June 2013

Sat Jun 29

Announcing the 2013 Locus Award Winners! by Tor.com

Saturday Supper with Tor.com by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Jun 28

Nathan Fillion Gives Us Permission to Fly Serenity (er, on GPS) by Stubby the Rocket

Starglass (Excerpt) by Phoebe North

Women are from Earth, Men are from Space: Neptune’s Tears by Susan Waggoner by Michael M Jones

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “In the Hands of the Prophets” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Cracking the Failsafe: iD by Madeline Ashby by Michael M Jones

The Next Step: The Long War by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter by Karin L Kross

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Seventeen (Part One) by Amanda Rutter

Silly Pet Naming Conventions Never Change, Regardless of Century by Chris Lough

Eight Books From the Last Decade that Made Me Excited About Fantasy by Jo Walton

The Problem With Wonder Woman by Shoshana Kessock

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Fifteen by Jared Shurin

Thu Jun 27

Announcing Tor.com’s 5th Birthday Party Bash in NYC! by Tor.com

Weird West Resurrection World: The Arrivals by Melissa Marr by Robert H. Bedford

Stop Everything You’re Doing and Turn On Teen Wolf Right Now by Alex Brown

Night Pilgrims (Excerpt) by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

The Illustration Master Class Produces New Art for Game of Thrones, Neil Gaiman, and More by Irene Gallo

The Last of Us is the PS3’s Crowning Achievement by Pritpaul Bains

Boys Can Raid Tombs in Tiny Shorts, Too! by Stubby the Rocket

Whether we’re real or not, we’re going boating: The Borrowers Afloat by Mari Ness

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 34 by Leigh Butler

Ender’s Game is Heading to San Diego Comic-Con by Stubby the Rocket

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapter 18 by Carl Engle-Laird

World War Z and Happy Endings by Mordicai Knode

Unearthing The Book of the Dead by Niall Alexander

Monster of the Week: The Mirocaw Harlequins by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Wed Jun 26

The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón by Alex Brown

The Thousand Names: The Shadow Campaigns #1 (Excerpt) by Django Wexler

Farscape Rewatch: “Fractures” by Scott K. Andrews

Like a Riptide, S. M. Wheeler’s Sea Change Takes Readers Much Farther Than They Expected to Go by Sylas K Barrett

Six Degrees of Richard Matheson by Greg Cox

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Sixteen by Amanda Rutter

North American Lake Monsters: Stories by Nathan Ballingrud by Lee Mandelo

8 Lessons MST3K Taught Me About Writing, Life, and Everything by Leah Schnelbach

Jake and the Other Girl by Emmy Laybourne

Digital Danger and A Magical Sister Act by Niall Alexander

Tue Jun 25

New Ender’s Game Propaganda Posters Really Want Us to Join the Fleet by Stubby the Rocket

Mummies and Curses and Tombs—Oh My! Digging Up the Valley of the Kings by John Adams

Amanda Hocking’s Wake Ebook is on Sale for $2.99! by Tor.com

True Path: Timesplash #2 (Excerpt) by Graham Storrs

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Duet” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “Catwalk” & “Bane” by Steven Padnick

Suzanne Johnson’s Royal Street Ebook is on Sale for $2.99 by Tor.com

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 19 by Leigh Butler

How Well Does Stephen King’s Under the Dome Translate to Television? by Grady Hendrix

Sleeps With Monsters: Tomb Raider is Bloody Awesome by Liz Bourke

New Pacific Rim Trailer Wants to Shake Your Hand…Neurally by Stubby the Rocket

World War Zzzzz… by Alex Brown

When Doves Cry: Scientific American Explores Grief in Animals by Nancy Lambert

Mon Jun 24

Richard Matheson, 1926-2013 by Tor.com

If You Want Well-Mannered Zombies You’ve Got to Start ‘Em Young by Stubby the Rocket

The Daedalus Incident (Excerpt) by Michael J. Martinez

Advanced Readings in D&D: Sterling E. Lanier by Tim Callahan

First Teaser for Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises by Stubby the Rocket

Scream School: Classes are in Session at Monsters University by Nancy Lambert

David Bowie and Joanna Russ Side by Side! EMP Announces New Hall of Fame Inductees by Tor.com

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: That’s a Gift with Purchase by Alyx Dellamonica

The World of Who Framed Roger Rabbit is Seriously Messed Up by Emmet Asher-Perrin

