February 2011

Mon Feb 28

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Five, ed. Jonathan Strahan by Lee Mandelo

To hell with ideology. A review of Elizabeth Bear’s Grail by Liz Bourke

Tolkien Estate Set on Destroying a Handful of Books by Emmet 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

Sun Feb 27

Shaun Tan wins the Oscar for best animated short! by Irene Gallo

Hugo Nominees: 1972 by Jo Walton

Sat Feb 26

Grab Games to Help Kiwi Quake Victims by Matt Forbeck

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 Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Fables Reread: Storybook Love (Vol. 3) by Lee Mandelo

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Cloud Minders” by Dayton Ward and David Mack

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 Emmet 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 Tor.com

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

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 Tor.com

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

Richard Matheson Birthday Book Set Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket

Happy Birthday, Richard Matheson! by Greg Cox

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

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 Tor.com

The Fantasy World Map by Dan Meth by Bridget McGovern

Ghosts and second chances: Jennifer Crusie’s Maybe This Time by Jo Walton

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 Tor.com

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 Lee Mandelo

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Way to Eden” by Dayton Ward and David Mack

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

Wed Feb 16

Why Watson on Jeopardy is AI’s Moon Landing Moment by Kevin Gold

Who is alien? C.J. Cherryh’s Cuckoo’s Egg by Jo Walton

Gateway to Comics: Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward by Stephen Aryan

Gateway to Comics on Tor.com 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 Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Steampunk Kitchens & More at the Alternative Living Expo by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Win Free Tickets to the Alternative Living Expo! by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Grandville and Grandville Mon Amour by Bryan Talbot by Lee 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 Tor.com

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 Lee 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 Lee Mandelo

Sun Feb 13

Hugo Nominees: 1970 by Jo Walton

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

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: Legends in Exile (Vol. 1) by Lee Mandelo

Star Trek Re-watch: “Requiem for Methuselah” by Dayton Ward and David Mack

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 Emmet Asher-Perrin

Dead Space: Martyr (Excerpt) by B.K. Evenson

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 Tor.com

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 16 and 17 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

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

Read an Excerpt of Hellhole by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson by Tor.com

Hellhole (Excerpt) by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert

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 Lee Mandelo

How happy I am to see you: Patrick O’Brian’s The Yellow Admiral by Jo Walton

In Memory of Brian Jacques by Tor.com

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

Hugo Nominees: 1969 by Jo Walton

Fri Feb 4

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

A Brief History of Batman’s Trunks by Jim Beard

A Superficial Geek by Ethan Gilsdorf

Big Screen Batman: Batman Begins by Danny Bowes

The History of the Bat-Man by Andrew Liptak

Thu Feb 3

A Little Dark Knight Music: Batman Through Soundtrack and Song by Emmet 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 David Mack and Dayton Ward

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 Tor.com

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 Tor.com

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 Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

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 Lee 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

Read an Excerpt of The Crippled God by Steven Erikson by Tor.com

The Crippled God (Excerpt) by Steven Erikson

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