#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.

The Best of BookRiot.tv: Most Watched Trailers – March 9-15, 2013

Here are the most popular book trailers from the last week on BookRiot.tv. Click the cover to watch!  

Book Discovery Through Literary Awards, Part Two: Genre

I recently wrote about using literary awards as a guide to finding your next favorite book. This time around, I ...

Reading Pathways: China Miéville

I’ll admit it up front — I didn’t know China Miéville’s work before it was cool. He was on my ...

They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: March 12, 2013

Tuesday is New Book Day. We celebrate each week by highlighting titles we’re excited to see arrive in paperback. [cycloneslider ...

“Don’t Panic.”: Happy Birthday, Douglas Adams

Genre Kryptonite: Science Fiction Takes on the Entertainment Industry

This is a guest post by Derek Attig. Derek is a graduate student in History at the University of Illinois where ...

Writers, Social Media, and Fandom: Neil Gaiman’s Calendar of Tales

This is a guest post by Jill Guccini. Jill is an educator and writer living in Portland, Oregon with her wife, ...

QUIZ TIME: Wheel of Time Sword Form or Kama Sutra Sex Act?

Rioters Jenn and Preeti are revisiting the Wheel of Time series. Follow their What the WoT adventures here. During our Wheel of ...

They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: March 5, 2013

Tuesday is New Book Day. We celebrate each week by highlighting titles we’re excited to see arrive in paperback. [cycloneslider ...

What the WoT: The Gathering Storm

Rioters Jenn and Preeti are revisiting the Wheel of Time series. Follow their What the WoT adventures here. Warning: Rife with spoilers! ...