Blog Archive
January 2012
Tue Jan 31
Grand Theft Giant: Giant Thief by David Tallerman
by Stefan Raets
Nomansland (Excerpt)
by Lesley Hauge
We Could Have Been Riding Star Wars Speeder Bikes in the 80s
by Stubby the Rocket
A Trip to Greenland and a Dream of Vikings: Nevil Shute’s An Old Captivity
by Jo Walton
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 17
by Leigh Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Sarek”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Frank Reade Book Tour Coming to Portland, Oregon this February
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Cowboy Bebop Re-watch: “Black Dog Serenade”
by Madeline Ashby
Mon Jan 30
We Will Be First in Line for the X-Files/Downton Abbey Crossover
by Stubby the Rocket
Lost Girl: The Sex-Filled Canadian Buffy-Style Fae Show You’re Missing
by Liz Bourke
What is the #BelieveinSherlock Movement? And How Did it Get So Widespread So Quickly?
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Great Alan Moore Reread: Swamp Thing Part 2
by Tim Callahan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Scoobies Assemble!
by Alyx Dellamonica
Introduce Yourself to The Wheel of Time for Only 99 Cents
by Tor.com
Reviewing Futures: The Shell Energy Scenarios to 2050
by Karl Schroeder
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Door and Demon, Sections 10-20
by Suzanne Johnson
The Wary Returning Hero: Jack Campbell’s Dauntless
by Robert H. Bedford
The First Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer is Here
by Stubby the Rocket
Sun Jan 29
Someone Combined Portal and Nightmare Before Christmas And You’re Welcome
by Stubby the Rocket
David Drake’s Hammer’s Slammers Stories
by David Hartwell
Sat Jan 28
Legion of the Damned (Excerpt)
by William C Dietz
Fri Jan 27
Who’s The Boss: Boneyards by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
by Michael M Jones
Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Paranormal Romance
by Suzanne Johnson
My Brother Sam Has A Moustache: IDW’s Star Trek #5
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
Spartacus: Vengeance returns with all-new episodes
by Theresa DeLucci
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 4
by Leigh Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Most Toys”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Eighteen
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
I Am Not a Number!: The Prisoner
by Jason Henninger
Introducing the Rewatch in One
by Jason Henninger
A Warrior’s Complexity: Orphanage by Robert Buettner
by Myke Cole
Thu Jan 26
Mirror, Mirror Trailer
by Irene Gallo
Full Trailer for Luc Besson’s Lock-Out
by Stubby the Rocket
A Look at The Postmortal Audiobook
by Cassandra McNeil
Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Urban Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
Why Do You Write?: Women of Vision, edited by Denise Du Pont
by Lee Mandelo
This Title May Be Misleading: Dragons in the Waters
by Mari Ness
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 8: “I have a patron” Speculations on Master Ash
by Jo Walton
Art History Through Sci Fi-Colored Glasses
by Irene Gallo
Reopening The X-Files: “One Breath”
by Meghan Deans
Portals, Portals Everywhere: Into the Looking Glass by John Ringo
by Michael M Jones
Wed Jan 25
Be All That Someone Else Can Be: Hitchers by Will McIntosh
by Stefan Raets
Fiction Affliction: Genre-Bender Releases in February
by Suzanne Johnson
Over 100 Favorite Moments From Star Wars Uncut
by Stubby the Rocket
Genre in the Mainstream: No One Belongs in SFF More than Miranda July
by Ryan Britt
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Seventeen
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
The Wheel of Time to Be Re-Released With New Art
by Tor.com
Female Action Stars: You Know You Want Them
by Heather Massey
Naval débutantes in space: Mike Shepherd’s Kris Longknife: Mutineer
by Liz Bourke
The Situation
by Jeff VanderMeer
Tue Jan 24
If The Walking Dead Were a 90s Sitcom
by Stubby the Rocket
Might as Well Jump: Tempest by Julie Cross
by Suzanne Johnson
Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Science Fiction
by Suzanne Johnson
