April 2009

Thu Apr 30

The Patriot Witch…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

A Conversation with Sherwood Smith by Jo Walton

Star Trek Re-watch: “Miri” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

Save the Date! Tor.com Spring Meet-up: Thursday, May 14th by Tor.com

The New Flesh: The (Second!) Videodrome Remake by Genevieve Valentine

Lost Round Table: “The Variable” by Pablo Defendini

Wed Apr 29

A new island of stability: Ursula Le Guin’s Annals of the Western Shore by Jo Walton

An interview with fantasy artist Erol Otus by Matt Staggs

“Where do you get your ideas?” by Charles Stross

Patrick Ness and Nisi Shawl are Tiptree Award Winners by Joshua Starr

Michael Bishop story on StarShip Sofa by Pablo Defendini

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 13 by Leigh Butler

Review: Shadow Queen, by Anne Bishop by Megan Messinger

2009 Locus Award Finalists Announced! by Torie Atkinson

Harmony with Nature? Hey, Let’s Blow Stuff Up! by Melissa Ann Singer

Tue Apr 28

The Buffet Effect by Jon Evans

A Midwinter Night’s Dream by Lou Anders

Star Trek Re-watch: “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Sofanauts—the week in SF by Pablo Defendini

TVA Baby by Terry Bisson

Mon Apr 27

Susan Palwick’s Shelter by Jo Walton

Breathers…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 12 by Leigh Butler

Ancient Rockets: Modern Times by Kage Baker

Thoughtcrime Experiments Anthology available for download by Pablo Defendini

A Chance to Show Off Thread 2: The Quotable Line Game by Jo Walton

Marvel Excerpts: Wolverine v. The Hulk #5 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: Uncanny X-Men #509 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: Runaways #9 by Marvel Comics

Sun Apr 26

Nebula Award Winners! by Pablo Defendini

Science Fiction Cuisine: Like Granny Used to Make by Jason Henninger

Sat Apr 25

Weekend Getaway: Heliotrope by John Klima

Fri Apr 24

Eleventh Hour: “Medea” by Genevieve Valentine

Star Wars Giveaway by Megan Messinger

As you wish, so be it: John Brunner’s The Compleat Traveller in Black by Jo Walton

Jo-Jo and the Fiendish Lot…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 11 by Leigh Butler

Thu Apr 23

Science Funktion by Jason Henninger

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.6, “Lothlórien” by Kate Nepveu

Star Trek Re-watch: “Mudd’s Women” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

ReVamped…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Here’s to You, Mr. Invader by John Ottinger III

Wed Apr 22

Recap of JordanCon (AKA: Adventures at Rand Al’Con) by Richard Fife

A Game of Thrones: HBO Pilot to Begin Filming in October by Douglas Cohen

America the Beautiful: Terry Bisson’s Fire on the Mountain by Jo Walton

io9 Meetup tomorrow! by Liz Gorinsky

JordanCon 2009: The Report of DOOM by Leigh Butler

The Future of Newspapers and Book Coverage on Suvudu by Pablo Defendini

Death March by Charles Stross

Moon trailer by Irene Gallo

A Step between Me and Death: Kings, “Judgment Day” by Genevieve Valentine

Tue Apr 21

My Encounter with “The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls” by John Ottinger III

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Enemy Within” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Lin Carter’s Imaginary Worlds: The Art of Fantasy by Matt Staggs

Time travel and slavery: Octavia Butler’s Kindred by Jo Walton

9: The Creepy Doll Revolution Continues by Bridget McGovern

One Page Wonders: The Time Machine by Idiots Books

Mon Apr 20

Revisiting Batman: Hush by Lou Anders

Ancient Rockets: Frau im Mond by Kage Baker

Interview with Lois McMaster Bujold about writing the Vorkosigan Saga by Jo Walton

Save the Semiprozine Hugo Award by John Klima

J. G. Ballard, 1930-2009 by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

The Mistborn Trilogy on Audiobook by Megan Messinger

Sun Apr 19

Every day is a gift: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Winterfair Gifts by Jo Walton

