of existence where no one dreams alone.
From the award-winning author of "The Forever War" comes a sci-fi mystery set in a world where death is optional—as long as you can pay.
By Carolyn Cox
We're offering our readers another chance to win a 10-book bundle.
These spellbinding reads are one with the Force.
The award-winning writer talks sexuality, race, and letting readers experience his work without authorial interference.
Ring in the new year with a chance to win ten out-of-this-world books.
After escaping from prison, three people from different centuries run from the religious zealot who pursues them.
By Olivia Mason
In celebration of the re-release of "A Matter of Oaths," the author reveals how her space opera found an unexpected protagonist.
The latest preview for the adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's classic story doesn't disappoint.
By Carolyn Cox
You can't save the world alone. Luckily, these books can help.
In Greg Bear's "The Infinity Concerto," an infamous melody carries an aspiring poet into a place of magic and myth...
By Olivia Mason
This beautifully written space opera explores race, class, and history.
In its second season, Netflix's runaway hit "Stranger Things" continued to challenge sci-fi and horror tropes.