March 2013

Sun Mar 31

Doctor Who Returns Quippy and Charming in “The Bells of Saint John” by Ryan Britt

Announcing the 2012 BSFA Awards by Irene Gallo

Sat Mar 30

Announcing the 2013 Hugo Award Nominees by Tor.com

The Tenth Doctor and Rose Will Return for Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary! by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Mar 29

Brian Francis Slattery’s Lost Everything Wins the Philip K. Dick Award by Irene Gallo

Science Fiction Killed the Dinosaurs by Ryan Britt

Undead, But Not Really All That Lively: Dana Fredsti’s Plague Nation by Liz Bourke

Get Midwestern Fantasy Wide Open for $2.99! by Tor.com

Fiction Affliction: April Releases in Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

Necessary Evil (Excerpt) by Ian Tregillis

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Preemptive Strike” by Keith DeCandido

Who Was Dracula? (Excerpt) by Jim Steinmeyer

Richard Griffiths, Vernon Dursley in Harry Potter, Dies at 65 by Tor.com

Get Tor eBooks for $2.99 For a Limited Time by Tor.com

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 24 by Leigh Butler

Steampunk Events for April 2013 by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Tor Books Announces New Dragon Age™ novel with BioWare Senior Writer Patrick Weekes by Tor.com

Why Dinosaurs Are the Ultimate Childhood Companion by Betsy Bird

Under Heaven, Everything is Different: River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay by Niall Alexander

“Doctor Potter” Meme is the Closest We’ll Get to a Harry Potter Doctor Who Episode by Natalie Zutter

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Four by Jared Shurin

Morning Roundup: Star Destroyer Cloud Rolls Up on Castle in Finland by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Mar 28

Learn to Love Radio Plays By Listening to Neverwhere by Emily Asher-Perrin

Audioslice: Listen to Chapter 1 of Extinction Machine by Jonathan Maberry by Samantha Beerman

Antiagon Fire (Excerpt) by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Fiction Affliction: April Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Sleeping Beauty: Stung by Bethany Wiggins by Alex Brown

Reopening The X-Files: “Invocation” by Meghan Deans

Gaming Roundup: Next-Gen Consoles, Games Optional by Pritpaul Bains and Theresa DeLucci

Reality, Dream and Animation: James and the Giant Peach by Mari Ness

Island 731 (Excerpt) by Jeremy Robinson

The Sookie Stackhouse Reread: Book 6, Definitely Dead by Whitney Ross

Hope is not Dead Before or After the Apocalypse: Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey by Robert H. Bedford

The Hobbit Reread: Chapter 18, “The Return Journey” by Kate Nepveu

The Rule of Bread and Salt: More Recipes for a Game of Thrones Premiere Party by Theresa DeLucci

Announcing John Scalzi’s The Human Division Tour! by Tor.com

Peek at the Cover to A Discourse in Steel, the Second Tales of Egil and Nix Book! by Tor.com

The Way of Kings Reread: Prelude to The Stormlight Archive by Michael Pye

8 Essential Dinosaur Movies by Ryan Britt

Morning Roundup: Pow! Zowie! It’s Sherlock & John! by Stubby the Rocket

Tim Maughan’s “Paintwork” Is Now a Short Film by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Mar 27

This Stephen King Universe Flowchart Explains It All by Stubby the Rocket

It’s All Action And Explosions as Revolution Returns! by Shoshana Kessock

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for April by Suzanne Johnson

Farscape Rewatch: “Different Destinations” by Scott K. Andrews

Why Doesn’t Anyone Like The Lost World: Jurassic Park? by Emily Asher-Perrin

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Guy Gavriel Kay by Tor.com

Who Actually Deserves to Win the Game of Thrones? by Chris Lough

Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong (Comic Excerpt) by Prudence Shen and Faith Erin Hicks

Ask Ian Cameron Esslemont Your Questions About Return of the Crimson Guard by Tor.com

