#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.

14 Favorite Lines from Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Anne McCaffrey’s death, 14 excellent lines from Dragonriders of Pern.

20 SFF Reads To Get You Through the 5 Stages of Grief

In the face of immeasurable sorrow, one Rioter offers twenty SFF reads to help you make your way through the stages of grief.

The Most Memorable Princess Bride Quotes From The Book

Hilarious, moving, and weird quotes from The Princess Bride

10 More Spec Fic Stories For When You Only Have 10 Minutes

10 super-short fantasy and sci-fi stories to read online when you only have a few minutes.

7 First Contact Novels

Science-fiction novels about humanity's first contact with aliens.

Only Have a Minute? 7 New Collections of Short Fiction for SFF Lovers

Karen Lord, Ken Liu, and Lauren Beukes. Oh my.

Remembering Sheri S. Tepper: An Unsung Genre Giant

Sheri S. Tepper passed away on October 22 at the age of 87. One Rioter remembers an under-appreciated master of genre fiction.

Fantasy Maps Exhibit at the St. Louis Central Library

A peek at the Fantasy Maps exhibit at the St. Louis Central Library.

8 Fantastic Companion Creatures Of Speculative Fiction

10 Spec Fic Stories For When You Only Have 10 Minutes

SF/F (very) short stories for when you only have 10 minutes to read.