May 2009

Sun May 31

Scintillations of a sensory syrynx: Samuel Delany’s Nova by Jo Walton

Fri May 29

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 2 by Leigh Butler

Reading between the mythlines: Ian McDonald’s King of Morning, Queen of Day by Jo Walton

A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 3 by Brian Slattery

Thu May 28

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Galileo Seven” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

It’s the Little Things: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian by Melissa Ann Singer

How to Lie About Books by Jason Henninger

When All Else Fails, Add a Tagline: A Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine

The Zen of Professor Nimbus: Engulfed by the Ocean Tide by Michael Sloan

Wed May 27

The City & The City by John Klima

Better to travel hopefully: Dan Simmons’s Hyperion by Jo Walton

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 1 by Leigh Butler

Review: Federations by Ava Jarvis

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

A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 2 by Brian Slattery

Tue May 26

Netbook Madness: A WisCon Panel Recap by Genevieve Valentine

Aliens, spaceships, and fun: Walter Jon Williams’s Dread Empire’s Fall by Jo Walton

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.10, “The Breaking of the Fellowship” by Kate Nepveu

Del Toro’s The Strain: Dracula meets Fringe by Mark Graham

Is the right book winning the Hugo? by Jo Walton

Mon May 25

Ancient Rockets: Haxan by Kage Baker

Labyrinths inside your head: Sarah Monette’s Corambis by Jo Walton

A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 1 by Brian Slattery

Marvel Excerpts: Ender’s Shadow #5 by Marvel Comics

Sun May 24

The Fall by Jason Henninger

Sat May 23

Weekend Getaway: Tumbarumba by John Klima

Fri May 22

I’m sure we can find a map: Sarah Monette’s The Mirador by Jo Walton

The Wheel of Time Comic: Interview With The Creative Types by Leigh Butler

Tor.com at WisCon by Liz Gorinsky

A Softer World 09 by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau

Thu May 21

The Road: official trailer by Bridget McGovern

Star Trek Re-watch: “Balance of Terror” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

“Ain’t we both monsters?” Sarah Monette’s The Virtu by Jo Walton

9, the latest awesome trailer by Irene Gallo

The Zen of Professor Nimbus: The Evolution of Mankind by Michael Sloan

Wed May 20

Review: Terminator Salvation by Bridget McGovern

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 21 by Leigh Butler

SF Theater: Futurity by Megan Messinger

Incoming!: Your Favorite Series Rise from the Ashes or Go Down Swingin’ by Genevieve Valentine

Tue May 19

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Conscience of the King” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

Science Fiction Cuisine: I Find My Lack of Success Disturbing by Jason Henninger

Brothers and destroyers: Sarah Monette’s Melusine by Jo Walton

A Grey Moon Over China (Excerpt) by Thomas A. Day

Mon May 18

Devil’s Advocate: Anthony Burgess’s Earthly Powers by Jo Walton

Resident Evil 5 Review: Visually-stunning and explosive by David Pucik

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 20 by Leigh Butler

Floating Graveyards of Dead Media: Craig Baldwin’s Spectres of the Spectrum by Justin Howe

Ancient Rockets: Die Nibelungen by Kage Baker

Terminator terminated by FOX by Theresa DeLucci

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.9, “The Great River” by Kate Nepveu

The Good, The Bad, The Mary Sues by K Tempest Bradford

Sun May 17

Terrible Yellow Eyes, a Wild Things tribute site by Irene Gallo

Sat May 16

Magic, family, uncertainty: Lisa Goldstein’s Tourists by Jo Walton

Fri May 15

Beware of Children Bearing Tofu! by Jason Henninger

Where do you find out about new books? by Jo Walton

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Lou Anders

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 19 by Leigh Butler

Disturbingly brilliant: Susan Palwick’s The Fate of Mice by Jo Walton

Naughty Apocalypse contest results by Liz Gorinsky

Chapter 3 of Norse Code up on Suvudu! by Pablo Defendini

Star Drek by Adam McCauley

Thu May 14

Tor.com Spring Meet-up: TONIGHT AT 6! by Tor.com

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Menagerie” Part II by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Daily life and no Europeans: Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Years of Rice and Salt by Jo Walton

The Hits Just Keep On Coming: A Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine

The Zen of Professor Nimbus: Nimbus Through the Ages by Michael Sloan

Lost Round Table: “The Incident” Parts 1 & 2 by Pablo Defendini

Wed May 13

I AM A GEEK!: The Video, the Backlash, and Why We Need to Take Back Geek Culture by Bridget McGovern