The Sandman Reread: The Wake by Tim Callahan

Smoke on the Water Stories, Squared by Niall Alexander

Transdimensional TMNT is Turtles Turned to 11 with Dinosaurs by Mordicai Knode

First Trailer for The Wolverine Features Claws, Movie Trailer Sounds by Stubby the Rocket

Running of the Bulls by Harry Turtledove

Morning Roundup: Vintage Gene Roddenberry Chillin’ With Isaac Asimov by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Mar 26

Tomorrow in NYC: Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells Release Party! by Stubby the Rocket

Why We All Should Have Been Nicer to Terra Nova by Ryan Britt

Fiction Affliction: April Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

The 5 Freakiest (and Obscure) Sci-Fi Islands You Don’t Want to Visit by Jeremy Robinson

Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation Headed for the Big Screen by Stubby the Rocket

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

The Beginning of an Era: Friday’s Child by Mari Ness

Odds Against Tomorrow (Excerpt) by Nathaniel Rich

Short Fiction Spotlight: Welcome to the Weird West by Niall Alexander

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “I Am The Night” & “Off Balance” by Steven Padnick

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 8 by Leigh Butler

Leonard Nimoy Turns 82. Feels Fine. by Stubby the Rocket

The Human Division Read-Along, Episode 11: “A Problem of Proportion” by Ron Hogan

Sleeps With Monsters: Marie Brennan Answers Six Questions by Liz Bourke

Doctor Who is Almost Back! Here’s a New Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

Virus Thirteen (Excerpt) by Joshua Alan Parry

Picturing Dinosaurs by Irene Gallo

The Role of Commissioning Editor and the Ongoing Impact of Social Media by Bella Pagan

Morning Roundup: Pokémon Nicolas Cage Has Got to Catch Them All As a Sign of His Individuality by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Mar 25

Wolverine is Furious That He’s in The Wolverine by Stubby the Rocket

Fiction Affliction: April Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

The Dresden Files Reread: Book 14, Cold Days Pt. 2 by Rajan Khanna

Dinosaurs Did It Like This by Ryan Britt

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Hoopjumping for Joy by Alyx Dellamonica

First Theatrical Poster for Ender’s Game Revealed! by Stubby the Rocket

A Lifetime Burning In Every Moment: Rumer Godden’s A Fugue In Time by Jo Walton

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Wolves of the Calla, Telling Tales, Chapter 9: “The Priest’s Tale Concluded (Unfound),” Sections 1-10 by Suzanne Johnson

The Walking Dead, S3 E15 “This Sorrowful Life” by Alex Brown

Brad Pitt and the Latest World War Z Trailer: “Can we talk about the end of humanity?” by Stubby the Rocket

Welcome to Dinosaur Week on Tor.com! by Stubby the Rocket

10 Dinosaur Myths That Need To Go Extinct by Brian Switek

New Iron Man 3 Trailer, Starring Tony Stark’s Glorious Ego by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Morgan Freeman Discovers Morgan Freeman Particle at the LHC by Stubby the Rocket

Sat Mar 23

Watch the Prequel to Doctor Who’s “The Bells of Saint John” by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Mar 22

Purge, Commit, Replenish: The Machine by James Smythe by Niall Alexander

Grail of the Summer Stars (Excerpt) by Freda Warrington

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

Respect for the Dead: Reviver by Seth Patrick by Niall Alexander

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 23 by Leigh Butler

Enter Cadsuane: Revealing New Wheel of Time Art for Crown of Swords Trade Paperback by Irene Gallo

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Return of the Crimson Guard, Novel Wrap Up by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Celebrate William Shatner’s Birthday With the Essential Shatner Singing Videos! by Stubby the Rocket

Rants Brew Over Reported John Stewart/Green Lantern Death by Adam McGovern

Protector (Excerpt) by C J Cherryh

Figment Wants Your Doctor Who Fan Fic! by Stubby the Rocket

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Three by Jared Shurin

Morning Roundup: Anakin Turns to the March Madness Side of the Force by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Mar 21

