Blog Archive

July, 2009

Fri Jul 31
What is historical fantasy? by Jo Walton
Review: You Might Sleep... by Nick Mamatas by geoffrey h goodwin
The Perennial Hugos Ballyhoo by Arachne Jericho
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 12 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Jul 30
LotR re-read: Two Towers III.7, “Helm’s Deep” by Kate Nepveu
Subtly twisted history: John M. Ford’s The Dragon Waiting by Jo Walton
By Heresies Distressed (Excerpt) by David Weber
Wed Jul 29
Reader’s Block by Torie Atkinson
History, language, identity, gender: Elisabeth Vonarburg’s The Maerlande Chronicles by Jo Walton
The Apocalypse Comes to Woodlawn Park: A Live Production of Star Trek’s “Amok Time” by M.K. Hobson
Reading Matter: What Tor.com posters recommended for a 13-yo girl by Melissa Ann Singer
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 11 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Jul 28
My First Comic-Con by Jason Henninger
Review: The View from the Bridge by Nicholas Meyer by John Ottinger III
…But a Whimper: Kings, “The New King, Pt. 2” by Genevieve Valentine
Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger
The Nostalgist by Daniel H Wilson
Mon Jul 27
Fantasy and the Numinous by Jo Walton
Tomorrow’s Future Today by Justin Howe
Ancient Rockets: Not Quite Forbidden Planet by Kage Baker
Silent, upon a peak, in Darien: Daniel Abraham’s The Price of Spring by Jo Walton
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 10 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Sat Jul 25
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Cafard” and “Mindscapes” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jul 24
Warren Fahy’s Fragment and Robert Charles Wilson’s Bios by Mark Graham
Alien stars: John Brunner’s The Crucible of Time by Jo Walton
Three Reasons to Watch The Colony...Or Not by Genevieve Valentine
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 9 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Jul 23
A New Future for Our Print Magazines?: Print on Demand by Jason Sizemore
Famous Last Lines of Speculative Fiction by John Ottinger III
Beyond the Aryth Ocean: BONUS Part 4: A review of selected Wheel of Time maps by Jason Denzel
One Damn Bean: A Conversation with Mike Carey and Sebastian Fiumara by Lou Anders
San Diego Zombie Con by Sean Bieri
Wed Jul 22
Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger
That Ticking Sound by David Weber
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 23 by Leigh Butler
What do you hope for in a book? by Jo Walton
Here We Go: Kings, “The New King, Pt. 1” by Genevieve Valentine
The Shimmer—ThrillerMaster Morrell goes sci fi by Mark Graham
Peeling Back the Secrets on the Battle School: A Conversation with Christopher Yost and Pasqual Ferry by Lou Anders
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 8 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Jul 21
Behold: The Makers Tile Game, version 1.0! by Pablo Defendini
Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 5 by Kage Baker
No snugglies here: Amberville by Mur Lafferty
And the winners are... by Torie Atkinson
LotR re-read: Two Towers III.6, “The King of the Golden Hall” by Kate Nepveu
Torchwood: Children of Earth by Jason Henninger
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by K Tempest Bradford
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 7 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tor.com BONUS FINAL Anniversary Giveaway! *SIGNED* copy of Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes’ The Return by Torie Atkinson
On July 20th, 1969...by Nancy Kress by Nancy Kress
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #24: *Signed* copy of Revolution: The Art of Jon Foster (Out of print!) by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Patrick Nielsen Hayden by Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #23: Star Maps (Past and Present) by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Phyllis Eisenstein by Phyllis Eisenstein
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #22: Star Trek USB Microphone Communicator by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by David Langford by David Langford
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #21: “Dead Sucker” Threadless t-shirt and one hardcover book of your choice by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Greg Bear by Greg Bear
On July 20th, 1969...by Frederik Pohl by Frederik Pohl
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #20: True Blood Complete First Season on DVD by Management Services
Mon Jul 20
On July 20th, 1969...by Pamela Sargent by Pamela Sargent
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #19: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of The Hobbit by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Kit Reed by Kit Reed
On July 20th, 1969...by Fritz Foy by Fritz W Foy
