October 2013

Thu Oct 31

Happy Halloween! by Stubby the Rocket

Celebrate Halloween with Sam Beckett, MacGyver, and The Hoff! by Leah Schnelbach

Fiction Affliction: November Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 49 by Leigh Butler

The Resurrection of an Ancient Icon: The Book of the Dead and Unearthed by John J. Johnston

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 42 and 43 by Michael Pye

Gorgeous Animation Lets You Watch Van Gogh Paintings Come to Life by Stubby the Rocket

Frankenstein (Excerpt) by Mary Shelley

Thor: The Dark World Is SO MUCH FUN by Amal El-Mohtar

What Happens When We Speak: On Con Harassment and Fandom by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Ender’s Game: “The enemy’s gate is down” by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed Oct 30

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for November by Suzanne Johnson

Game of Knowns (Excerpt) by Karl Kruszelnicki

Need to Prove The Big Bang Theory Isn’t Funny? Add Tidus’ Weird Laugh by Chris Lough

The Dystopian Future of Today: David Wellington’s Chimera by Mordicai Knode

Farscape Rewatch: “Coup By Clam” by Scott K. Andrews

Neil Gaiman to Teach at Bard College in Spring 2014 by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: John Shirley by Tor.com

Not Enough: The Woman in Black: Angel of Death by Martyn Waites by Niall Alexander

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself: “What Freedom Looks Like” by Justin Landon

The Great Stephen King Reread: Needful Things by Grady Hendrix

The Problem of Prophecy by Brian Staveley

A Concatenation of Intergalactic Dreams in Sandman: Overture by Leah Schnelbach

Brimstone and Marmalade by Aaron Corwin

Let the Con Commence! by Niall Alexander

Tue Oct 29

Fiction Affliction: November Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

Tyrannia and Other Renditions (Excerpt) by Alan DeNiro

“Spell Block Tango” Lets Disney Villains Get Their Chicago Dance On by Stubby the Rocket

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

New Ender’s Game Timeline Will Catch You Up Before the Movie by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Wesley Chu by Tor.com

The Sandman Cometh: Neil Gaiman’s Epic Masterpiece Returns by Brad Kane

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 35 by Leigh Butler

Freemasons Will Fight the Devil! Fan Theories About Sleepy Hollow by Leah Schnelbach

Short Fiction Spotlight: Clockwork Phoenix 4, edited by Mike Allen by Lee Mandelo

Wonder Woman and the Truly New by Steven Padnick

Sleeps With Monsters: Steampunk’s Dialectic of Core and Periphery by Liz Bourke

Tor Acquires Two More Mistborn Novels from Brandon Sanderson by Tor.com

Watch the First Trailer For X-Men: Days of Future Past by Stubby the Rocket

The Stormlight Grimoire, Part 1: Stormlight and the Nahel Bond by Carl Engle-Laird

Mon Oct 28

Marching Band Has Been Won by These Movie Nerds—Everyone Else Go Home by Stubby the Rocket

“Supernova or Supernova?” Never-before-seen Star Wars Outtakes! by Stubby the Rocket

Fiction Affliction: November Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Christopher Eccleston Actually Likes Green Screen. Also Star Trek. And Anthony Hopkins. by Stubby the Rocket

Advanced Readings in D&D: Fletcher Pratt by Mordicai Knode and Tim Callahan

Afrofuturism (Excerpt) by Ytasha Womack

No Reboots? Iron Man 2020? Kevin Feige Updates Us on the Avengers Movie Universe by Stubby the Rocket

The Back to the Future Theme Song Takes All in Movie Music Supercut by Stubby the Rocket

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: In Which the Annoying Virgin Has A Point by Alyx Dellamonica

The Walking Dead, S4 E3 “Isolation” by Alex Brown

Finally Some Arena Action in Newest Catching Fire Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

The Black Company Reread: Soldiers Live by Graeme Flory

Download an ebook of Orson Scott Card’s The Memory of Earth for Just 2.99! by Tor.com

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, The Little Red King, Chapter 2 by Suzanne Johnson

Orphan Black Rewatch: “Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner” by Robert H. Bedford

Ramesses on the Frontier by Paul Cornell

Fri Oct 25

Perfect Trailer Parody for Captain America: The Winter Soldier is Perfect by Stubby the Rocket

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

A Long and Dishonourable Tradition: The Book of the Dead, edited by Jared Shurin by Niall Alexander