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Song of Susannah, 2nd Stanza, “The Persistence of Magic” by Suzanne Johnson

Ben Aaronovitch’s Peter Grant Series Optioned for UK TV Adaptation by David Barnett

True Blood Season 6, Ep. 2 review: “The Sun” by Theresa DeLucci

The End Keeps Starting Over: Dissident Timelines in Nowhere Men, Killjoys and East of West by Adam McGovern

Sun Jun 23

British Genre Fiction Hitlist: Late June New Releases by Niall Alexander

Fri Jun 21

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Dramatis Personae” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

A Midsummer Night’s Scream (Excerpt) by R L Stine

Filling the Westeros Gap With Tudor England by Karin L Kross

20 Essential Zombie Reads, Now with Superheroes! by Stubby the Rocket

Picturing Summer, a Solstice Celebration by Irene Gallo

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Fourteen by Jared Shurin

Thu Jun 20

Miniaturized Wilderness Survival: The Borrowers Afield by Mari Ness

The Twelve Caesars (Excerpt) by Matthew Dennison

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

Dance it Up to This Slick Ska Version of the Game of Thrones Theme by Chris Lough

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 33 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 16 and 17 by Michael Pye

An “Accidental” Novel? Neil Gaiman Talks about The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Leah Schnelbach

Both of Superman’s Dads Revealed to be Robin Hood by Stubby the Rocket

Eight Heroes I’d Love To See On Agents of SHIELD by Shoshana Kessock

Eight Books From the Last Decade That Made Me Excited About SF by Jo Walton

Wed Jun 19

Brain Knowledge & Heart Knowledge: Genius, by Steven T. Seagle & Teddy Kristiansen by Em Nordling

That Book Your Mad Ancestor Wrote by K.J. Bishop by Theresa DeLucci

Farscape Rewatch: “The Choice” by Scott K. Andrews

New Set of Characters (Finally!) Revealed for Star Wars Episode VII by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Dream a Little Dream: The Sleep Room by F. R. Tallis by Niall Alexander

Defiance: For Better Or Worse, A SyFy Western by Shoshana Kessock

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Fifteen (Part Two) by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

No, Man of Steel’s Superman is Not Your Superman. And That’s Okay. by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Bone Season (Excerpt) by Samantha Shannon

Pour a New Trailer for The LEGO Movie Out of the Bucket! by Stubby the Rocket

Ten Characters I Love (But Don’t Expect To See) in World War Z by Bridget McGovern

Last Day to get an Ebook of Building Harlequin’s Moon for $2.99! by Tor.com

Morning Roundup Bestows a Flower on Sir Guinea Pig by Stubby the Rocket

The Best British Fantasy and Iain Banks’ Final Novel by Niall Alexander

Tue Jun 18

Penguin Books Announces The Dark Crystal Author Contest! by Stubby the Rocket

Bringing murder into the Regency: The Quiet Gentleman by Mari Ness

Celebromancy (Excerpt) by Michael R. Underwood

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “The Forsaken” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “House and Garden” & “The Terrible Trio” by Steven Padnick

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 18 by Leigh Butler

Short Fiction Spotlight: Scott Lynch Special by Niall Alexander

MacKids Events at ALA 2013 by Tor.com

Sleeps With Monsters: Anticipating the Second Half of 2013 by Liz Bourke

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman: A Spoiler Review by Lee Mandelo

The Stranger by Anna Banks

Mon Jun 17

Songs of the South: Alex Bledsoe’s Wisp of a Thing by Suzanne Johnson

New Earth (Excerpt) by Ben Bova

Going to ALA? Check out First Second Events! by Tor.com

Man of Cold, Cold Steel by Steven Padnick

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Life Lessons on the Hellmouth by Alyx Dellamonica

Announcing the Wisp of a Thing Tour! by Tor.com

Advanced Readings in D&D: Poul Anderson by Mordicai Knode and Tim Callahan

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Song of Susannah, 1st Stanza, “Beamquake” by Suzanne Johnson

True Blood Season 6, Ep. 1 review: “Who Are You, Really?” by Theresa DeLucci

The Black Company Reread: Shadows Linger by Graeme Flory

Fri Jun 14

An Earnest Attempt to Make you Feel Good about Game of Thrones Again by Leah Schnelbach

The Watcher in the Shadows (Excerpt) by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “If Wishes Were Horses” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Exploding Toys! Inflatable Globes! Amazing Fan-Made Ender’s Game Trailer! by Stubby the Rocket