Writing Routines: Word Counting and Other Habits by Neal Asher

Stung (Excerpt) by Bethany Wiggins

2013 International TableTop Game Day, Saturday March 30th by Bob Gallo

When Chocolate Goes Scary: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory by Mari Ness

The Sookie Stackhouse Reread: Book 5, Dead as a Doornail by Whitney Ross

Neil Gaiman is Writing Guardians of the Galaxy and Wait, It Gets Weirder by Chris Lough

The Hobbit Reread: Chapter 17, “The Clouds Burst” by Kate Nepveu

Stephen King Reads An Excerpt From Doctor Sleep by Stubby the Rocket

The Spren Theory of Disease: Unexpected Science in The Way of Kings by Carl Engle-Laird

Original Dark Shadows Writer Joseph Caldwell Played it Straight by Ryan Britt

New Star Trek Into Darkness Trailer Reveals More Plot Points, Starfleet Internal Struggle by Stubby the Rocket

Doctor Sleep U.K. Cover Reveal by Tor.com

Before They Played the Game of Thrones by Theresa DeLucci

Morning Roundup: Where 19th Century Girls Hid Their Interest in Science by Stubby the Rocket

You Know What You Have To Do (Excerpt) by Bonnie Shimko

Wed Mar 20

Love That Outlasts Memory: Unremembered by Jessica Brody by Karin L Kross

James Herbert, OBE: 1943-2013 by Tor.com

Furious (Excerpt) by Jill Wolfson

Magic of the Mind: The Scrivener’s Tale by Fiona McIntosh by Alex Brown

Ever Upward: Martian Discoveries and the Logistics of Curiosity by Alison Wilgus

10 Sci-Fi VHS Boxes that Blew My Mind by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

The Wheel of Time Reread Collected Ebooks Have Arrived! by Tor.com

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Return of the Crimson Guard, Book Three, Chapter Five and Epilogue by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

The Sandman Reread: The Kindly Ones by Tim Callahan

Brandon Sanderson on Tour for The Rithmatist by Tor.com

Why the 1978 Battlestar Galactica Doesn’t Suck by Ryan Britt

Picturing Spring: An Equinox Celebration by Irene Gallo

The Titular Hero by Jonathan Hill and M.K. Reed

Morning Roundup: Mortal Kombat Needed More Godzilla Vs. Alien by Stubby the Rocket

British Genre Fiction Focus: Fantastical Fiction and the Folio Prize by Niall Alexander

Tue Mar 19

Hopelessness and Hilarity: What Makes You Die by Tom Piccirilli by Stefan Raets

Chat About Gaslamp Fantasy with Ellen Datlow This Wednesday! by Tor.com

The Lives of Tao (Excerpt) by Wesley Chu

Iconic Sci-Fi Movie Images with More Thumbs, Less Guns by Stubby the Rocket

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

Short Fiction Spotlight: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction by Brit Mandelo

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “Birds of a Feather” & “What is Reality?” by Steven Padnick

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 7 by Leigh Butler

The Human Division Read-Along, Episode 10: “This Must Be The Place” by Ron Hogan

Dr. Beverly Crusher Gets Her Action Figure Into All Kinds of Situations by Stubby the Rocket

Ian McKellen is Going to Officiate Patrick Stewart’s Wedding by Tor.com

Sleeps With Monsters: Thinking About Dishonored by Liz Bourke

Is Clara Oswin Oswald Destined to Be Rose Tyler 2.0? by Emily Asher-Perrin

Morning Roundup: A Lot of People Don’t Know What Michael Caine Did Last Summer by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Mar 18

Listen to the Mice: Midnight Blue-Light Special by Seanan McGuire by Michael M Jones

Jeff Noon: On Experiments in Writing by Bella Pagan

Second Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer Contains At Least One Horrifying Wedding by Stubby the Rocket

