There are many different genres of novels. The ones that feature the scariest creatures or the most amazing circumstances are classified as fantasy novels, science fiction novels, or horror novels.

Fantasy Novels

Fantasy novels are based on something straight out of fantasy that will not conceivably happen in this world. The plots often feature things like magic such as spells or witches or other things that tend to show up in a (costume store). However, they are also known to feature magical or supernatural creatures as well, such as dragons or vampires. The stories take place entirely within a world where the laws that govern it are different from the laws that govern the real world. The novels usually revolve around the main character having to save the world.

Among the most popular fantasy novels out there are actually two series: the Lord of The Rings trilogy by J.R. Tolkien and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Other popular authors include Susan Cooper, author of The Dark Is Rising series; Lewis Carroll, who wrote Alice In Wonderland; and Eoin Colfer, who wrote the Artemis Fowl series. There is more information about popular books in this genre:

• The World Of Tolkien : Has reviews of all three books in the Lord of The Rings trilogy, as does this page .

• Animorphs Reviews : A list of reviews for the popular Animorphs series written by K.A. Applegate.

• Fantasy Book Review : Has reviews on a lot of fantasy novels.

• Fantasy Fan : Provides reviews on popular fantasy novel series and their authors.

• Fantasy Literature : A database of fantasy authors and reviews of their books.

• Emerald City : Has more fantasy novel reviews.

• The Fantasy Tavern : Provides many different fantasy novel reviews.

• Fantasy Book : Has reviews on books from classic fantasy authors.

Science Fiction Novels

Science fiction novels, known as SF or sci-fi, usually involve the future in some way. The stories almost always feature technology that is far more advanced than the technology available at the time they were written. They also usually involve space, aliens, and new planets. They may also feature time-travel or robots.

Famous sci-fi authors include Douglas Adams, who wrote the Hitchhiker�s Guide To The Galaxy series; Isaac Asimov, who wrote I, Robot; Orson Scott Card, who wrote the Ender Wiggin Series that began with Ender�s Game, and Jules Verne, who wrote Journey To The Center of The Earth. Here are some reviews of the most popular science fiction novels:

• SFReader : Has reviews of many different science fiction novels.

• SFBook : Provides a good number of science fiction reviews.

• SFSite : Has reviews from recently published sci-fi novels.

• Indexed Reviews : Offers reviews indexed by their author.

• Beyond Reality : Has a very large review section.

• SFFWorld : Provides reviews organized by author.

• SFReviews : Another good place to look for sci-fi reviews.

• FutureFiction : Has interesting and in-depth reviews.

• WarpCoreSF : Provides sci-fi reviews and lists the ten most popular authors.

Horror Novels

Horror novels are intended to scare people. They�re written specifically so that they unsettle and horrify the reader. Brutal attacks or crimes are common. Often, they include elements of suspense or surrealism. Horror novels often cross over into the previous two genres � after all, nothing is scarier than a blood thirsty ghost, which is why it�s one of the most popular (costumes) at Halloween.

The most popular horror novel author today is Stephen King, who has written countless horror novels, each more disturbing than the last. Also popular are H.P. Lovecraft, who wrote Cthulhu Mythos and Edgar Allen Poe, whose works include The Pit and the Pendulum and The Tell-Tale Heart.

• Horror World Book Reviews : Has many horror novel reviews.

• Castle Dracula : Contains reviews of some of the scariest novels out there.

• Horror.com : Has many reviews about recent horror novels.

• ReadersRead : Provides reviews about books from lesser-known authors.

• DarkEcho : Lists novel reviews by the author�s last name.

• Buried Fiction Reviews : Has a lot of horror novel reviews as well.

• Horrow Web : Horror Web is devoted to horror fiction and has many reviews.

There�s nothing like settling down with a good book so pick your poison and decide which books seem right for you!