Science Fiction Cuisine: The Spoo Elevating Moment. by Jason Henninger

Sat Apr 18

Post-Apocalyptic: Robots and AIs by Rajan Khanna

Fri Apr 17

Choosing the Correct Victorian Psychic Detective by Justin Howe

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.5, “The Bridge of Khazad-dûm” by Kate Nepveu

Choose again, and change: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan saga by Jo Walton

(Tap tap) Is this thing on? by Charles Stross

JordanCon Live Video Feed! by Pablo Defendini

David Gemmell Legend Award: Finalists by Douglas Cohen

Bugs in the Arroyo by Steven Gould

Thu Apr 16

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Naked Time” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

Little Fish, Big Pond by Jason Sizemore

Columbine 10th Anniversary and Christopher Moore’s Lust Lizard by Mark Graham

The Future of Sarah Connor by Rajan Khanna

A Softer World 08 by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau

Lost Round Table: “Some Like it Hoth” by Pablo Defendini

Wed Apr 15

Just my job: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Diplomatic Immunity by Jo Walton

Uncomfortable Plot Summaries by Steven Padnick

The Wheel of Time #0: Dragonmount, coloured and lettered by Tor Books

Charles Vess’ A Midsummers Night’s Dream fountain by Irene Gallo

She’s getting away! Lois McMaster Bujold’s A Civil Campaign by Jo Walton

Tue Apr 14

Star Trek Re-watch: “Where No Man Has Gone Before” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

In God We Rust: Final Thoughts on Battlestar Galactica by Robert Bland

Interview with Mario Acevedo, author of Jailbait Zombie by Mark Graham

Magic Strikes…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

But I’m Vor: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Komarr by Jo Walton

The Red-Boot Diaries: Marvel Divas by Genevieve Valentine

Mon Apr 13

Lone Star Stories Reader for Free! by John Klima

Ancient Rockets: The ? Motorist by Kage Baker

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 10 by Leigh Butler

Close Encounters…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

This is my old identity, actually: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Memory by Jo Walton

Justin Yun, concept art by Irene Gallo

Author Felix Gilman Supplies Seven Reasons Why You Should Read Gears of the City by Matt Staggs

Marvel Excerpts: Battle School: Ender’s Shadow #4 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: X-Factor #42 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: Wolverine: Noir #1 by Marvel Comics

Sun Apr 12

Hammer of God…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Robert Sawyer’s WWW:WAKE: Waiting for the rest of the story by Mark Graham

Sat Apr 11

Science Fiction Cuisine by Jason Henninger

Fri Apr 10

Cyberdyne is bringing HAL to market (yes, really.) by Pablo Defendini

2009 Eisner Award Nominees Announced! by Torie Atkinson

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.4, “A Journey in the Dark” by Kate Nepveu

Luck is something you make for yourself: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Cetaganda by Jo Walton

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 9 by Leigh Butler

Stargazer…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Thu Apr 9

For Kings, the Bell Tolls: A Schedule Change, and What NBC is Doing Wrong by Genevieve Valentine

Star Trek Re-watch: “Charlie X” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

All true wealth is biological: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Mirror Dance by Jo Walton

Dave Arneson, RIP by Bruce Baugh

Stephen King’s Next Epic: Under the Dome by Joshua Starr

Lost Round Table: “Dead is Dead” by Pablo Defendini

Wed Apr 8

Hugo award logo contest by Irene Gallo

The Question of Renee Montoya by Lou Anders

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 8 by Leigh Butler

Interview with Robert Sawyer, Author of WWW: WAKE by John Klima

Prophets…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Dune: Science Fiction for Fantasy Fans by Douglas Cohen

Tue Apr 7

How I Learned to Stop Being a Bitch and Love the Con by Jason Henninger

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Man Trap” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

One birth, one death, and all the acts of pain and will between: Lois Mcmaster Bujold’s Barrayar by Jo Walton

