Blog Archive
May 2011
Tue May 31
The 10 Most Badass Treks
by Stubby the Rocket
The Steampunk Bible Book Tour Extravaganza: Part I
by S.J. Chambers
Recognizing Home
by Kat Howard
2011 Chesley Award Finalists
by Irene Gallo
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 7
by Leigh Butler
Genre in the Mainstream: The Kurt Vonnegut Question
by Ryan Britt
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing June Releases in Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
Nine-Tenths of the Law
by Jenna Black
Mon May 30
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Justice”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 1: “The Gunslinger,” Sections 11-15
by Suzanne Johnson
Game of Thrones episode review: “You Win or You Die”
by Ellen B. Wright
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing June Releases in Science Fiction
by Suzanne Johnson
Sun May 29
Hugo Nominees: 1985
by Jo Walton
Fri May 27
I Wish I Had an Evil Twin: Why We Love and Fear Doppelgängers
by Ryan Britt
The SFF Translation Award Finalists
by Lee Mandelo
Just Go With It: How Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Succeeds by Not Explaining Anything
by Ryan Britt
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 10
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 19
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Holmes & Watson: On Your Case
by Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson
Pass the slide rule: Robert Heinlein’s The Rolling Stones
by Jo Walton
More Than the Sum of Influence: An Appreciation of Moon
by the rejectionist
Thu May 26
The Urge to Flee the Theater: What District 9 Taught the World
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
An Interview with Bill Willingham
by Lee Mandelo
Fables Reread: Witches (V. 14)
by Lee Mandelo
“Speculating on Fiction” at the NYPL with Grossman, Scalzi, Valente, and Westerfeld
by Bridget McGovern
Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 6: Going Somewhere
by Jo Walton
The Little Things: An Appreciation of Spirited Away
by Matt London
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Lonely Among Us”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Blade Runner: Just a few questions, ma’am
by Alex Bledsoe
The Power of Hunger and Stairs: House of Stairs
by Mari Ness
Wed May 25
The Wild Cards in A Song of Ice and Fire
by Linda Antonsson and Elio García
The Art of Prose and the Villainry of Conan? Willingham Talks Mysterly River
by Chris Lough
The Idea of Crime: An Appreciation of The Dark Knight
by Steven Padnick
Gateway to Comics: The Complete Maus
by Stephen Aryan
You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned: How The Empire Strikes Back Ruined Everything
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 18
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Ten Anime Films You Should See Before You Die
by Tim Maughan
Embracing the Darkness, Sorrow, and Brutality of Pan’s Labyrinth
by Mike Perschon
Time Considered as a Series of Thermite Burns in No Particular Order
by Damien Broderick
Tue May 24
Celebrating Wall-E: Pixar’s Lasting Tribute to the Power of Art
by Bridget McGovern
Whoopi Goldberg is an MVP of Onscreen SFF
by Stubby the Rocket
Border Crossings
by Tim Pratt
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 6
by Leigh Butler
Genre in the Mainstream: Jennifer Egan’s A Visit From the Goon Squad
by Ryan Britt
Inception: The First Blockbuster For Your Mind
by Danny Bowes
Surpassing humanity: Walter Jon Williams Aristoi
by Jo Walton
Muahem, Green With Envy Trailer
by Danny Bowes
Mon May 23
Still Shiny: An Appreciation of Serenity
by Rajan Khanna
Planet of Sound: Mastodon, “The Last Baron”
by Joshua Starr
The Compass Will Point You to FreedomPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Doctor Who S6, Ep 5: “The Rebel Flesh”
by Teresa Jusino
VanderMeers Import Finnish SF/F Literature
by S.J. Chambers
Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris Turns Owen Wilson into a Literary Time Traveler
by Ryan Britt
H.P. Lovecraft’s Favorite Artists
by John Coulthart
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Where No One Has Gone Before”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Decade’s Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies Viewer’s Poll RESULTS
by Tor.com
The Lord of the Rings Movies: A Book-Related Appreciation
by Kate Nepveu
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 1: “The Gunslinger,” Sections 6-10
by Suzanne Johnson
Game of Thrones episode review: “A Golden Crown”