My Only Friends, the End: This Is the End by Danny Bowes

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Fifteen (Part One) by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

1984 Receives Surge in Popularity Following the Reveal of PRISM by Stubby the Rocket

True Blood Returns for a Sixth Season by Theresa DeLucci

New Trailer for Elysium is a Punch in the Gut by Stubby the Rocket

The “S” Stands For Hope: Man of Steel by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Thirteen by Jared Shurin

Morning Roundup: What are You Doing with Your Superdad for Father’s Day? by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jun 13

Announcing P.J. Hoover’s Solstice Tour! by Tor.com

Emma Watson to Star in “Lady Game of Thrones” Films by Stubby the Rocket

On the Razor’s Edge (Excerpt) by Michael F. Flynn

Reopening The X-Files: “Provenance”/”Providence” by Meghan Deans

So THAT’s where that went! The Borrowers by Mari Ness

300: Rise of an Empire – This! Is! A Trailer! by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 32 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapter 15 by Carl Engle-Laird

All Hail Graham of Daventry: The 30th Anniversary of King’s Quest by Brad Kane

Bring Me the Head of Jabba the Hutt—Star Wars: Tales From Jabba’s Palace by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Tales From the Tower: Vol. 1: The Wilful Eye, eds. Isobelle Carmody & Nan McNab by Em Nordling

Wed Jun 12

Patrick Stewart’s Facebook Page is a Meditation on Existence by Leah Schnelbach

New International Trailer for The Wolverine: Now With Great Big Bushy Beard by Stubby the Rocket

Templar (Excerpt) by Jordan Mechner

Captain America is Gonna School the White Witch of Narnia in Snowpiercer’s First Trailer! by Stubby the Rocket

Farscape Rewatch: “Revenging Angel” by Scott K. Andrews

Bring Up the Bodies (Excerpt) by Hilary Mantel

The Circle of Life: Lupus Rex by John Carter Cash by Niall Alexander

Superman Unchained: Reclaiming Superman by Tim Callahan

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Fourteen by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

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

A Field Guide To Roshar: The Ecology of The Way of Kings by Carl Engle-Laird

Porn & Revolution in the Peaceable Kingdom by Micaela Morrissette

YA All the Way by Niall Alexander

Tue Jun 11

Future Thinking: Will Current Technology Eclipse Science Fiction? by Gary Gibson

Neptune’s Brood (Excerpt) by Charles Stross

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Progress” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Short Fiction Spotlight: Recently, in Asimov’s by Lee Mandelo

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “Trial” & “Avatar” by Steven Padnick

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer Premieres! by Stubby the Rocket

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 17 by Leigh Butler

The Secret History of Scientifiction: “The New Accelerator” by Douglas Lain

Sleeps With Monsters: Yes, I’m Talking About SFF Lesbians In Love Again by Liz Bourke

Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction by Annalee Newitz by Lee Mandelo

A Visit to the House on Terminal Hill by Elizabeth Knox

Mon Jun 10

Goodbye, Iain Banks by Niall Alexander

Check out Ken Scholes’ Requiem Tour! by Tor.com

Wolf Hall (Excerpt) by Hilary Mantel

For The Next 12 Hours, All Low-Budget Dystopia Thrillers Are Legal: The Purge by Danny Bowes

All Your Favorite People Do Shakespeare: Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing by Emmet Asher-Perrin

One Week Left to Get the Ebook of Lamentation for $2.99! by Tor.com

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Beware of God by Alyx Dellamonica

Advanced Readings in D&D: Robert E. Howard by Mordicai Knode and Tim Callahan

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 10: “Mhysa” by Theresa DeLucci

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Wolves of the Calla, Epilogue: “The Door Way Cave” by Suzanne Johnson

William Shakespeare’s Star Wars is Exactly What You Need For Your Next Geeky Houseparty by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Geek Love: Nice Days After A Red Wedding by Jacob Clifton

Sun Jun 9

Iain Banks, 1954-2013 by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

Sat Jun 8

The Fury (Excerpt) by Alexander Gordon Smith

Fri Jun 7

Our Own Incandescent Mythology: You by Austin Grossman by Stefan Raets

Storm Riders (Excerpt) by Margaret Weis and Robert Krammes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “The Storyteller” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Beyond the Gatekeeper: The Road to Publication by Craig Leyenaar

