David Cronenberg Is the Master of Grotesque Sci-Fi

The director has made more than 20 feature films, but his ’80s classics like The Fly…

‘Blindsight’ Is the Epitome of Science Fiction Horror

Peter Watts' 2006 novel is a must-read for hard sci-fi fans.

‘Majority’ Imagines Internet Hate Mobs to the Extreme

Abby Goldsmith's new sci-fi novel explores the power of online mob rule.

Charlie Kaufman Movies Have Gotten Really Bleak

Previous films like Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind had more humor…

‘Gestella’ Is a Heartbreaking Feminist Werewolf Story

Susan Palwick's short story is the kind of thing fans either love her or hate her…

Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks Are Still Going Strong

Forty years later, the books are still influential. In Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games…

John Romero’s Doom Memoir Is Full of Fascinating Details

'Doom Guy: Life in First Person' is a biography and a history of id Software.

‘Silo’ Beautifully Adapts One of Sci-Fi’s Best Books

The Apple TV+ series adapts a beloved Hugh Howey novel.

‘Silo’ Beautifully Adapts One of Sci-Fi’s Best Books

The Apple TV+ series adapts a beloved Hugh Howey novel.

Rhymer Combines Scottish Ballads with Alien Elves

Gregory Frost's fantasy novel puts a new spin on the folk tale of Thomas the Rhymer.