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Adam Mansbach by Tor.com

Carrie Fisher’s Sound Thoughts on Princess Leia in 1983 by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Autumnal Genius of John Bellairs by Grady Hendrix

Consider the Spinach Can by Steven Padnick

Thu Oct 24

Join Brandon Sanderson and Christopher Paolini for a Twitter Chat! by Tor.com

Michael Arndt is Out and Abrams and Kasdan are In as Star Wars: Episode VII Scribes by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Shades of Heroism: Roz Kaveney’s Reflections: Rhapsody of Blood Volume Two by Liz Bourke

Horse of a Different Color (Excerpt) by Howard Waldrop

The Worm Turns: Parasite by Mira Grant by Niall Alexander

The Chronicles of Amber Reread: The Short Stories (Part 2) by Rajan Khanna

Black Widow is Cap’s BFF in First Captain America: The Winter Soldier Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 40 and 41 by Carl Engle-Laird

Simon & Schuster to Launch Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Imprint! by Tor.com

New Clip From Thor: The Dark World Makes Us Wish That Odin’s Sons Had Their Own Roadtrip Comedy by Stubby the Rocket

A Romp Through a Thesaurus: The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian by Mari Ness

This Supernatural Infographic Set is Your Guide to Plaid and Alcohol Consumption by Stubby the Rocket

Mummy: the Curse Inverts the Formula of the World of Darkness by Mordicai Knode

Ghosts Are Real. Monsters, Too. by Jenny Moss

Wed Oct 23

Check Out Haruki Murakami’s Latest Story in The New Yorker! by Stubby the Rocket

Then We Came to the End: The Last Dark, by Stephen R. Donaldson by David Moran

Space Battles and Soap Operas: Jack Campbell’s The Lost Stars: Perilous Shield by Liz Bourke

Farscape Rewatch: “A Prefect Murder” by Scott K. Andrews

A Mountain of a Novel: The Abominable by Dan Simmons by Robert H. Bedford

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself: “How Dogs are Trained” and “Tea and Vengeance” by Justin Landon

Only You Can Prevent Boring Fires. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “The Girl in the Flower Dress” by Chris Lough

Sherlock Season 3 to Premiere on January 19 by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Five (Part Two) by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Cloud Atlas One Year Later: Why 2012’s Biggest Flop is Also its Biggest Triumph by Brad Kane

The Great Stephen King Reread: Four Past Midnight by Grady Hendrix

Was Doctor Who’s “Vincent and the Doctor” Cribbed From This 1964 Short Story? by Ryan Britt

Freeze Warning by Susan Krinard

It’s Never Too Early to Order Your Family Christmas Cards by Tor.com

We Have A Winner by Niall Alexander

Tue Oct 22

The Lingering Effects of Bad Marriages: False Colours by Mari Ness

Action-Packed Space Romance: Fortune’s Pawn by Rachel Bach by Stefan Raets

What’s In The Box?! Dying Is My Business by Nicholas Kaufmann by Alex Brown

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “The Search, Part II” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Melissa Marr and Tim Pratt by Tor.com

Sleepy Hollow: The New Supernatural? by Elisabeth Sherman

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 34 by Leigh Butler

Short Fiction Spotlight: The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales by Niall Alexander

Sleeps With Monsters: Reading, Writing, Radicalisation by Liz Bourke

Reading to Your Parents: My Mother, Coraline and Me by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Land Across (Excerpt) by Gene Wolfe

Mon Oct 21

Mindless Intelligence: Burning Paradise by Robert Charles Wilson by Stefan Raets

Burning Paradise (Excerpt) by Robert Charles Wilson

Carrie Remake Cribs From Every Mid-90s Teen Movie by Grady Hendrix

Advanced Readings in D&D: Manly Wade Wellman by Tim Callahan

Had We But World Enough and Time: Christopher L. Bennett’s Star Trek novel Watching the Clock by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

The Legend of Korra Introduces the First Avatar in “Beginnings” by Mordicai Knode

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Christopher Paolini by Tor.com

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Willow, the Misogynist Flayer by Alyx Dellamonica

The Walking Dead, S4 E2 “Infected” by Alex Brown

Living on the Starship Enterprise Would Actually Be Depressing as Shit by Ryan Britt

Shouldn’t All Those Owls Be Ravens? by Stubby the Rocket

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Trailer Pays Tribute to Show’s History by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, The Little Red King, Chapter 1 by Suzanne Johnson

