Blog Archive

February, 2011

Mon Feb 28
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Five, ed. Jonathan Strahan by Brit Mandelo
Discovery Docking Maneuvers as Seen From Earth’s Surface! by Stubby the Rocket
To hell with ideology. A review of Elizabeth Bear’s Grail by Liz Bourke
Tolkien Estate Set on Destroying a Handful of Books by Emily Asher-Perrin
What Happens on Your Bookshelf When You’re Not Looking by Stubby the Rocket
Forever Bailing: Patrick O’Brian’s last unfinished novel and the end of the Aubrey-Matrurin series by Jo Walton
The Year of Jinn: Qui-Gon Goes Solo in Dark Horse by Stubby the Rocket
Other Kingdoms (Excerpt) by Richard Matheson
Shaun Tan wins the Oscar for best animated short! by Irene Gallo
Sun Feb 27
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: Mapping WOT Journeys, E.T. 2 & Strong Women by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1972 by Jo Walton
Sat Feb 26
Grab Games to Help Kiwi Quake Victims by Matt Forbeck
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Sledgehammer” and “Istanbul, Not Constantinople” by René Walling
Fri Feb 25
The work of disenchantment never ends: Kim Stanley Robinson’s Icehenge by Jo Walton
Fish from Space! by Ryan Britt
Saturn Awards Nominations Announced by Danny Bowes
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 6 by Leigh Butler
Knit Yourself a Cylon Centurion Hat by Ruth X
Dinosaur Footprints Go Digital by Stubby the Rocket
School of Hard Knocks: Morning Glories Volume 1 by Stephen Aryan
Gallifrey One 2011: Davison, Daleks, and Fans, Oh My! by Karin L Kross
Thu Feb 24
Brent Weeks Chats with Peter Orullian by Peter Orullian
Hail to the Chiefs! The Top SF&F Presidents by Stubby the Rocket
Video Excerpt from The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 20 and 21 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Fables Reread: Storybook Love (Vol. 3) by Brit Mandelo
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Cloud Minders” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
Audioslice: Hellhole by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson by Samantha Beerman
A World Sung Into Creation: The Magician’s Nephew by Mari Ness
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing March Releases in Young Adult Paranormal by Suzanne Johnson
Wed Feb 23
SyFy’s Being Human Proves It: The Remake is Dead by Emily Asher-Perrin
Old Man’s War film in the works! by Stubby the Rocket
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 6—Odysseys by Liz Bourke
Quantum Leap: “Future Boy” by Alyx Dellamonica
John Schoenherr’s The Tuvela by Gregory Manchess
This Just In: Journalists in Popular Science Fiction & Fantasy Are Evil by Ryan Britt
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing March Releases in Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson
A Discovery of Witches (Excerpt) by Deborah Harkness
Tue Feb 22
Locus Magazine’s Recommended 2010 Tor.com Short Stories by Management Services
More Complicated Than Imagined: A Spoiler-Free Review of The Crippled God by Steven Erikson by Bill Capossere
SFF Trading Card Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Pan’s Labyrinth Takes to the Runway: A Review of Kristin Costa’s Fashion Show “Monstrous” by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Reading with Jo Walton & Charles Stross + Tor.com Meet-up TONIGHT by Stubby the Rocket
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 5 by Leigh Butler
I’m Not Very Good at Surviving the Zombie Apocalyp—Braaaaaaains! by Alex Brown
Nebula Award Nominations Announced! by Management Services
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing March Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson
Mon Feb 21
Liam Neeson Will Punch This Movie Into Shape. A Review of Unknown by Danny Bowes
Happily Deranged: Revisiting The Adventures of Pete & Pete by Jason Henninger
Endurance Wallpapers from Dan Dos Santos by Irene Gallo
A fine clear deck: Patrick O’Brian’s Blue at the Mizzen by Jo Walton
Review: I Am Number Four by Danny Bowes
Last Night Tosh Dreamt that Owen Loved Her: Five Smiths Songs That Describe Torchwood Plots by Ryan Britt
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing March Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson
Sun Feb 20
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: The Musical! by Stubby the Rocket
Happy Birthday, Richard Matheson! by Greg Cox
Richard Matheson Birthday Book Set Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1971 by Jo Walton
Fri Feb 18
Arabian Culture Myth as Fantasy: An Interview with Debut Historical Fantasist Howard Jones by Blake Charlton
Strange Love a Star Woman Teaches: Favorite SFF Theme Songs by Ryan Britt
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 4 by Leigh Butler
Tor Books Announces Peter Orullian Tour for New Epic Fantasy The Unremembered by Management Services
The Fantasy World Map by Dan Meth by Bridget McGovern
Ghosts and second chances: Jennifer Crusie’s Maybe This Time by Jo Walton
