#Science Fiction/Fantasy

Space! Dragons! Space dragons (that’s a thing)! Welcome to the sci-fi and fantasy corner of Book Riot, where we discuss the best fantasy book series (and best fantasy books that standalone–yes, those do exist), YA sci-fi, science fiction books for kids, cozy sci-fi (also a thing!), and more. Grab your sword and hop in the spaceship: let’s get reading.

From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books

Isn’t it strange that we have the term “well-read” but absolutely no one can come close to defining it? And ...

Three Essential Short-Story Magazines

In my younger and more vulnerable years, I used to subscribe to a number of magazines. Now, however, after two years ...

When Books Bust Your Genre Prejudices

If you throw a vampire book at my face, I will throw a wooden stake at your chest. If you ...

THE HOBBIT (Part 2): First Official Movie Trailer

Here it is: the first official movie trailer for the second part of The Hobbit. This time with 100% more ...

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Poster Revealed

As much as I didn’t love the idea to split The Hobbit into three movies, I do like getting three ...

The Best of BookRiot.tv: The Most Watched Book Trailers – May 25-June 7, 2013

We took a little break last week while we ran the Best of Book Riot, so this week, we’re showcasing ...

Read This, Then That: A GAME OF THRONES and IVANHOE

In Read This, Then That, we pair new books with classics that have similar themes, structures, and stories. That A ...

The Reread at the End of the Universe: Does It Matter That H2G2 Fails the Bechdel Test?

The Bechdel Test: [A narrative] has to have at least two women in it, who talk to each other, about ...

New Cover for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

Scholastic is giving the Harry Potter novels a makeover ahead of new editions coming this August. The new cover for ...

Feminism in Epic Fantasy: Robert Jordan v. George R.R. Martin (The Best of Book Riot)

Much of the good ship Book Riot is off at Book Expo America this week, so we’re running some of ...