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July, 2009

07/31: What is historical fantasy? by Jo Walton

07/31: Review: You Might Sleep... by Nick Mamatas by geoffrey h goodwin

07/31: Exclusive Preview: Ender’s Game: Command School #1 (of 5) by Management Services

07/31: The Perennial Hugos Ballyhoo by Arachne Jericho

07/31: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 12 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/30: LotR re-read: Two Towers III.7, “Helm’s Deep” by Kate Nepveu

07/30: Subtly twisted history: John M. Ford’s The Dragon Waiting by Jo Walton

07/30: Excerpt from By Heresies Distressed, by David Weber by Management Services

07/29: Reader’s Block by Torie Atkinson

07/29: History, language, identity, gender: Elisabeth Vonarburg’s The Maerlande Chronicles by Jo Walton

07/29: The Apocalypse Comes to Woodlawn Park: A Live Production of Star Trek’s “Amok Time” by M.K. Hobson

07/29: Reading Matter: What Tor.com posters recommended for a 13-yo girl by Melissa Singer

07/29: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 11 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/28: My First Comic-Con by Jason Henninger

07/28: Review: The View from the Bridge by Nicholas Meyer by John Ottinger III

07/28: …But a Whimper: Kings, “The New King, Pt. 2” by Genevieve Valentine

07/28: Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger

07/28: The Nostalgist by Daniel H Wilson and Sam Weber

07/27: Fantasy and the Numinous by Jo Walton

07/27: Tomorrow’s Future Today by Justin Howe

07/27: Ancient Rockets: Not Quite Forbidden Planet by Kage Baker

07/27: Silent, upon a peak, in Darien: Daniel Abraham’s The Price of Spring by Jo Walton

07/27: San Diego Zombie Con, Aftermath by Sean Bieri

07/27: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 10 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/26: San Diego Zombie Con, Day 4 by Sean Bieri

07/25: Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Cafard” and “Mindscapes” by Irene Gallo

07/25: San Diego Zombie Con, Day 3 by Sean Bieri

07/24: Warren Fahy’s Fragment and Robert Charles Wilson’s Bios by Mark Graham

07/24: Alien stars: John Brunner’s The Crucible of Time by Jo Walton

07/24: Three Reasons to Watch The Colony...Or Not by Genevieve Valentine

07/24: San Diego Zombie Con, Day 2 by Sean Bieri

07/24: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 9 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/23: A New Future for Our Print Magazines?: Print on Demand by Jason Sizemore

07/23: Famous Last Lines of Speculative Fiction by John Ottinger III

07/23: Beyond the Aryth Ocean: BONUS Part 4: A review of selected Wheel of Time maps by Jason Denzel

07/23: One Damn Bean: A Conversation with Mike Carey and Sebastian Fiumara by Lou Anders

07/23: San Diego Zombie Con, Day 1 by Sean Bieri

07/23: The Zen of Professor Nimbus: Symmetry by Michael Sloan

07/23: San Diego Zombie Con by Sean Bieri

07/22: Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger

07/22: That Ticking Sound by David Weber

07/22: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 23 by Leigh Butler

07/22: What do you hope for in a book? by Jo Walton

07/22: Here We Go: Kings, “The New King, Pt. 1” by Genevieve Valentine

07/22: The Shimmer—ThrillerMaster Morrell goes sci fi by Mark Graham

07/22: Peeling Back the Secrets on the Battle School: A Conversation with Christopher Yost and Pasqual Ferry by Lou Anders

07/22: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 8 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/21: Behold: The Makers Tile Game, version 1.0! by Pablo Defendini

07/21: Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 5 by Kage Baker

07/21: No snugglies here: Amberville by Mur Lafferty

07/21: And the winners are... by Torie Atkinson

07/21: LotR re-read: Two Towers III.6, “The King of the Golden Hall” by Kate Nepveu

07/21: Torchwood: Children of Earth by Jason Henninger

07/21: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by K Tempest Bradford

07/21: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 7 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/20: Tor.com BONUS FINAL Anniversary Giveaway! *SIGNED* copy of Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes’ The Return by Torie Atkinson

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Nancy Kress by Nancy Kress

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #24: *Signed* copy of Revolution: The Art of Jon Foster (Out of print!) by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Patrick Nielsen Hayden by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #23: Star Maps (Past and Present) by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Phyllis Eisenstein by Phyllis Eisenstein

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #22: Star Trek USB Microphone Communicator by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by David Langford by David Langford