Enter our Naughty Apocalypse contest for free burlesque tickets and post-apocalyptic fiction! by Liz Gorinsky

“The Naughty Apocalypse” Contest Official Rules by Tor.com

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 18 by Leigh Butler

Encounter at Paley: Notes From the Starship Captain-off by Genevieve Valentine

Tom Robbins’ B Is for Beer by Mark Graham

Tue May 12

R.I.P. Comic Book Stores by Julian Yap

A Movie Sell-Out Survival Guide: Summer 2009 Edition by Dayle McClintock

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Menagerie” Part I by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Ancient Rockets: The Hands of Orlac by Kage Baker

Norse Code Chapter 1 (Excerpt) by Greg van Eekhout

Mon May 11

Is Alternate History SF? by Jo Walton

Craig Engler from SciFi talks Syfy by Pablo Defendini

Star Trek review (thoroughly spoiled!) by Torie Atkinson

Star Trek review (unspoiled!) by Eugene Myers

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 17 by Leigh Butler

A new Atevi book: C.J. Cherryh’s Conspirator by Jo Walton

Reminder! Tor.com Spring Meet-up: Thursday, May 14th by Tor.com

Marvel Excerpts: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #6 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: X-Factor #43 by Marvel Comics

Sun May 10

Review: The Red Wolf Conspiracy by John Ottinger III

Science Fiction Cuisine: Today is a good day to diet by Jason Henninger

Sat May 9

Dracula by the Day by Bruce Baugh

Fri May 8

Alien immersion course: M.A. Foster’s The Gameplayers of Zan by Jo Walton

An Interview with Gordon Van Gelder by Jason Henninger

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

Review: Iain M. Banks’ Matter by Ava Jarvis

Acclaimed Author Peter S. Beagle Needs Your Help by John Ottinger III

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.8, “Farewell to Lórien” by Kate Nepveu

Pinchbottom brings science fiction burlesque to the New York stage by Liz Gorinsky

Thu May 7

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson

Another free download from Jeffrey A. Carver by Pablo Defendini

Missing the Late Roman Empire? Gillian Bradshaw’s The Beacon at Alexandria by Jo Walton

Star Trek Smackdown! Who’s the Best Captain? by John Joseph Adams

Review: Terribly Twisted Tales by John Ottinger III

The Zen of Professor Nimbus: The Big Bang, or, The Origins of Nimbus by Michael Sloan

Lost Round Table: “Follow the Leader” by Pablo Defendini

Wed May 6

Book Midnight Shows Now: A Comic-Book Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

Support Brain Harvest, support new fiction markets by Theresa DeLucci

The Zen of Professor Nimbus by Michael Sloan

Zoetrope Guest Designers by John Klima

A different kind of alternative: John Brunner’s The Infinitive of Go by Jo Walton

Black Strings by Ray Fawkes

Tue May 5

Stephen Baxter’s Flood by Mark Graham

Star Trek Re-watch: “Dagger of the Mind” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers

Rick Berry’s “TVA Baby” by Irene Gallo

The upspoken and the unspeakable: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go by Jo Walton

Last Son of Tomorrow by Greg van Eekhout

Mon May 4

Ender’s Game: Recruiting Valentine (Excerpt) by Marvel Comics

Alderaan: Billions Unmourned by Mur Lafferty

MicroVisions auction by Irene Gallo

Ancient Rockets: L’Atlantide by Kage Baker

Pioneer Fantasy: Patricia Wrede’s Thirteenth Child by Jo Walton

Marvel Excerpts: Daredevil: Noir #2 by Marvel Comics

Marvel Excerpts: The Invincible Iron Man #13 by Marvel Comics

Sun May 3

Pearls Before Swine: The Saturday Evening Pearls by Mark Graham

Science Fiction Cuisine: Eat Up, Meatbags! by Jason Henninger

Sat May 2

Memo to Myself: Do the Dumb Things I Gotta to Do, Touch the Puppet Head by Jason Sizemore

Fri May 1

LotR re-read: Fellowship II.7, “The Mirror of Galadriel” by Kate Nepveu

You Might Like: Iron Fist by Rajan Khanna

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 14 by Leigh Butler

Hey Kids! Comics! by Steven Padnick

The Hunt for Gollum fan film by Irene Gallo

The Age of Misrule Has Arrived by Lou Anders

Backpacking Through Fantasyland by Megan Messinger