The Dresden Files Reread: Book 14, Cold Days Pt. 1 by Rajan Khanna

The World of the End (Excerpt) by Ofir Touche Gafla

Mistborn: The Final Empire (Excerpt) by Brandon Sanderson

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Who got those best friend, girl friend, fight a troll blues? by Alyx Dellamonica

The Walking Dead, S3 E14 “Prey” by Alex Brown

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Wolves of the Calla, Telling Tales, Chapter 8: “Took’s Store; The Unfound Door” by Suzanne Johnson

Nitpicks and Not Being a Know-It-All: Talking to Your Friends About Game of Thrones (When They Haven’t Read the Books) by Bridget McGovern

First Episode of Sherlock Series 3 is “The Empty Hearse” by Stubby the Rocket

Talking With Tom: A Conversation Between Tom Doherty and Harriet McDougal by Stefan Raets

Morning Roundup: This Luke Skywalker Art is Totally Heavy by Stubby the Rocket

Sat Mar 16

Watch Not One, But Two New Trailers for Doctor Who by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Mar 15

Their Fearful Symmetry: Upside Down by Natalie Zutter

King of the Nerds Tells Us There’s Only One Way To Be the Best Nerd by Natalie Zutter and Michele Reznik

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Journey’s End” by Keith DeCandido

Why We’re The Last Ape Standing by Mordicai Knode

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Return of the Crimson Guard, Book Three, Chapter Four by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 22 by Leigh Butler

Spoiler Thread for A Read of Ice and Fire, Part 2! by Tor.com

Scholar Uncovers the Fantastic Four’s Secret Identity Politics by Adam McGovern

Tor Tour: It’s Not Just About the Editing by Julie Crisp

This Game of Thrones / Princess Bride Mash-Up is Perfect by Stubby the Rocket

All The Best Vampires Are Irish by Thom Dunn

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Two by Jared Shurin

Morning Roundup: Bustin’ Makes Ripley Feel Good by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Mar 14

Practice Makes Perfect: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson by Niall Alexander

A Stranger in Olondria (Excerpt) by Sofia Samatar

Reopening The X-Files: “Within”/”Without” by Meghan Deans

Filmmaking in Fairyland: Oz the Great and Powerful by Mari Ness

The Sookie Stackhouse Reread: Book 4, Dead to the World by Whitney Ross

Gaming Roundup: Will Next-Gen Consoles Usher in the $70 Video Game? by Pritpaul Bains and Theresa DeLucci

The Hobbit Reread: Chapter 16, “A Thief in the Night” by Kate Nepveu

Introducing The Way of Kings Reread by Michael Pye

The Most Legitimate Redemption in All of Star Wars: The Last Command by Ryan Britt

Morning Roundup: The Only Person Confirmed for Star Wars Episode VII is You by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Mar 13

A Wealth of Warmth and Wit: The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness by Niall Alexander

The Awesome Doodle That Lets You Know This Book Belonged to Einstein by Stubby the Rocket

Red Doc> (Excerpt) by Anne Carson

Farscape Rewatch: “Self Inflicted Wounds II: Wait For the Wheel” by Scott K. Andrews

“Wolfhound Century Is On My Back/But I Am Not A Wolf”: Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins by Liz Bourke

Airbender Fans, Watch this Man Waterbend in Real Life by Stubby the Rocket

Elementary is the Only Show I Love This Year by Liz Bourke

Get Knocked Around By the Awesome Kick-Ass 2 Red-Band Trailer by Natalie Zutter

Resonance, Echoes, Silence: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman by Brit Mandelo

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Return of the Crimson Guard, Book Three, Chapter Three, Part Two by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

The Sandman Reread: World’s End by Tim Callahan

Favorite Science Fiction & Fantasy in Translation by Tor.com

The Hanging Game by Helen Marshall

Morning Roundup: Nebulae Critters! by Stubby the Rocket

British Genre Fiction Focus: The Future of Fiction is… Interactive? by Niall Alexander

Tue Mar 12

Halo: Silentium: String 1 (Excerpt) by Greg Bear

A Justification For Murder? Penhallow by Mari Ness

How Not to Build an Alternate America: Anne Bishop’s Written in Red by Karin L Kross