by Theresa DeLucci
Sun May 22
Hugo Nominees: 1984
by Jo Walton
Point of privilege
by Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Sat May 21
2011 Nebula Award Winners!
by Irene Gallo
A drinking song for the end of the world
by Jason Henninger
Fri May 20
If You Don’t Like This Rapture, Just Wait a Few Minutes
by Stubby the Rocket
It’s a Whole New World: Flashpoint #1
by Susan Dunman
George Takei Takes on Anti-Gay Tenn. Bill, Wins the Internet
by Stubby the Rocket
Burning High-Action Brilliance: Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 9
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 17
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Velociraptor Wins Favorite Dinosaur Poll: Rolling Stones in Second Place
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu May 19
Avatar Rewatch: “Appa’s Lost Days” (episode 216)
by Matt London
Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 5: Too Much Truth Confuses the Facts
by Jo Walton
Criminal Behavior
by Alyx Dellamonica
Fables Reread: The Great Fables Crossover (V. 13)
by Lee Mandelo
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Last Outpost”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Jeffrey Catherine Jones 1944-2011
by Gregory Manchess
In the Land of the Dead: Lilith
by Mari Ness
Wed May 18
Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
by Dave Roman
The Cycle of Inheritance in A Song of Ice and Fire
by Linda Antonsson and Elio García
The Fandom Menace: What We’re Really Owed From Our Favorite SFF Creators
by Ryan Britt
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 16
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
King For Days: DV8: Gods and Monsters
by Stephen Aryan
Chat with John Scalzi Today on Tor/Forge’s Monthly Twitter Chat Series!
by Tor.com
A Noob’s Trip to Bordertown
by Patty Templeton
Tue May 17
MicroVisions 6: The Bidding is On
by Irene Gallo
But Will Classic Tintin Fans Be Happy?: The Adventures of Tintin Trailer
by Danny Bowes
A Tapestry of Deception: A Review of Sea of Ghosts
by Alex Brown
Genre in the Mainstream: Victor LaValle’s Big Machine
by Ryan Britt
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 5
by Leigh Butler
New Terra Nova Trailer Gives Us More Dystopia, Dinosaurs
by Stubby the Rocket
Queering SFF Tidbit: The 2010 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards
by Lee Mandelo
Embassytown (Excerpt)
by China Mieville
Mon May 16
Brooklyn Fans React to Neil Gaiman Who Ep “The Doctor’s Wife”
by Ryan Britt
Planet of Sound: Warren Zevon, “Werewolves of London”
by Joshua Starr
Going to BEA? Check out Tor/Forge Books Events
by Tor.com
The Handy-Dandy Survival Guide to Shipping Doomed Couples
by Jill Slattery
Factional Fiction: Divergent by Veronica Roth
by Rajan Khanna
The Endeavour Has Launched!
by Stubby the Rocket
Gollancz Celebrates 50 Years of Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Code of Honor”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Game of Thrones episode review: “The Wolf and the Lion”
by Ellen B. Wright
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 1: “The Gunslinger,” Sections 1-5
by Suzanne Johnson
Dear Constant Reader: A Confession, and a Wrong Righted. A New Blog Series for Tor.com
by Suzanne Johnson
Doctor Who S6, Ep 4: “The Doctor’s Wife”
by Teresa Jusino
Sun May 15
Hugo Nominees: 1983
by Jo Walton
Sat May 14
Triangles and Missed Angles: Favorite Vampire Diaries Couples
by Heroes and Heartbreakers
Fri May 13
The Steampunk Bible Is Coming to NYC
by S.J. Chambers
How Gaiman’s “8in8” is Exciting SFF Fans
by Stubby the Rocket
Stonewielder: Chapter One (Excerpt)
by Ian Cameron Esslemont
Ready to Wear Some Tights, Clark? Smallville Ends Tonight
by Stubby the Rocket
The Weird on TV: Green Wing
by Lev Rosen
Zombie Foodies: How Long Does it Take to Grow a Human Brain?
