Websites

There are a number of fantasy fiction websites online, many providing a vast amount of information including book reviews and message boards. I have selected what I consider to be the best online resources for fantasy fiction, and listed them below. Note that the science fiction and fantasy genre are often paired.

The Fantasy Finder [hoh.se/fantasyfinder]
The Fantasy Finder website provides discussion and reviews of fantasy literature. The fantasy fiction book review index is the perfect place for those interested in fantasy. If unsure what review to read, there is a list of the “Top Five Fantasy Books,” created by the website authors as well as a “Democratic Top List,” voted on by the site’s visitors. There is also a message board for fantasy fiction readers, which may be used to ask for recommendations. Finally, Fantasy Finder offers an “Eternal Classics,” list, made up of the genre’s benchmark novels. This website is well-organized and although some information is presented in no particular order, it is not too overwhelming to browse easily. The Fantasy Finder website does not claim any authorship, though it seems to have been created by a fan of the genre.

Science Fiction and Fantasy World [sffworld.com]
SFFWorld is a great and comprehensive source for both the fantasy and science fiction genre. There are hundreds of book reviews, articles, and a message board, as well as an art gallery, author interviews, short stories and other unique features. This site is created by a group of volunteers, who provide biographies. Most members of the staff have an extensive background in these genres. The site is well-organized and presented in a simple format that is easy to navigate. It is updated often, even having a section of news headlines from the science fiction and fantasy worlds. This is a great site for fans, and also a good place for beginners to read reviews and ask for suggestions.

Science Fiction and Fantasy
Writers of America [sfwa.org]
This website is mainly for science fiction and fantasy writers, a website for the organization with writing and publishing resources and links to join. However,
there is also a section of this website called “Reading” that can be accessed directly from the homepage. There are reading lists, which can be searched alphabetically by the author’s last name. In addition, these reading lists are grouped by list author. This creates a cyber readers’ advisory desk, with the feature, “those who liked this book may also like . . .” In addition to the reading lists, there are links to other genre websites including “Alexandria Digital Literature,” providing personalized recommendations based on how the user rates books he/she has read. Finally, sfwa.org offers a database of book reviews, organized by month, with the previous year of reviews archived. If readers are ever unsure what title to select at the library or book store, this is the place to ask.

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