Border Dogs: A SEAL Team 666 Adventure by Weston Ochse

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

Short Fiction Spotlight: Mark of the Mad Scientist by Niall Alexander

New Amazing Spider-Man 2 Photos Hint At Major Changes to Mary Jane’s Character by Natalie Zutter

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “Almost Got ‘Im” by Steven Padnick

Benedict Cumberbatch Confirms We’re Getting Sherlock Series 4 by Stubby the Rocket

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 6 by Leigh Butler

THIS WEEK: Tor.com Meet-Up Party on Pi Day! (3/14) by Stubby the Rocket

The Human Division Read-Along, Episode 9: “The Observers” by Ron Hogan

Sleeps With Monsters: Aliette de Bodard Answers Five Questions by Liz Bourke

This Blu-ray Willow Promo Video is Basically a Parody of Itself by Stubby the Rocket

Grimdark Historical Fiction? The Iron King by Maurice Druon by Stefan Raets

Arc, Ascending: Shattered Pillars by Elizabeth Bear by Brit Mandelo

Morning Roundup: Batman & The Joker Tell You to Just Do It (In the Pale Moonlight) by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Mar 11

This is the Ultimate Geeky Blanket by Stubby the Rocket

Magic at the Edge of the World: Quintessence by David Walton by Stefan Raets

The Dresden Files Reread: Book 13, Ghost Story Pt. 2 by Rajan Khanna

Blue Suit, Blue Box: Are Superman and The Doctor Really Just The Same Character? by Thom Dunn

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Who’s Riding Off in a Huff(icoptor?) by Alyx Dellamonica

The 10 Best Dogs in Science Fiction by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Wolves of the Calla, Telling Tales, Chapter 7: “Nocturne, Hunger” by Suzanne Johnson

The Walking Dead, S3 E13 “Arrow on the Doorpost” by Alex Brown

Klingon Women: Taking on your Hopes and Anxieties, With Weapons by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

Mermaid Science Fiction: Kit Whitfield’s In Great Waters by Jo Walton

Morning Roundup: The Daughter of Spock by Stubby the Rocket

Sat Mar 9

Kirk Goes Rogue in New Star Trek Into Darkness Teaser Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Mar 8

Exploring the Supercontext of Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles by Mordicai Knode

Requiem (Excerpt) by Ken Scholes

Unchancy Flowers: How I Discovered Silver John by Alex Bledsoe

Gaming Roundup: SimCity Launches (Sort Of) Amidst Speculated EA Scandal by Theresa DeLucci and Pritpaul Bains

Major Star Trek Into Darkness Spoilers Leaked Online by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 21 by Leigh Butler

New After Earth Trailer Is All About Father/Son Bonding by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Return of the Crimson Guard, Book Three, Chapter Three, Part One by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Catch Jay Lake Reading Tonight at Powell’s! by Tor.com

What’s Reading For Part 2: Books Do Furnish a Mind by Jo Walton

Visit Oz Before James Franco Got There by Tor.com

Skyrim is the Antithesis of Pen and Paper RPGS and That’s a Good Thing by Mordicai Knode

Quarter Quell Victors Join The Anti-Snow Rebellion In Latest Capitol Portraits by Natalie Zutter

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter One by Jared Shurin

Morning Roundup: RoboCop Rides a Unicorn by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Mar 7

Star Wars News is Driving Everyone Crazy by Ryan Britt

The Lost (Excerpt) by Vicki Pettersson

First Trailer for Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing by Stubby the Rocket

Reopening The X-Files: “Requiem” by Meghan Deans

Steven Brust Loved His New Incrementalists Cover So Much He Wrote You a Song About It by Tor.com

The Last Excursions into Fantasy: The Minpins and the Vicar of Nibbleswicke by Mari Ness

5 Nutty Things (and One Serious) About Stephen King’s Shining Sequel Doctor Sleep by Stubby the Rocket