Have We Ever Trusted Our Children? by Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham

Orphan Black Rewatch: “Variations Under Domestication” by Robert H. Bedford

Fri Oct 18

To Be A Hero: The Violent Century by Lavie Tidhar by Niall Alexander

Tweaking the Fairy Tale Ending: The High King by Mari Ness

Uncrashable Dakota (Excerpt) by Andy Marino

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “The Search, Part I” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Tired of Sexy Devil Costumes for Halloween? We Got You Covered, Ladies. by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Jeff VanderMeer by Tor.com

The Elric Reread: Stormbringer by Karin L Kross

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Five (Part One) by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Classic Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor’s Essential Episodes by Rachel Hyland

They Already Made the Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Possible by Stubby the Rocket

The Sound of Silence: The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe by Niall Alexander

Thu Oct 17

The Phantom of Gran Teatro Real: Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón by Niall Alexander

Watcher of the Dark (Excerpt) by Joseph Nassise

To the Producers and Cast of Sleepy Hollow: Keep the Waistcoats! by Stubby the Rocket

The Chronicles of Amber Reread: The Short Stories (Part 1) by Rajan Khanna

Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere Banned Due to Racy Jumper Fumblings by Leah Schnelbach

Under the Radar: We See a Different Frontier by Jared Shurin

Navigate Victorian London With Awesome Interactive Maps! by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 48 by Leigh Butler

The Top Five Post-Apocalyptic Movie Villains by Nick Cole

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 38 and 39 by Michael Pye

First Pictures From Doctor Who 50th, Plus A Party at Buckingham Palace by Stubby the Rocket

Saga, Series, and Just Plain Long Books by Katharine Kerr

Things From Another World: The Outer Space Men Toys Beam into a New Century by Adam McGovern

Ode to Nerds at New York Comic-Con! by Leah Schnelbach

Marvel Was Happy to Answer Diversity Questions at NYCC. DC Was Not. by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed Oct 16

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman Comissioned Sherlock Series 4 Before the BBC Did by Stubby the Rocket

Murder Most Mysterious: Drakenfeld by Mark Charan Newton by Niall Alexander

The Severed Tower (Excerpt) by J Barton Mitchell

Celebrate the Man of Steel’s 75th Anniversary With This Animated Short! by Mordicai Knode

Farscape Rewatch: “I Shrink, Therefore I Am” by Scott K. Andrews

Ned Stark Just Wants to Build the Best Medieval Theme Park Ever by Stubby the Rocket

The Great Stephen King Reread: The Dark Half by Grady Hendrix

Fall Anime Preview: Scissor Swords and Superheroes! by Kelly Quinn Chiu

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself: “Flatheads” and “The Course of True Love” by Justin Landon

Doing Damage to the Text: Gender in Neil Gaiman’s Coraline(s) by Lee Mandelo

The Shadow Hero (Excerpt) by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew

Filmmaking Visionaries: The Top Ten Writer-Directors by Brad Kane

Christopher Eccleston’s Face! New Thor: The Dark World Clip Lets Malekith Speak by Stubby the Rocket

If You See Something, Steal Something. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Eye Spy” by Chris Lough

These New-Fangled Books Will Doom Us All! by Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham

National Book Award Finalists Announced. Congrats Gene Luen Yang! by Tor.com

Geeks of Color Assemble! Minorities in Fandom and Geek Culture at NYCC 2013! by Leah Schnelbach

Come Back to the Sea by Jason Vanhee

Sarah Silverwood’s The Nowhere Chronicles: A Biased Response to Textual Bias by Liz Bourke

Tue Oct 15

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: Second Season Overview by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Tune: Still Life (Excerpt) by Derek Kirk Kim and Les McClaine

Lemony Snicket’s When Did You See Her Last? as Pleasantly Confounding as Ever by Ryan Britt

Watch the First TV Spot for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Stubby the Rocket

Legend of Korra, I Am Disappoint: Remembering “The Ember Island Players” by Amal El-Mohtar

We’re Finally Getting Firefly “Season 2.” What Do We Want to See? by Stubby the Rocket

A Literal Shot of Adrenaline: Sleepy Hollow’s “John Doe” by Leah Schnelbach

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 33 by Leigh Butler

Marvel’s Cartoons Are Better Than You Think by Shoshana Kessock

Short Fiction Spotlight: “Equoid” by Charles Stross by Lee Mandelo

Sleeps With Monsters: Dredd, Star Trek Reboots, and Dystopian Roles for Women by Liz Bourke

