Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they're all the more fascinating because they can feel like predictions of a possible future. Real scientists all over the world are ...

For as long as humans have looked up at the night sky, we've wondered who, or what, might be looking back. From ancient myths about gods descending from the heavens to 20th-century UFO sightings and ...

Driven by an instantly engaging "what if" premise, the best high concept sci-fi books explore complex themes anchored by ...

My favorite book is Ring World. I like the vivid descriptions of the technology and aliens. But I also think it has a great story line. It is a grand concept. If I had to pick just one alien book as ...

The legacy of the 1979 film Alien cannot be understated. The movie defied the conventions of both horror movies and science-fiction, blending both into something truly original. It also redefined the ...