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

We were so much older then, we’re younger than that now: A Statistical Look at the Hugo Awards For Best Novel by René Walling

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

Morning Roundup: So, How About That Star Wars TV Show? by Stubby the Rocket

Mon May 30

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Justice” by Keith 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

Sat May 28

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Jam” and “Evolution” by René Walling

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 Brit 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

Morning Roundup: Brandon Sanderson Hits Europe! by Stubby the Rocket

Thu May 26

John Scalzi, Carrie Vaughn, and Vernor Vinge Tell it Like it Is at BEA by Ryan Britt

The Urge to Flee the Theater: What District 9 Taught the World by Emily Asher-Perrin

An Interview with Bill Willingham by Brit Mandelo

Fables Reread: Witches (V. 14) by Brit 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 DeCandido

Blade Runner: Just a few questions, ma’am by Alex Bledsoe

The Power of Hunger and Stairs: House of Stairs by Mari Ness

Morning Roundup: Jack Sparrow is Scarier When He’s Made of Metal by Stubby the Rocket

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

Don’t Panic! Today is Towel Day! by Stubby the Rocket

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 Emily 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

Morning Roundup: Sherlock Holmes is Going to Middle-earth by Stubby the Rocket

Mu—ahem, 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 Freedom—Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides by Emily 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 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

Morning Roundup: Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen Will Fight Zombies For You by Stubby the Rocket

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

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Vinni Pukh” and “The Lion and the Bull” by René Walling

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

Lemon Cakes Were Never Enough: The Internet Eats Its Way Through Westeros 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

Morning Roundup: England Does Not Need Superman by Stubby the Rocket

Thu May 19

Avatar Rewatch: “Appa’s Lost Days” (episode 216) by Matt London

CDC Urges Preparation for Zombie Apocalypse by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

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 Brit Mandelo

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Last Outpost” by Keith DeCandido

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In the Land of the Dead: Lilith by Mari Ness

Morning Roundup: Kung Fu Knowledge Does Not Bolster Keanu’s Akira Confidence by Stubby the Rocket

Wed May 18

SFF Origami in the Hands of a Master by Stubby the Rocket

Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity by Dave Roman

Katniss Says Hi. Entertainment Weekly Debuts Lawrence in Hunger Games Costume by Stubby the Rocket

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

Morning Roundup: Tim Burton Does Not Take Angelina Jolie for His Evil Sorceress by Stubby the Rocket

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 Brit Mandelo

Embassytown (Excerpt) by China Mieville

Morning Roundup: Colin Farrell is Going to Suck Your Blood… in the Loo by Stubby the Rocket

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 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

Morning Roundup: We’re Probably Killing Bees Right Now by Stubby the Rocket

Sun May 15

Hugo Nominees: 1983 by Jo Walton

Sat May 14

Triangles and Missed Angles: Favorite Vampire Diaries Couples by Heroes and Heartbreakers

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Wormholes” and “Mix a Miniascape” by René Walling

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

Morning Roundup: Dr. Manhattan is a Unicorn 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 Brit 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 DeCandido

Behold the Big Head by Irene Gallo

Avatar Rewatch: “Tales of Ba Sing Se” (episode 215) by Matt London

Morning Roundup: Harry Potter Misses Dumbledore by Stubby the Rocket

Wed May 11

Your Stupid Face: Why Mr. and Mrs. Pond Belong on the TARDIS by Emily Asher-Perrin

Locus Magazine Announces Award Finalists by Tor.com

The Martian Chronicles Graphic Novel (Excerpt) by Ray Bradbury

Patrick Rothfuss Talks with Peter Orullian—Part 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 Emily 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 Brit Mandelo

Crazy Me by James Patrick Kelly

Morning Roundup: Legolas + Bilbo = BFF? by Stubby the Rocket

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

But Can I Get It Back To My Apartment? Makeshift SF IKEA Manuals by Stubby the Rocket

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

Morning Roundup: Buffy’s a Republican by Stubby the Rocket

Mon May 9

The Closing of the Stargate by Stubby the Rocket

Planet of Sound: Pixies, “The Happening” by Joshua Starr

Give Kirk A Break—Spock’s the One Putting Women Back in the Kitchen by Emily 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 Emily 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 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

Morning Roundup: Luke Skywalker Wants Us All to Sleep in a Pile by Stubby the Rocket

Sun May 8

Hugo Nominees: 1982 by Jo Walton

Sat May 7

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Red Hot Riding Hood” and “Technological Threat” by René Walling

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 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 Emily 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

Weekly Who: Eccleston Refuses to Return as the Doctor by Stubby the Rocket

How Nicholas Meyer’s Literary Love Saved Star Trek by Ryan Britt

Morning Roundup: Neil Gaiman Thinks Matt Dean Wants to Put His Head in a Toilet by Stubby the Rocket

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 Brit 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

Never Tell Space Lincoln the Odds: Star Wars/Civil War Mashup by Ryan Britt and Emily Asher-Perrin

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Appreciation Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket

“I Feel Fine”: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home by Keith 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 Brit 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

Morning Roundup: Happy Birthday, Gene Wolfe! by Stubby the Rocket

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 Brit 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

Morning Roundup: X-Files the Musical, X-Files the Doll, X-Files the Flamethrower by Stubby the Rocket

Mon May 2

How Dangerous You Make People: A Boldly Violent New Side to the Doctor by Emily Asher-Perrin

Upcoming Science Fiction Events in May by René Walling

River Song’s Timeline Captured in Infographic (Though We Beg to Differ!) by Stubby the Rocket

Kraken Krafts: Volume 1 by Lana Crooks

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