Weekly Who: Gallifrey One Is Here! by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Feb 17
Geek Week with Jo Walton & Charles Stross Tor.com Mini Meet-Up Update by Stubby the Rocket
A Game of Thrones: Genesis Coming Soon by Theresa DeLucci
Excerpts From Every 2010 Locus-Recommended Macmillan Novel by Management Services
The Dream of Perpetual Motion (Excerpt) by Dexter Palmer
Watson Wins, But So Does Humanity by Kevin Gold
Dead Island trailer by Bridget McGovern
Fables Reread: Animal Farm (Vol. 2) by Brit Mandelo
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Way to Eden” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
Adrianne Palicki’s Casting As Wonder Woman Hints at Show’s Integrity by Stubby the Rocket
The Horse and His Boy by Mari Ness
The Wise Man’s Fear (Excerpt) by Patrick Rothfuss
Why Watson on Jeopardy is AI’s Moon Landing Moment by Kevin Gold
Wed Feb 16
Who is alien? C.J. Cherryh’s Cuckoo’s Egg by Jo Walton
Six Amazing Fan-Made SFF Movie Posters by Aidan Moher
Gateway to Comics on Tor.com by Stephen Aryan
Gateway to Comics: Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward by Stephen Aryan
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 5—Meddlesome Gods by Liz Bourke
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 18 and 19 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Win Free Tickets to the Alternative Living Expo! by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Steampunk Kitchens & More at the Alternative Living Expo by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Grandville and Grandville Mon Amour by Bryan Talbot by Brit Mandelo
Tue Feb 15
A Wicked Western. The Sixth Gun, Vol. 1: “Cold Dead Fingers” by Stephen Aryan
Reminder: Tor Books Weekly Chat Series Starts Tomorrow! by Management Services
The Nostalgic Universe of SFF Trading Cards by Stubby the Rocket
Quantum Leap: “Last Dance Before an Execution” by Alyx Dellamonica
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 3 by Leigh Butler
Did Some Dinosaurs Survive Their Mass Extinction? by Stubby the Rocket
The Unreal, and Why We Love It, the Final Part: Wonder by David Whitley
Review: Killing Rocks by Alyx Dellamonica
The Film Zenith Bends Both Reality and Your Suspension of Disbelief by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Mon Feb 14
Robert Heinlein: Vol. 1, Learning Curve (Excerpt) by William H. Patterson
The Bird of the River (Excerpt) by Kage Baker
Kings of the North (Excerpt) by Cecilia Holland
Get a Room! (In Another Dimension)—Four Obnoxious Couples in Science Fiction & Fantasy by Stubby the Rocket
Writers on Writing: Creating Short Fiction by Damon Knight by Brit Mandelo
Foundational gamebook series Fighting Fantasy comes to Kindle by Joshua Starr
Please welcome Heroes and Heartbreakers, a new community for romance readers by Irene Gallo
Panic! At the Disco Goes Steampunk in “The Ballad of Mona Lisa” by GD Falksen
A chill fell upon Stephen’s heart: Patrick O’Brian’s The Hundred Days by Jo Walton
For Valentine’s Day: Original Sin Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Review: The Eagle by Danny Bowes
Though Smoke Shall Hide the Sun by Brit Mandelo
Sun Feb 13
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: Steampunk plants, Jules Verne inspires art, fantasy battles & more! by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1970 by Jo Walton
Sat Feb 12
Saturday Morning Cartoons Could Fall For You: “À quoi ca sert l’amour?” and “The Invention of Love” by René Walling
Fri Feb 11
Geek Week Event (+ Tor.com Meetup?) with Charles Stross, Jo Walton & Ninja Sex Party! by Liz Gorinsky
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 2 by Leigh Butler
The Sexy Subtext of Modern Doctor Who by Ryan Britt
Roles That Bind: Roleplaying Games and the Fantasy Genre by Jon Sprunk
X-Men: First Class trailer review by Danny Bowes
Weekly Who: Hello Sweetie by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Feb 10
The Sorcerer’s House (Excerpt) by Gene Wolfe
The Brain Thief (Excerpt) by Alexander Jablokov
Shades of Milk and Honey (Excerpt) by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Last Page (Excerpt) by Anthony Huso
A Universe/Kingdom of Colorful Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles! by Stubby the Rocket
Small wars and bigger wars: C.J. Cherryh’s Rimrunners by Jo Walton
14 Gift Ideas to Give Your Supernatural Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day by Abigail Johnson
Fables Reread: An Introduction by Brit Mandelo
Fables Reread: Legends in Exile (Vol. 1) by Brit Mandelo
Star Trek Re-watch: “Requiem for Methuselah” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
Underground Quests: The Silver Chair by Mari Ness
The Go-Slow by Nnedi Okorafor
Wed Feb 9
A Personal Reflection on Brian Jacques by Matt London
Q Has a Fondness for Edgar Allan Poe by Emily Asher-Perrin
Humankind’s Best Friends: SFF Pets! by Stubby the Rocket
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 4—Legions of Gladiators by Liz Bourke
