#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.

Reading AMERICAN GODS on Repeat

It’s 2007, the 24th of July, at about four in the morning. I’m in a hospital with my wife, running ...

Watch the First Official Clip from THE HOBBIT

Bilbo, meet Sting. Only 40 seconds, but Gandalf throws down some profundity. That guy! Whaddya think?

Five Great Modern Video Games for Bookish People

This is a guest post from Eric Smith. Eric is the social media and marketing coordinator at Quirk Books. When he ...

Man Turns Living Room Into Hobbit Hole…Using Balloons

Some things you just have to see for yourself. Behold:

They’re (Paper) Ba-ack: November 13, 2012

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

Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander Series Slated for Starz

Diana Gabaldon’s millions of fans can rejoice (or not, as some are outraged that their beloved series is being fit ...

New Trailer for WORLD WAR Z, Starring Brad Pitt

Zombies, man. Feed your juicy brain with this trailer for the film adaptation of Max Brooks’ zombie apocalypse tale. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcwTxRuq-uk[/youtube]

Happy Birthday, Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, would be 165 today if he were alive. He would also be a scientific marvel ...

Movie-to-Book Recommendation Engine: VOLCANO

I adore disaster movies, and I must not be the only one, because they’ve made a zillion of them. They ...

Every Day They’re Shufflin’: A Reading List for the Zombie Apocalypse

This round of the Riot Recommendation is sponsored by Strangers in the Land (The Zombie Bible) by Stant Litore. The aging prophet Devora ...