~ Early Web Links ~

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.

Charon Faustinus's personal corner of the web centers on the 'Exlitry Verse,' an original sci-fi alternate universe featuring robots, furry OCs, and worldbuilding content. The site blends creative project updates, event meetup logs, and old-web aesthetics including webrings, buttons, and a novelty MP3 player prompt.

Dark Carnival is a beloved independent bookstore in Berkeley, California specializing in science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror titles. The shop is known for its knowledgeable staff, rare and out-of-print books, signed editions, and mail order service.

Emerald City, edited by Cheryl Morgan, is a science fiction and fantasy webzine featuring an extensive curated links page connecting readers to SF news, literary sites, webzines, publishers, fanzines, and fan organizations. The page serves as a carefully selected directory of the SF/F internet landscape, with links ranging from the World Science Fiction Society to indie fanzine reviews, making it a valuable hub for genre enthusiasts.

A frames-based encyclopedia dedicated to Larry Niven's Known Space universe, cataloging the people, places, and things from one of science fiction's most beloved settings. Fans of Niven's Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, and other Known Space stories would find this a handy reference for navigating the intricate details of his fictional cosmos.

IndianSciFi.com bills itself as India's first science fiction portal, offering original short stories, audio stories in MP3 and RealAudio formats, e-greetings, discussion forums, and downloads centered on sci-fi and fantasy themes. The site even hosted the Quasar SciFi Award for the best original story published on the platform, making it a notable early hub for Indian science fiction enthusiasts.

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.

A dedicated review blog covering the SF Masterworks and Fantasy Masterworks book series, with detailed critical analysis of classic science fiction and fantasy novels. Run by a blogger named Diamat, the site offers thoughtful, spoiler-aware reviews spanning authors like Gene Wolfe, Sheri S. Tepper, and Frank Herbert, organized by series entry number.

A fanlisting dedicated to the Universe itself, inviting fans from around the world to add their names to a growing list of over 100 members who share a love of the cosmos. Part of the TheFanlistings.org network, this simple but charming site celebrates one of the grandest subjects imaginable.

BASFA, the Bay Area Science Fiction Association, is a weekly social club for science fiction fans that meets every Monday evening in San Jose, California. The site covers meeting details, membership info, a fanzine, photo archives, and club rules for this long-running community group.