Urban Fantasy and the Elusive Male Protagonist by Abigail Johnson
Tor Books Announces Monthly SFF Twitter Chat Series! by Management Services
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 16 and 17 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Avatar: The Last Airbender Will Continue in New Comics from Dark Horse by Stubby the Rocket
Absentee aliens: Frederik Pohl’s Gateway by Jo Walton
Tue Feb 8
“Superman Classic” by Bridget McGovern
Like, an RPG and stuff by Jason Henninger
The Unreal, and Why We Love It, Part 6: Recognition by David Whitley
Baltimore Cuts Poe House Funding by S.J. Chambers
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 1 by Leigh Butler
Hellhole (Excerpt) by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert
Read an Excerpt of Hellhole by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson by Management Services
Quantum Leap: “Jimmy” by Alyx Dellamonica
Happy 183rd Birthday Jules Verne by GD Falksen
Superman is Good for America; Batman, Not So Much by Clay and Susan Griffith
Mon Feb 7
When Duty Calls by Matt Forbeck
Elizabeth Bear’s Edda of Burdens Cycle by Brit Mandelo
How happy I am to see you: Patrick O’Brian’s The Yellow Admiral by Jo Walton
In Memory of Brian Jacques by Management Services
Vonnegut Before Time Travel: A Review of While Mortals Sleep by Ryan Britt
Giveaway of The Crippled God by Steven Erikson by Stubby the Rocket
Super Bowl Sunday in Movie Trailers by Danny Bowes
Sun Feb 6
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: Vader Cute Overload, Ender’s Game Movie & New Ice & Fire Comic! by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1969 by Jo Walton
Fri Feb 4
Batman Wins the Internet by Bridget McGovern
Don’t Like This Earth? Now There are 54 More by Chris Greenland
Batman Noir by GD Falksen
Charming, quirky, delightful: Sarah Caudwell’s Hilary Tamar mysteries by Jo Walton
Big Screen Batman: The Dark Knight by Danny Bowes
Unlimited Batarangs: The Video Games of Batman by Matt London
Ratha’s Persistence: An Interview with Clare Bell by the rejectionist
Capes Do Not Work That Way! by Steven Padnick
A Brief History of Batman’s Trunks by Jim Beard
A Superficial Geek by Ethan Gilsdorf
Big Screen Batman: Batman Begins by Danny Bowes
Weekly Who: The Doctor Abides by Stubby the Rocket
The History of the Bat-Man by Andrew Liptak
Thu Feb 3
A Little Dark Knight Music: Batman Through Soundtrack and Song by Emily Asher-Perrin
Steampunk Music Video: “Eye of the Storm” by Lovett by GD Falksen
The Batman as Anti-Vampire by Alisa Kwitney
Avatar Rewatch: “The Desert” (Episode 211) by Matt London
Big Screen Batman: Batman & Robin by Danny Bowes
Holy Villainy! The Top Ten Silliest Arch-Nemeses from 1960’s Batman by Ryan Britt
Relativity, sociology, and a sweet love story: Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War by Jo Walton
Community is the Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Show You’re Not Watching by Chris Greenland
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Lights of Zetar” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
Joker and Iconoclast by Sam Weber
Into Light: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by Mari Ness
Big Screen Batman: Batman Forever by Danny Bowes
Wed Feb 2
Everything About 3-Dimensional Heroes I Learned From a 2-Dimensional Cartoon by Madeline Ashby
Tor.com Podcast: “The Great Defense of Layosah” by Peter Orullian by Management Services
DC Universe Online—First Impressions by Stephen Aryan
Big Screen Batman: Batman Returns by Danny Bowes
Batman and The Cape vs. My Childhood Memories by John Klima
Two Tor Ebooks: Towers of Midnight and the Mistborn Trilogy by Management Services
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 3—Heroic Romans by Liz Bourke
A Batman for All Ages by Dayton Ward
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 14 and 15 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
A History of Star Wars Galaxy Maps by Emily Asher-Perrin
Big Screen Batman: Batman (1989) by Danny Bowes
The Great Defense of Layosah by Peter Orullian
Tue Feb 1
Telepathy and Healing: John Brunner’s The Whole Man (aka Telepathist) by Jo Walton
Zita the Spacegirl (Excerpt) by Ben Hatke
January’s Feminist Book-Club Reminder by Brit Mandelo
Quantum Leap: “The Boogiem*n” by Alyx Dellamonica
The Real Man of Tomorrow: Why the Caped Crusader is a Science Fiction Hero by Ryan Britt
The Unreal, and Why We Love It, Part 5: Empathy by David Whitley
Short Science and Fantasy Fiction in January by Stubby the Rocket
Harriet Ascending: The Queer Case of Dick’s Aunt by Jim Beard
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 19 by Leigh Butler
The Crippled God (Excerpt) by Steven Erikson
Read an Excerpt of The Crippled God by Steven Erikson by Management Services
Always Leave ‘Em Laughing by Nick Abadzis
Big Screen Batman: Batman: The Movie (1966) by Danny Bowes
The Last Dangerous Feed Your Reader by Patrick Nielsen Hayden