Even the most utopian science fiction can be scary, especially when the story starts digging deeper to show what kind of fascist repression goes into creating perfect societies.

Sometimes you’re in the mood for a slice of science fiction but you haven’t got the time to embark on a Red Mars or a Dune.All hail, then, the sci-fi short story, bringing you a slice of the ...

From modern binge-worthy series to classics of the genre, these sci-fi shows are the essential watches for all fans.

The world of fantasy books has been dominated lately by romance-fantasy hybrids and cozy coming-of-age stories disguised as adult fiction. So Lev Grossman’s “The Bright Sword” stands out as ...

Ars Technica: Of all the science fiction stories you read while researching this book, ... You can see it's an active invisibility suit because when it starts to malfunction, ...

Science fiction and fantasy are almost always most innovative when they’re at their briefest. Imaginative short stories have the freedom to make a huge mess, because they’re not obligated to ...

Culture critic El Jones and film critic Jesse Wente discuss the film, its Black-Indigenous themes, and what its release could ...

But as his brain starts to shrink back to its normal size, he spends all his time making drawings of a T. rex eating people at a museum. By the time he’s ready to start writing, it’s time for bed.

But when those eyes look at you, you'd better start thinking happy thoughts because the mind behind them is absolutely in charge. ... -Science fiction stories weren't exactly new in the mid-1960s.

Hit Parade of Tears. Izumi Suzuki's science-fiction story collection Hit Parade of Tears, translated from Japanese by Sam Bett, David Boyd, Helen O'Horan, and Daniel Joseph, seems to come from ...

Science fiction author Ted Chiang wrote the short story that became the movie "Arrival." He talks with host Scott Detrow. If, like me, you are a fan of the science fiction author Ted Chiang, you ...