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Hollow Pursuits”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Build Your Sepia-Toned Dreams with Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 16
by Leigh Butler
SFF Has Strong Showing in the 2012 Oscar Nominations
by Stubby the Rocket
The Newbery Medal and Speculative Fiction
by Elisabeth Kushner
Of treecats and spaceships: David Weber’s On Basilisk Station
by Nina Lourie
Pre-existing Universe, Very Original Story: John M. Ford’s The Final Reflection
by Jo Walton
Mon Jan 23
Tor.com Salutes Military Science Fiction
by Tor.com
Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
For Whom the Space Beacon Tolls: Another Look at Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers
by Ryan Britt
Steven S. DeKnight Talks Genre Fiction & New Spartacus
by Theresa DeLucci
The Great Alan Moore Reread: Swamp Thing Part 1
by Tim Callahan
Dick Tufeld, Voice of the Lost in Space Robot, Passes Away
by Stubby the Rocket
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: In Every Generation, There is a Chosen One
by Alyx Dellamonica
Take a Peek at Brand New John Carter Adventures
by John Joseph Adams
The Metal Men of Mars
by Joe R Lansdale
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Door and Demon, Sections 1-9
by Suzanne Johnson
Unity Against The Storm: A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo
by Michael M Jones
Sun Jan 22
Ragnarok (Excerpt)
by Patrick A Vanner
Painting Ziggy Stardust for Rolling Stone
by Tim OBrien
Sat Jan 21
Help Complete the Lord of the Rings Family Tree
by Stubby the Rocket
Overkill (Excerpt)
by Robert Buettner
Thank You for Voting! Readers’ Choice Awards Voting Closes
by Stubby the Rocket
Fri Jan 20
Symphony of Science - “The Greatest Show on Earth”
by Lee Mandelo
Advance Man Is Why We Need More Sci-Fi In Theater
by Natalie Zutter
A Ship Called Argo: Star Blazers
by Rajan Khanna
All’s Fair in Love and War: Romance, and How It Sneaks Into Military Science Fiction
by Liz Bourke
A Kind of Humor
by David Drake
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 3
by Leigh Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Tin Man”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Adam Christopher Talks Noir and Superheroes at NYPL’s Empire State Reading
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
The Rest is History: David Weber and John Ringo’s March Upcountry
by Robert H. Bedford
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/20-Last Day to Vote!
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Jan 19
Starbuck’s Got A Gun (and A Cigar): Gender in Battlestar Galactica
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fighting Nothingness: A Wind in the Door
by Mari Ness
Why Every Writer Should Join the US Military – Part II
by Myke Cole
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 7: “There isn’t anything worse than the Ctheah!” Speculations on the Ctheah
by Jo Walton
Reopening The X-Files: “Duane Barry”/”Ascension”
by Meghan Deans
Free Download of Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear
by Cassandra McNeil
Shaking Hands in Hell: Sherlock’s “The Reichenbach Fall”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
Horses, Aunts, and Space Battles: Elizabeth Moon’s Heris Serrano: Omnibus One
by Liz Bourke
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/19
by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Jan 18
This Spring, Help Give One Million Books Away
by Stubby the Rocket
A Soldier Like My Mother. Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga
by Jo Walton
Watch Science Fiction Conversations with Nisi Shawl, Eileen Gunn, Le Guin & More
by Lee Mandelo
Anime on the Front Lines
by Tim Maughan
Connie Willis to Receive 2011 Damon Knight Grand Master Award from SFWA
by Stubby the Rocket
Why Michael Biehn In A Basement Isn’t Always Enough: The Divide
by Danny Bowes
Why Every Writer Should Join the US Military Part I
by Myke Cole
The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame to Honor Gene Wolfe
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Sixteen
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
What is Genre in the Mainstream? Why Should You Care?