by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 8
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 15
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
A New World For Author and Tale: Embassytown by China Miéville
by Theresa DeLucci
Weekly Who: The Doctor Wants You to Sleep on His Face
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu May 12
Paeans to Poverty: The Princess and Curdie
by Mari Ness
The Lonely Island’s SFF Love
by Stubby the Rocket
Conventions Big and Small
by Jon Sprunk
Real Steel Might Be the Robot Fight We’ve Been Waiting For
by Stubby the Rocket
Fables Reread: The Dark Ages (V. 12)
by Lee Mandelo
Intimations of Bordertown
by Elisabeth Kushner
Why Science Fiction Needs Violence
by Ryan Britt
Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 4: Entirely the Wrong Sort of Songs
by Jo Walton
The Steampunk Bible Tour: Austin, TX
by S.J. Chambers
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Naked Now”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Behold the Big Head
by Irene Gallo
Avatar Rewatch: “Tales of Ba Sing Se” (episode 215)
by Matt London
Wed May 11
Your Stupid Face: Why Mr. and Mrs. Pond Belong on the TARDIS
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Locus Magazine Announces Award Finalists
by Tor.com
The Martian Chronicles Graphic Novel (Excerpt)
by Ray Bradbury
Patrick Rothfuss Talks with Peter OrullianPart Three
by Peter Orullian
Entertaining Monsters: Secret Six, “The Reptile Brain”
by Stephen Aryan
Ten Years On, I Still Remember to Carry a Towel: Remembering Douglas Adams
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Unsung Influence: 4 Ways JMS Has Impacted SFF For the Better
by Chris Lough and Ryan Britt
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapter 14
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
An SF Classic at a Bargain: The Finder Library: Volume 1 by Carla Speed McNeil
by Lee Mandelo
Crazy Me
by James Patrick Kelly
Tue May 10
Learning to Love Zombies: 5 Places to Start
by Abigail Johnson
The Bustlepunk Apocalypse Continues: The Hidden Goddess by M.K. Hobson
by Alyx Dellamonica
Cowboy Bebop Re-watch: “My Funny Valentine”
by Madeline Ashby
Review: The Star Wars Craft Book
by Amy Ratcliffe
All This and a Steampunk Volkswagon: The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man by Mark Hodder
by Mike Perschon
Confessions of a Fairy Tale Addict
by Catherynne M. Valente
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 4
by Leigh Butler
It’s An Honor Just To Be Nominated: Three Sci-Fi Romances Final in The 2011 RWA Golden Heart Awards
by Heather Massey
Genre in the Mainstream: José Saramago’s Blindness
by Ryan Britt
Celebrate the Release of Fuzzy Nation With a Power Ballad!
by Stubby the Rocket
Stonewielder (Excerpt)
by Ian Cameron Esslemont
Mon May 9
The Closing of the Stargate
by Stubby the Rocket
Planet of Sound: Pixies, “The Happening”
by Joshua Starr
Give Kirk A BreakSpock’s the One Putting Women Back in the Kitchen
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
A Necessary Apocalypse: Lyda Morehouse’s Resurrection Code
by Alyx Dellamonica
Superheroes Wear Jeans & Don’t Leave Others Powerless : The Surprising Restraint of Thor
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
Down the Mysterly River Giveaway!
by Stubby the Rocket
Pain and Pleasure, Desire and Death: Engines of Desire
by Alex Brown
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Encounter at Farpoint”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Something Wicked This Way Comes Giveaway!
by Stubby the Rocket
Audioslice: The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi
by Samantha Beerman
Doctor Who S6, Ep 3: “The Curse of the Black Spot”
by Teresa Jusino
Game of Thrones episode review: “Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things”
by Theresa DeLucci
Sun May 8
Hugo Nominees: 1982
by Jo Walton
Fri May 6
Voting is Open for the 2011 David Gemmell Legend Awards
by Stubby the Rocket
Announcing the Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch!