Review: The Ghost in Love by Ava Jarvis

One Page Wonders: Unit 31B Incinerates Jon by Idiots Books

Star Trek Re-Watch Custom Index by Tor.com

Collecting ARCs: (Sometimes) Even Better than the Real Thing by Matt Berger

Star Trek fans get a surprise…a full screening of the new JJ Abrams movie! by Torie Atkinson

Work Those Umlauts, Baby: Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire by Megan Messinger

Morlock Ambrosius, Master of Makers by Lou Anders

Mon Apr 6

Kings: “Insurrection” by Genevieve Valentine

The Venture Bros. Season Three by Rajan Khanna

Hard on his superiors: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Vor Game by Jo Walton

Ancient Rockets: The Lost World by Kage Baker

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 7 by Leigh Butler

Recent Additions by Matt Berger

So, what sort of series do you like? by Jo Walton

Review: Jim Butcher’s Turn Coat Goes to Eleven by Megan Messinger

Sun Apr 5

Stephen King’s The Little Sisters of Eluria from Donald Grant: Is a book worth $100? by Mark Graham

What have you done with your baby brother? Lois McMaster Bujold’s Brothers in Arms by Jo Walton

Sat Apr 4

Weekend Getaway: Free Galactic Fiction by John Klima

Fri Apr 3

Battlestar Galactica: Downloaded by Rajan Khanna

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.3, “The Ring Goes South” by Kate Nepveu

Why he must not fail: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Borders of Infinity by Jo Walton

Star Trek TOS Re-watch: Introductory Post by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Bob Eggleton: Artist Hugo spotlight by Irene Gallo

Sentient-Robot-Building Scientist Cheerfully Dooms Us All by Genevieve Valentine

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 6 by Leigh Butler

Thu Apr 2

“What can he have more but the kingdom?” by Genevieve Valentine

SF 101: Why BSG needed the spaceships and killer robots by Torie Atkinson

Dave Gibbons Backs the Digital Artist 2009 Competition by Pablo Defendini

The Wheel of Time Side-Project No. 1: Murphy Brown, eat your heart out by Leigh Butler

Family of Paul Williams Needs Help by Tor.com

Cramer announces ToC for Year’s best Fantasy 2009 by Pablo Defendini

Buyout…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Donato Giancola: Artist Hugo nominee spotlight by Irene Gallo

Quest for Ovaries: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Ethan of Athos by Jo Walton

Review: The Cole Protocol, by Tobias Buckell by Bruce Baugh

Lost Round Table: “What Happened, Happened” by Pablo Defendini

Wed Apr 1

Ron Moore’s Genius…in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams

Troll Nation Protests Against Derogatory Internet Slang by Vivian Pickles

Shocking Split Rocks Comics World: Alan Moore Abandoned by His Beard by Bridget McGovern

Spaceglam: Will It Last? by Jason Henninger

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 5 by Leigh Butler

Released DHS Documents Confirm Battle Schools by Tor.com

Doctor Whodism: How the Doctor Influenced the Dharma by Jason Henninger

TÖRdötCÖM’s plans for ebooks by Pablo Defendini

Quarrels and Quarterstaffs: Shakespeare’s Robin of Sherwood on DVD by Jo Walton

Propinquity Contrivance Re-read: The Deep Purloining by Tammi Esposito

Requiem for a Filker by Tor.com

John Picacio: Artist Hugo nominee spotlight by Irene Gallo

Forward Momentum: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Warrior’s Apprentice by Jo Walton

Rejoice, for the Rapture of the Nerds is upon us! by Pablo Defendini

Fox Cancels Joss Whedon by Tor.com

Fiction World Rocked as Woman Claims No Sexual Attraction to Neil Gaiman by Tor.com

Kress’s Steal Across the Sky another great first-contact novel by Mark Graham

Krofft Brothers Give Green Light to Re-Imagined Sigmund by Tor.com

More questions than answers: Robert A. Heinlein’s The Stone Pillow by Jo Walton

Anne Rice Admits to Writing Jesus Fan Fiction by Tor.com

An Open Letter to Our Readers: by Tor.com