by Ryan Britt
Meet John Perry: John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War
by Ron Hogan
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/18
by Stubby the Rocket
Tue Jan 17
A Steampunk-Pulp Mashup: The Wars of Other Men
by GD Falksen
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/17
by Stubby the Rocket
Admirals and Amazons: Women in Military Science Fiction
by Liz Bourke
Taft 2012 (Excerpt)
by Jason Heller
Rhyme meets Reason in Miranda, the Steampunk Murder Mystery Opera
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
There Are So Many Reasons Why You Should Watch Starship Troopers Right Now
by John Scalzi
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 15
by Leigh Butler
Watch the New Scenes from Avatar: The Legend of Korra
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Captain’s Holiday”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Once Upon a Time Vs. Grimm Ep 8: New Sheriffs and Old Grudges
by Teresa Jusino
Future Shock: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
by Michael M Jones
Game Over, Man! Tor.com Appreciates Military Science Fiction
by Tor.com
Mon Jan 16
Finalists for Pornokitsch’s 2011 Kitschies Announced
by Stubby the Rocket
The Great Alan Moore Reread: Future Shocks
by Tim Callahan
Gearing Up for 2012: A Steampunk Conventions Listing
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
For MLK Day: Watch Nichelle Nichols Talk About the Dr. King/Star Trek Connection
by Stubby the Rocket
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Key and Rose, Sections 11-23
by Suzanne Johnson
Sat Jan 14
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/14
by Stubby the Rocket
Fri Jan 13
Stubby’s Bowie Makeover
by Stubby the Rocket
Wham! Bam! Thank you ma’am: Goodbye to Bowie Week!
by Tor.com
Flip Through Cover Galleries for the Readers’ Choice Awards
by Stubby the Rocket
Can You Be Gay in Star Wars? “Love Wars” Explores the Issue
by Stubby the Rocket
Camp David: Labyrinth and the Perils of Pop Stardom
by Bridget McGovern
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 2
by Leigh Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Allegiance”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Doctor Who Spinoff Announced Focusing on Amy & Rory
by Stubby the Rocket
No Foolin’, Game of Thrones Season 2 Debuts April 1
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Fifteen
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
The Chameleon Man: David Bowie as Society’s Alien
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/13
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Jan 12
Get Writing Prompts from Lev Grossman, Aimee Bender & More from Figment
by Stubby the Rocket
Intrigue and Lasers in Manhattan: The Young Unicorns
by Mari Ness
Sound and Vision: Soundtracks Featuring Bowie Singles
by Bridget McGovern
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 6: “Expect disaster every seven years” Speculations on Kote
by Jo Walton
Bowie and Tesla: The Prestige Connection
by Rajan Khanna
Painting John Carter
by Gregory Manchess
Reopening The X-Files: “Sleepless”
by Meghan Deans
More like this, please: James S.A. Corey’s Leviathan Wakes
by Jo Walton
Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/12
by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Jan 11
Nominees for the 2011 Philip K. Dick Award Announced
by Stubby the Rocket
A Hidden Acting Triumph: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
by Rajan Khanna
David Fincher Brings Us Another Dark, Sexy Mystery: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Natalie Zutter
The Hunger: David Bowie’s Dead, Undead
by Theresa DeLucci
Genre in the Mainstream: 5 Literary/SF “Crossover” Books to Watch For in 2012
by Ryan Britt
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Fourteen
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Reading Joanna Russ: Extra(ordinary) People (1984), Part 2
by Lee Mandelo
Cyberpunk Bowie, New Wave Bowie: A Look at Scary Monsters
by Karin L Kross
Vote in the Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards
by Tor.com
Tue Jan 10
The Joy of Books (The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today?)