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 7
by Leigh Butler
In the End, Was it Worth It? An Appreciation of Star Trek VII: Generations
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Star Trek VII: Generations Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom (Excerpt)
by A.C. Crispin
How Nicholas Meyer’s Literary Love Saved Star Trek
by Ryan Britt
Thu May 5
NCC-1701-D Wins Favorite Enterprise Poll
by Stubby the Rocket
Translation is the Other Side of the Tapestry
by Jason Henninger
The Wall Comes Down in Space: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
by A.C. Crispin
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
As Dangerous As It Is Glamorous; Mechanique by Genevieve Valentine
by Nina Lourie
Fables Reread: War and Pieces (V. 11)
by Lee Mandelo
International Steampunk City
by GD Falksen
Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 3: Beware of Folly
by Jo Walton
Avatar Rewatch: “City of Walls and Secrets” (episode 214)
by Matt London
Light and darkness: The Day Boy and the Night Girl
by Mari Ness
I Need My Pain: Reassessing Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
by Ryan Britt
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
Shannon’s Law
by Cory Doctorow
An Introduction to Bordertown
by Tor.com
Wed May 4
Conan 3D Trailer
by Irene Gallo
Donato Giancola Creates Space Exploration Postage Stamps
by Irene Gallo
How Seasons Work (Or Don’t Work) in A Song of Ice and Fire
by Linda Antonsson and Elio García
Dungeons & Dragons Gets the Autotune Treatment in “Roll a D6”
by Jon Evans
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
“I Feel Fine”: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Gateway to Comics: Invincible, Vol 1: Family Matters
by Stephen Aryan
Something Wicked This Way Comes Graphic Novel (Excerpt)
by Ray Bradbury
A Heavy Cover of the “Game of Thrones” Theme
by Lee Mandelo
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Signed Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapters 11, 12 and 13
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Even More Alien Super-Heroics in New Green Lantern Trailer
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Wars vs. Star Trek (Excerpt)
by Matt Forbeck
Time travel and the bewilderment of childhood: Penelope Farmer’s Charlotte Sometimes
by Jo Walton
Vivid Memories of Star Wars
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
All For One: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
by David Mack
The Iron Shirts
by Michael F. Flynn
Tue May 3
We Can Tell You How You’ll Die. Machine of Death Giveaway!
by Stubby the Rocket
Hunger for Wonderful Stories: A Review of Eclipse Four, edited by Jonathan Strahan
by Lee Mandelo
Rolling with My Characters
by Julie Halpern
In the Shadow of Genesis: How the Other Trek Films Suffer From The Wrath
by Ryan Britt
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
John Scalzi Giveaway!
by Stubby the Rocket
Glory and Intrigue: Guy Gavriel Kay’s Under Heaven
by the rejectionist
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 3
by Leigh Butler
The View From the Bridge (Excerpt)
by Nicholas Meyer
Genre in the Mainstream: Richard Powers
by Ron Hogan
Fuzzy Nation (Excerpt)
by John Scalzi
Mon May 2
How Dangerous You Make People: A Boldly Violent New Side to the Doctor
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Star Trek: The Motion Picture Appreciation Giveaway
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Big Ideas Worthy of a Return
by Dayton Ward
Announcing the Star Trek Movie Marathon!
by Stubby the Rocket
Sunlit clouds beyond the iron grating: Thomas M. Disch’s On Wings of Song
by Jo Walton
The Quantum Thief (Excerpt)
by Hannu Rajaniemi
Game of Thrones episode review: “Lord Snow”
by Ellen B. Wright
Spec Fic Parenting: The Power of Song
by Richard Fife
Sun May 1
Hugo Nominees: 1981
by Jo Walton