~ Early Web Links ~

Toma (Toma400) has built an original steampunk/fantasy universe called Baedoor since 2004, a richly imagined world focused on civilizations, cultural tensions, and everyday struggles rather than the typical hero narrative. The site invites writers, artists, pixel art creators, and coders to contribute to a lifelong dream of a full 3D RPG set in this universe, drawing inspiration from classics like Morrowind and Arcanum.

BBR is a UK-based online catalogue specializing in independently published science fiction, fantasy, and horror books, magazines, and more from small and independent presses. Visitors can browse by author, search for rare titles, and order hard-to-find works from a broad roster of SF/fantasy luminaries including Philip K. Dick, William Gibson, Michael Moorcock, and many others.

REACH THE CAWSMOS is a mysterious personal site with a cosmic, otherworldly theme and hints of horror content scattered throughout its pages. The site warns visitors about horror elements and recommends Desktop Firefox for the best experience, suggesting a carefully crafted visual presentation.

David Kennedy shares his science fiction book reviews, organized by year, with a focus on novels he's read and discussed on the Usenet group rec.arts.sf.written. A resource for SF enthusiasts looking for thoughtful personal takes on the genre, with reviews spanning multiple years and a cross-posted presence in the SF reading community.

Dredgen-dumbass runs a multifandom neocities hub with webshrines, blinkies, and pages dedicated to Destiny 2, Star Trek, Starfield, and MASH. A standout feature is a Destiny 2 themed blinkie maker packed with character options, built with the goal of expanding the D2 fandom's presence in the web revival scene.

Bill's World features an in-depth exploration of Larry Niven's Ringworld, the iconic science fiction megastructure, complete with detailed descriptions, connections to the Dyson Sphere concept, and references to its appearances in Iain M Banks' Culture novels and the Halo games. The site also includes POVRay rendered images and resources related to the Ringworld concept, making it a treat for hard SF enthusiasts.

Hochelaga Depicta is Matthew David Surridge's blog dedicated to science fiction and fantasy literature, featuring reviews, commentary, and links to great SF&F writing across the web. The post highlighted focuses on curating notable fantasy writing that Surridge considers part of an underground tradition distinct from mainstream modernism.

The Asociación Española de Fantasía, Ciencia Ficción y Terror (Pórtico) is Spain's national organization dedicated to promoting fantasy, science fiction, horror, and related genres across all creative forms. It organizes the annual HispaCón convention, awards the prestigious Ignotus prizes, publishes magazines, and hosts Twitch and YouTube programming for genre fans.

The Locus Index to Science Fiction for 1999 is a comprehensive bibliographic reference compiled by Charles N. Brown and William G. Contento, cataloging SF and fantasy books, stories, magazines, and anthologies published that year. Visitors can browse by author, title, series, cover artist, and publisher, or search across the full index, making it an invaluable research tool for genre enthusiasts and scholars alike.

A specialized online calculator for the giantess fantasy genre that converts a woman's real-world measurements into scaled-up giantess proportions, outputting everything from height in miles to how small a 6-foot man would appear. Created originally by Byl and updated by AbsentStar, it even includes celestial reference points like the Moon, Earth, and Sun for truly astronomical size comparisons.