by Irene Gallo
Albums That Could Be Films: Bowie’s Diamond Dogs
by Ron Hogan
Arctic Rising (Excerpt)
by Tobias S. Buckell
The Strange Story of First Long-Lost Hobbit Animated Short Film
by Stubby the Rocket
Loving — Then Hating — the Alien: Velvet Goldmine
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 14
by Leigh Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Sins of the Father”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Spectrum Fantasy Art Nomination Deadline Approaching + A New Art Director Award Announced!
by Irene Gallo
Reading Joanna Russ: Extra(ordinary) People (1984), Part 1
by Lee Mandelo
Once Upon a Time Vs. Grimm Ep 7: Tearing Down Walls
by Teresa Jusino
Rick McCallum’s Description of Star Wars Live Action TV Show Sounds Like a Cross Between Baywatch: Nights and Caprica
by Stubby the Rocket
Beware the Hound! Sherlock’s “The Hounds of Baskerville”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
Mon Jan 9
Do It While I Can Still Remember Things: The Annotated Sandman, Volume One
by Lee Mandelo
Stephen Hawking: An Unfettered Mind (Excerpt)
by Kitty Ferguson
Invention is the Mother of Ruin: The Man Who Fell to Earth
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Great Alan Moore Reread: Captain Britain, Part 2
by Tim Callahan
Ashes of Candesce (Excerpt)
by Karl Schroeder
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Key and Rose, Sections 1-10
by Suzanne Johnson
Fan Input Wanted for New Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
by Stubby the Rocket
Future Music: Station To Station
by Nick Abadzis
Sun Jan 8
Happy Birthday from the Spiders From Mars!: Announcing Bowie Week on Tor.com
by Tor.com
Gnomes, Boxing Gloves, and Stuffed Tights: The Humor of David Bowie
by Alex Bledsoe
Fri Jan 6
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Offspring”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 1
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Thirteen
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Four-Year-Old Dinosaur Toy Inspector Delivers Harsh Criticism
by Stubby the Rocket
Occupy Starfleet: 10 Politically Minded Trek Episodes That Still Resonate
by Ryan Britt
Controversial Akira Remake Is No Longer Happening
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Jan 5
Defyingly I Worship Thee! A Review of Faith by John Love
by Stefan Raets
Espionage and Morality: The Arm of the Starfish
by Mari Ness
Kristen Simmons Article 5 Tour!
by Tor.com
Reopening The X-Files: “The Host”
by Meghan Deans
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 5: “Lackless likes her riddle raveling”: Speculations on Lacklesses
by Jo Walton
Adler Cracks the Whip! Sherlock: “A Scandal in Belgravia”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
The Handmaid’s Tale, Fahrenheit 451 & Other Beautiful New Folio Society Books
by Irene Gallo
Wed Jan 4
Donato Paints Joan of Arc
by Irene Gallo
The World of Empire State Arrives in London & NYC This Week
by Stubby the Rocket
Perfect Mystery: Peter Dickinson’s Perfect Gallows
by Jo Walton
The Galileo Seven Rises: IDW’s Star Trek #4
by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt
2012 Hugo Nomination Voting Is Open
by Tor.com
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Twelve
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
January Recommendations from Mysterious Galaxy
by Maryelizabeth Hart
Swift, Brutal Retaliation
by Meghan McCarron
Tue Jan 3
Genre in the Mainstream: Great Crossover Books of 2011
by Ryan Britt
Article 5 (Excerpt)
by Kristen Simmons
Read a Preview of the New Halo Forerunner Book, Out Today
by Tor.com
The Cyborg Cinderella: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
by Michael M Jones
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Yesterday’s Enterprise”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Master Swordsman Bob Anderson: 1922-2012
by Stubby the Rocket
Mon Jan 2
The Great Alan Moore Reread: Captain Britain, Part 1
by Tim Callahan
The Prometheus Trailer is Really Trying to Get Us Thinking Alien
by Lee Mandelo
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Bear and Bone, Sections 24-32
by Suzanne Johnson
Get Ready for the Last Year on Earth!
by Stubby the Rocket