Books for People Who Like Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica ended in 2009 and I’m still not over it. Seven books for anyone else who’s been chasing that feeling ever since.
Books for People Who Like Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica ended in 2009 and I’m still not over it. Seven books for anyone else who’s been chasing that feeling ever since.
Space Opera vs. Hard Sci-Fi — What’s the Difference?
Call The Martian a space opera and watch a hard sci-fi fan’s eye twitch. The two genres aren’t opposites—they’re both science fiction, but they have different love interests.
Space Opera vs. Hard Sci-Fi — What’s the Difference?
Call The Martian a space opera and watch a hard sci-fi fan’s eye twitch. The two genres aren’t opposites—they’re both science fiction, but they have different love interests.
My Favorite Space Opera Books of the 21st Century… So Far!
My favorite space opera of the 21st century, ranked with zero objectivity and mild self-loathing. So far, anyway—ask me again next year.
My Favorite Space Opera Books of the 21st Century… So Far!
My favorite space opera of the 21st century, ranked with zero objectivity and mild self-loathing. So far, anyway—ask me again next year.
The Best Space Opera Books of the 20th Century
Ten of the best space opera books of the 20th century, what each gave the genre, and what to read next.
The Best Space Opera Books of the 20th Century
Ten of the best space opera books of the 20th century, what each gave the genre, and what to read next.
What Is Space Opera?
Space opera started as a 1941 insult—the “hacky, grinding, outworn spaceship yarn.” Here's how it became sci-fi's grandest tradition.
What Is Space Opera?
Space opera started as a 1941 insult—the “hacky, grinding, outworn spaceship yarn.” Here's how it became sci-fi's grandest tradition.
Lester Dent’s Pulp Paper Master Fiction Plot
Lester Dent’s pulp fiction plot formula powered Doc Savage and helped shape the golden age of science fiction. Here’s how his formula works—and why it still holds up.
Lester Dent’s Pulp Paper Master Fiction Plot
Lester Dent’s pulp fiction plot formula powered Doc Savage and helped shape the golden age of science fiction. Here’s how his formula works—and why it still holds up.
The Best Matrix Fan Theories
Is Neo the One? Is Zion just another level of the Matrix? These are the best fan theories about The Matrix films.
The Best Matrix Fan Theories
Is Neo the One? Is Zion just another level of the Matrix? These are the best fan theories about The Matrix films.
The Best Portal Fiction Novels: 12 Books That Defined the Genre
Portal fiction is escapism in the purest sense. Here are twelve novels tracing its influence from Oz to Narnia, from Peter Pan to the Dark Tower.
The Best Portal Fiction Novels: 12 Books That Defined the Genre
Portal fiction is escapism in the purest sense. Here are twelve novels tracing its influence from Oz to Narnia, from Peter Pan to the Dark Tower.
About The Sci-Fi Reader
The best science fiction doesn't always find you — sometimes you have to go looking. The Sci-Fi Reader is a curated guide to the books, stories, and ideas worth your time: golden age classics, public domain gems, recommended reading lists, and deep dives into popular sci-fi tropes and themes. Written by M.G. Herron, author of 15+ science fiction novels.