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #21: “Dead Sucker” Threadless t-shirt and one hardcover book of your choice by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Greg Bear by Greg Bear

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Frederik Pohl by Frederik Pohl

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #20: True Blood Complete First Season on DVD by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Pamela Sargent by Pamela Sargent

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #19: 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of The Hobbit by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Kit Reed by Kit Reed

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Fritz Foy by Fritz W Foy

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #18: When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions on DVD or Blu-Ray by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Gregory Benford by Gregory Benford

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Gregory Manchess by Gregory Manchess

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #17: Godzilla Plush by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Stephen Baxter by Stephen Baxter

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #16: Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock t-shirt (and one book of your choice) by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Teresa Nielsen Hayden by Teresa Nielsen Hayden

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #15: Official Star Wars Jedi or Sith Dual Action Lightsaber by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Kage Baker by Kage Baker

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #14: Watchmen Special Edition Director’s Cut on DVD or Blu-Ray by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Ben Bova by Ben Bova

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #13: $30 Gift Certificate for Dick Blick’s Art Materials by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Geoffrey A. Landis by Geoffrey A. Landis

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #12: Star Trek Scene It? Deluxe Edition by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Robert Silverberg by Robert Silverberg

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #11: A Bag of Holding by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Robert J. Sawyer by Robert J. Sawyer

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #10: LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader TIE Fighter by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Rudy Rucker by Rudy Rucker

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #9: “Books are good for you” Threadless t-shirt and any recent hardcover of your choice by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Harry Harrison by Harry Harrison

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #8: From the Earth to the Moon and a Lunar Lander model kit by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Michael Swanwick by Michael Swanwick

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #7: *Signed* copy of John Jude Palencar’s Origins by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by David Weber by David Weber

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Joe Haldeman by Joe Haldeman

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #6: Cthulhu plush toy by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Jeffrey A. Carver by Jeffrey Carver

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #5: DVD/Blu-Ray Edition of Coraline by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Charles Stross by Charlie Stross

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #4: $30 Gift Certificate for Bud Plant’s Art Books by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Larry Niven by Larry Niven

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #3: 4-port little man USB hub from Thinkgeek by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by C.J. Cherryh by C. J. Cherryh

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #2: “In Case of Zombies” Threadless t-shirt and any recent hardcover of your choice by Management Services

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by Jo Walton by Jo Walton

07/20: On July 20th, 1969...by David Brin by David Brin

07/20: Tor.com Anniversary Giveaway #1: Absolute Watchmen by Management Services

07/20: Moon Landing Day & Tor.com’s One Year Anniversary by Torie Atkinson

07/19: 2009: A Birthday Odyssey by Gregory Manchess

07/18: Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Surface” and “Infinity” by Irene Gallo

07/17: Shag Harbour—not exactly Roswell by Mark Graham

07/17: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 22 by Leigh Butler

07/17: Sunborn: Genesis of a Video by Jeffrey Carver

07/17: Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 3: A review of selected maps in other fantasy media by Jason Denzel

07/17: MacVampire Production Diary: That’s a Wrap! by Megan Messinger

07/17: Robot Roll Call: RiffTrax Live in August! by Genevieve Valentine

07/17: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 6 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/16: On the Island of Pixy Stix by Jason Henninger

07/16: Not sure he’s wrong: Daniel Abraham’s An Autumn War by Jo Walton

07/16: Fierce and compelling: Ender’s Shadow: Battle School by Lou Anders

07/16: Ambiguity in Fantasy by Jo Walton

07/16: A Few Good Men?: Kings, “Javelin” by Genevieve Valentine

07/16: The Redemption of Professor Nimbus Excerpt #4 by Management Services

07/15: Web Round-Up: Contests, Giveaways, & Freebies Edition by Megan Messinger

07/15: MacVampire Production Diary: T minus What? by Megan Messinger

07/15: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 21 by Leigh Butler

07/15: The Remarkable and True Account of Life on the Moon by Justin Howe

07/15: Helen Wright’s A Matter of Oaths available for free download by Jo Walton

07/15: Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 2: A review of selected maps in fantasy computer games by Jason Denzel

07/15: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 5 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/14: Mediating the Immediate: William Gibson’s Spook Country by Jon Evans

07/14: Star Trek Re-Watch: “Operation—Annihilate!” by Eugene Myers

07/14: Exciting and unsettling: Ender’s Game: Battle School by Lou Anders

07/14: Past, Present, Future: Readercon 2009 by Genevieve Valentine

07/14: Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger

07/14: The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles by Kij Johnson and Goni Montes