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #18: When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions on DVD or Blu-Ray by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Gregory Benford by Gregory Benford
On July 20th, 1969...by Gregory Manchess by Gregory Manchess
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #17: Godzilla Plush by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Stephen Baxter by Stephen Baxter
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #16: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock t-shirt (and one book of your choice) by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Teresa Nielsen Hayden by Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #15: Official Star Wars Jedi or Sith Dual Action Lightsaber by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Kage Baker by Kage Baker
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #14: Watchmen Special Edition Director’s Cut on DVD or Blu-Ray by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Ben Bova by Ben Bova
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #13: $30 Gift Certificate for Dick Blick’s Art Materials by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
On July 20th, 1969...by Geoffrey A. Landis by Geoffrey A. Landis
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #12: Star Trek Scene It? Deluxe Edition by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Robert Silverberg by Robert Silverberg
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #11: A Bag of Holding by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Robert J. Sawyer by Robert J. Sawyer
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #10: LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader TIE Fighter by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Rudy Rucker by Rudy Rucker
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #9: “Books are good for you” Threadless t-shirt and any recent hardcover of your choice by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Harry Harrison by Harry Harrison
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #8: From the Earth to the Moon and a Lunar Lander model kit by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Michael Swanwick by Michael Swanwick
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #7: *Signed* copy of John Jude Palencar’s Origins by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by David Weber by David Weber
On July 20th, 1969...by Joe Haldeman by Joe Haldeman
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #6: Cthulhu plush toy by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Jeffrey A. Carver by Jeffrey Carver
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #5: DVD/Blu-Ray Edition of Coraline by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Charles Stross by Charlie Stross
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #4: $30 Gift Certificate for Bud Plant’s Art Books by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Larry Niven by Larry Niven
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #3: 4-port little man USB hub from Thinkgeek by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by C.J. Cherryh by C. J. Cherryh
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #2: “In Case of Zombies” Threadless t-shirt and any recent hardcover of your choice by Management Services
On July 20th, 1969...by Jo Walton by Jo Walton
On July 20th, 1969...by David Brin by David Brin
Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #1: Absolute Watchmen by Management Services
Moon Landing Day & Tor.com’s One Year Anniversary by Torie Atkinson
2009: A Birthday Odyssey by Gregory Manchess
Sat Jul 18
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Surface” and “Infinity” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jul 17
Shag Harbour—not exactly Roswell by Mark Graham
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 22 by Leigh Butler
Sunborn: Genesis of a Video by Jeffrey Carver
Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 3: A review of selected maps in other fantasy media by Jason Denzel
MacVampire Production Diary: That’s a Wrap! by Megan Messinger
Robot Roll Call: RiffTrax Live in August! by Genevieve Valentine
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 6 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Jul 16
On the Island of Pixy Stix by Jason Henninger
Not sure he’s wrong: Daniel Abraham’s An Autumn War by Jo Walton
Fierce and compelling: Ender’s Shadow: Battle School by Lou Anders
Ambiguity in Fantasy by Jo Walton
A Few Good Men?: Kings, “Javelin” by Genevieve Valentine
The Redemption of Professor Nimbus Excerpt #4 by Michael Sloan
Wed Jul 15
Web Round-Up: Contests, Giveaways, & Freebies Edition by Megan Messinger
MacVampire Production Diary: T minus What? by Megan Messinger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 21 by Leigh Butler
The Remarkable and True Account of Life on the Moon by Justin Howe
Helen Wright’s A Matter of Oaths available for free download by Jo Walton
Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 2: A review of selected maps in fantasy computer games by Jason Denzel
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 5 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Jul 14
Mediating the Immediate: William Gibson’s Spook Country by Jon Evans
Star Trek Re-Watch: “Operation—Annihilate!” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Exciting and unsettling: Ender’s Game: Battle School by Lou Anders
Past, Present, Future: Readercon 2009 by Genevieve Valentine
Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger
The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles by Kij Johnson
Mon Jul 13
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 20 by Leigh Butler
Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 4 by Kage Baker
R.I.P. Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 by Beth Meacham
More betrayals in winter than I could shake a stick at: Daniel Abraham’s A Betrayal in Winter by Jo Walton
Star Wars Writer Aaron Allston Needs Your Help by Pablo Defendini
Science Fiction Cuisine: Share and Enjoy by Jason Henninger
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 4 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Makers Index by Management Services
Sun Jul 12
The Toxic Avenger Musical: Good Green Fun by Eugene Myers
Sat Jul 11
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Monsieur Cok” and “The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jul 10
Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 1: A review of selected maps in fantasy novels by Jason Denzel
From Death Ray to Star Wars: Nikola Tesla's WMD by Megan Messinger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 19 by Leigh Butler
About Those Details by David Weber
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 3 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Thu Jul 9
Steampunk Tales: More fiction for the iPhone Crowd by Rajan Khanna
Star Trek Re-watch: “The City on the Edge of Forever” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
“The servants of what we have to do”: Daniel Abraham’s A Shadow in Summer by Jo Walton
Spectrum 17 poster art geekery by Irene Gallo
LotR re-read: Two Towers III.5, “The White Rider” by Kate Nepveu
Wed Jul 8
Web Round-Up: Contests, Freebies, & Giveaways Edition by Megan Messinger
MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 5 by Megan Messinger
Doomed Summer Pilots: Warehouse 13 by Genevieve Valentine
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 18 by Leigh Butler
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Alternative Factor” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 2 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Tue Jul 7
MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 6 by Megan Messinger
The Church: Rock Stars of the White Dwarf Kind by Rajan Khanna
Mining the Hugos: Eric Frank Russell’s “Allamagoosa” by Zachary Ricks
Bad, but good: David Feintuch’s Midshipman’s Hope by Jo Walton
Mon Jul 6
Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 17 by Leigh Butler
Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 3 by Kage Baker
High School Library of the Unexplained! by Jason Henninger
The Book of David: Kings, “Chapter One” by Genevieve Valentine
Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 1 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow
Dying Inside Robert Silverberg by Jo Walton
Announcing Cory Doctorow’s Makers on Tor.com by Pablo Defendini
Sun Jul 5
The Magicians’ Daughter...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Sat Jul 4
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Through My Thick Glasses” and “Thoughts of a Falling Glass Man” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jul 3
Star Trek Re-watch: “Errand of Mercy” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 9 by Megan Messinger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 16 by Leigh Butler
TV ain’t evil by Brian James
LotR re-read: Two Towers III.4, “Treebeard” by Kate Nepveu
Cannibalism is the New Viagra (part two of two) by Jason Henninger
Joe Hill’s Gunpowder, my pick for best novella by Mark Graham
Thu Jul 2
The Empress of Mars...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
The future of the Third World: Geoff Ryman’s Air by Jo Walton
MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 10 by Megan Messinger
Luke, I am your spoiler warning! by Jason Henninger
A New Arabian Nights: The Orphan’s Tales by Arachne Jericho
Ruin Me: Kings, “Pilgrimage” by Genevieve Valentine
The Redemption of Professor Nimbus Excerpt #3 by Michael Sloan
Wed Jul 1
Web Round-Up: Contests, Giveaways, & Freebies Edition by Megan Messinger
23 Hours...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 15 by Leigh Butler
Cannibalism is the New Viagra (part one of two) by Jason Henninger
Blue collar magic: Sean Stewart’s Mockingbird by Jo Walton
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Devil in the Dark” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Moving the goalposts by Jay Lake