It’s said that the golden age of science fiction is thirteen. It was certainly true for me. I spent a lot of time pouring over my high school library’s copy of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (second edition) edited by Peter Nicholls and John Clute. I learned a lot about the genre and the works of my favorite authors.
I got a blast of nostalgia from stumbling on a search result to the online version. All the entries from the printed edition are there and it’s still being updated weekly. The site also has an active Bluesky account posting new entries, memorials, and anniversaries daily.