07/13: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 20 by Leigh Butler

07/13: Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 4 by Kage Baker

07/13: R.I.P. Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 by Beth Meacham

07/13: More betrayals in winter than I could shake a stick at: Daniel Abraham’s A Betrayal in Winter by Jo Walton

07/13: Star Wars Writer Aaron Allston Needs Your Help by Pablo Defendini

07/13: Science Fiction Cuisine: Share and Enjoy by Jason Henninger

07/13: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 4 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/12: Cory Doctorow’s Makers Index by Management Services

07/12: The Toxic Avenger Musical: Good Green Fun by Eugene Myers

07/11: Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Monsieur Cok” and “The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9” by Irene Gallo

07/10: Beyond the Aryth Ocean: Part 1: A review of selected maps in fantasy novels by Jason Denzel

07/10: From Death Ray to Star Wars: Nikola Tesla's WMD by Megan Messinger

07/10: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 19 by Leigh Butler

07/10: About Those Details by David Weber

07/10: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 3 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/09: Steampunk Tales: More fiction for the iPhone Crowd by Rajan Khanna

07/09: Star Trek Re-watch: “The City on the Edge of Forever” by Eugene Myers

07/09: “The servants of what we have to do”: Daniel Abraham’s A Shadow in Summer by Jo Walton

07/09: Spectrum 17 poster art geekery by Irene Gallo

07/09: LotR re-read: Two Towers III.5, “The White Rider” by Kate Nepveu

07/09: The Zen of Professor Nimbus: Keep Off The Grass by Michael Sloan

07/08: Web Round-Up: Contests, Freebies, & Giveaways Edition by Megan Messinger

07/08: MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 5 by Megan Messinger

07/08: Doomed Summer Pilots: Warehouse 13 by Genevieve Valentine

07/08: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 18 by Leigh Butler

07/08: Star Trek Re-watch: “The Alternative Factor” by Torie Atkinson

07/08: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 2 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow

07/07: MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 6 by Megan Messinger

07/07: The Church: Rock Stars of the White Dwarf Kind by Rajan Khanna

07/07: Mining the Hugos: Eric Frank Russell’s “Allamagoosa” by Zachary Ricks

07/07: Bad, but good: David Feintuch’s Midshipman’s Hope by Jo Walton

07/06: Web Round-Up by Megan Messinger

07/06: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 17 by Leigh Butler

07/06: Ancient Rockets: Oz Road Trip, Day 3 by Kage Baker

07/06: High School Library of the Unexplained! by Jason Henninger

07/06: The Book of David: Kings, “Chapter One” by Genevieve Valentine

07/06: Cory Doctorow’s Makers, Part 1 (of 81) by Cory Doctorow and Idiots Books

07/06: Dying Inside Robert Silverberg by Jo Walton

07/06: Announcing Cory Doctorow’s Makers on Tor.com by Pablo Defendini

07/05: The Magicians’ Daughter...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

07/04: Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Through My Thick Glasses” and “Thoughts of a Falling Glass Man” by Irene Gallo

07/03: Star Trek Re-watch: “Errand of Mercy” by Eugene Myers

07/03: MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 9 by Megan Messinger

07/03: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

07/03: TV ain’t evil by Brian James

07/03: LotR re-read: Two Towers III.4, “Treebeard” by Kate Nepveu

07/03: Cannibalism is the New Viagra (part two of two) by Jason Henninger

07/03: Joe Hill’s Gunpowder, my pick for best novella by Mark Graham

07/02: The Empress of Mars...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

07/02: The future of the Third World: Geoff Ryman’s Air by Jo Walton

07/02: MacVampire Production Diary: T minus 10 by Megan Messinger

07/02: Luke, I am your spoiler warning! by Jason Henninger

07/02: A New Arabian Nights: The Orphan’s Tales by Arachne Jericho

07/02: Ruin Me: Kings, “Pilgrimage” by Genevieve Valentine

07/02: The Redemption of Professor Nimbus Excerpt #3 by Management Services

07/01: Web Round-Up: Contests, Giveaways, & Freebies Edition by Megan Messinger

07/01: 23 Hours...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

07/01: The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

07/01: Cannibalism is the New Viagra (part one of two) by Jason Henninger

07/01: Blue collar magic: Sean Stewart’s Mockingbird by Jo Walton

07/01: Star Trek Re-watch: “The Devil in the Dark” by Torie Atkinson

07/01: Moving the goalposts by Jay Lake