George R. R. Martin on Game of Thrones Spoilers: “Hodor.” by Stubby the Rocket

Playing For Keeps: Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead by Michael M Jones

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Thirteen (Part Two) by Bill Capossere

Superheroes and Life Going On: Susan Palwick’s Mending the Moon by Jo Walton

Behavior Doesn’t Fossilize by Jim Ottaviani

iD (Excerpt) by Madeline Ashby

The Folding Knife Reread: Chapter Twelve by Jared Shurin

Thu Jun 6

A Choice Between Darkness and Light: Siege and Storm by Sylas K Barrett

Two Weeks Left to Get Building Harlequin’s Moon for $2.99 by Tor.com

The Man From Mars (Excerpt) by Fred Nadis

Reopening The X-Files: “John Doe” by Meghan Deans

The Executioner’s Heart (Excerpt) by George Mann

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 31 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 13 and 14 by Michael Pye

True Lies: Theatre of the Gods by M. Suddain by Niall Alexander

We Actually Do Need Their Scum—Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Psychology of Invisible Monsters by Elizabeth Knox

Wed Jun 5

Tour the Game of Thrones Filming Locales in Ireland by Stubby the Rocket

A Teen Bride’s Tale: The Registry by Shannon Stoker by Alex Brown

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Battle Lines” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Farscape Rewatch: “Infinite Possibilities II: Icarus Abides” by Scott K. Andrews

Working With Your Inner Reader by Adam Nevill

Time and Relative Dimension in Sexuality: Queers Dig Time Lords by Em Nordling

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Toll the Hounds, Chapter Thirteen (Part One) by Bill Capossere

The Black Company (Excerpt) by Glen Cook

Watch a New Trailer For Brandon Sanderson’s The Rithmatist by Tor.com

B is For Bradbury: 5 Excellent Ray Bradbury Stories to Remember by Nancy Lambert

A Window or a Small Box by Jedediah Berry

Beyond the Black Crown by Niall Alexander

Tue Jun 4

The Unexpected Exotic: Settings in Science Fiction and Fantasy by Elizabeth Knox

The Beautiful Land (Excerpt) by Alan Averill

Queering SFF Tidbit: 25th Annual Lambda Award Winners Announced by Lee Mandelo

What Happens When Spock Goes Away: V.E. Mitchell’s Enemy Unseen by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

Short Fiction Spotlight: Before and Afterlives by Christopher Barzak by Lee Mandelo

You Bet Your Soul: Casino Infernale by Simon R. Green by Michael M Jones

Batman: The Animated Series Rewatch: “Sideshow” & “A Bullet for Bullock” by Steven Padnick

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

Book as Objet d’art: Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman and Chip Kidd by Lee Mandelo

Check Out the Table of Contents For Rachel Swirsky’s New Collection! by Tor.com

Sleeps With Monsters: Violette Malan’s Wandering Mercenaries by Liz Bourke

Daniel H. Wilson’s “The Nostalgist” Prepares For Its Screen Debut by Liz Gorinsky

A Dark Ride: Joyland by Stephen King by Niall Alexander

Mon Jun 3

This Doesn’t Have to Be the World You Live In. Neil Gaiman on “Why Fiction is Dangerous” by Chris Lough

Sailing To Ganymede: The Daedalus Incident by Michael J. Martinez by Stefan Raets

The Man From Primrose Lane Ebook is $3.99 For One More Week! by Tor.com

The Arrivals (Excerpt) by Melissa Marr

The “Dark Underbelly” of Shakespeare? Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing by Leah Schnelbach

Hearts of Darkness: This River Awakens by Steven Erikson by Niall Alexander

Buffy Vampire the Slayer Rewatch: Sisterhood is Heavy After All by Alyx Dellamonica

One Week Left to Get The Hum and the Shiver for $2.99 by Stubby the Rocket

Man of Steel Director Reveals Whether Batman Will Show Up by Stubby the Rocket

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

Moebius, Kirby, and a Heavy Dose of Manga: The New Graphic Novel at Book Expo America 2013 by Ron Hogan

Going to ALA? Check out Tor Authors and Events! by Tor.com

The Black Company Reread: The Black Company by Graeme Flory

Sun Jun 2

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 9: “The Rains of Castamere” by Theresa DeLucci

Sat Jun 1

BBC Announces Matt Smith Will Leave Doctor Who This Christmas by Chris Lough