Science Fiction & Fantasy

In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This … More

From it's a Wonderful Life, to Star Wars, fantasy is not bound by a specific formula. It spans all genres, times and locals, and has contributed to the folklore and literature of … More

Written by new and established voices of Science Fiction and Fantasy, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING FANTASY offers something for writers at all levels. Its sage advice will help yo… More

What’s it like putting words in Buffy’s mouth? How do you go about inventing your own X-File, or coming up with a mission for the crew of the Enterprise?

And most imp… More

Isaac Asimov's boundless, inexhaustible intellectual curiosity and his extraordinary talent for explaining complex subjects in clear, concise prose is logendary to readers througho… More

This collection of interviews captures the imagination of the writer widely regarded as "the granddaddy of science-fiction." However, Ray Bradbury considers Fahrenheit 451 to be hi… More

In this book in the Genres in Context series, Richard Matthews examines beloved fantasy authors from Europe and the Unites States, including J. R. R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin, Wi… More

- Learn how to get the science and the magic right - Develop believable fantasy worlds - Challenge your readers’ imagination - Written by a successful novelist

In 1977, the New York Times Trade Paperback Bestseller list—back then the exclusive province of self-help guides, cartoon collections, and any number of cat books̵… More