Once Upon A Time Creators and Cast Vote for Every Kind of Love… and Probably Ship Mulan/Aurora by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Sassiest Doctor: Colin Baker at the Big Finish Audio Drama Panel by Leah Schnelbach

Mon Oct 14

A Night Time Stroll Through Pandora With the Family by Stubby the Rocket

William Shatner Has Performed “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” With Sir Paul McCartney by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Apparition (Excerpt) by Trish J MacGregor

Advanced Readings in D&D: Stanley G. Weinbaum by Mordicai Knode

Watch a Sneak Peek of New Toy Story TV Special: Toy Story of Terror by Stubby the Rocket

New York Comic Con Premieres First Look at Dracula by Shoshana Kessock

Guess Who Was On Stage With Anthony Daniels at NYCC? *Points to Self* by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: “Someone had to guinea pig the meat suit” by Alyx Dellamonica

Honor Ada Lovelace Day by Editing Wikipedia! by Stubby the Rocket

Orphan Black Rewatch: “Conditions of Existence” by Robert H. Bedford

Three Twists in The Legend of Korra’s “The Sting” by Mordicai Knode

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Song of Susannah, 13th Stanza, “Hile Mia, Hile Mother,” Sections 16-19 by Suzanne Johnson

New York Comic Con Is Hardcore For Cosplay by Shoshana Kessock

The Walking Dead, Season 4, Episode 1: “30 Days Without an Accident” by Alex Brown

Best of Tor.com 2013: Why You Should Read These Stories by Carl Engle-Laird

Pre-order (For Free!) Some of the Best from Tor.com 2013 by Irene Gallo

Sun Oct 13

Huge, Spoilery Changes in Store for Archer! by Leah Schnelbach

Growing Beyond the Marvel Universe. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at New York Comic Con by Chris Lough

Trailer for Hercules: The Legend Begins by Stubby the Rocket

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

Sat Oct 12

Marvel Reviving Neil Gaiman’s Miracleman in 2014 by Stubby the Rocket

John Barrowman is On Stage at New York Comic Con and Anything Could Happen by Emmet Asher-Perrin

“Zombies Can’t Run!” George Romero is Writing a New Marvel Comic Series by Stubby the Rocket

Geeks Married at the Haven Panel by Stubby the Rocket

Open the Blast Doors! Liveblogging Star Wars: Rebels at New York Comic Con by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Fri Oct 11

Bill Nye Will Not Rest Until Everyone Loves Science! by Stubby the Rocket

We’re all Meh Here: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Premiere Recap by Nancy Lambert

Benedict Cumberbatch Is Doing a Reddit AMA, Wearing A Bathrobe, and Breaking the Internet Right Now by Stubby the Rocket

Game of Thrones is Getting a New Mystery Fight! Jerome Flynn at New York Comic Con by Chris Lough

First Second Announces The Rise of Aurora West, a New Paul Pope Book by Tor.com

Andy Duncan and Ellen Klages Discuss “Wakulla Springs!” by Irene Gallo

Tom Hiddleston Loves Doing Impressions Of Other Actors As Loki by Stubby the Rocket

Publishing Jargon Buster: Production Definitions Unlocked! by Bella Pagan

Unearthed Arcana: Under AD&D’s Hood by Mordicai Knode

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Four by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Original Star Wars Teaser Thought Luke/Leia Was Gonna Be A Thing by Stubby the Rocket

Classic Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor’s Essential Episodes by Rachel Hyland

TV Pilot Fever: Sneak Previews of Almost Human, The 100, and The Tomorrow People by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Depicting the Divine in Epic Fantasy by Brian Staveley

Astronaut Scott Carpenter, 1925 –2013 by Tor.com

What the Astronaut Said by Becky Chambers

Thu Oct 10

When Jedi Kittens Fight, Everyone Wins by Stubby the Rocket

A Steampunk’s Guide to New York Comic Con by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

The Archer Cast is Literally Entering a Zone of Danger by Stubby the Rocket

In the Age of Love and Chocolate (Excerpt) by Gabrielle Zevin

Finding Identity Through Myth and Folktale: Taran Wanderer by Mari Ness

A Dance With Dolls: House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill by Niall Alexander

Unaired Super Clyde Pilot Shows Ron Weasley and His Butler Stephen Fry Saving the World by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Freda Warrington by Tor.com

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 47 by Leigh Butler

A Home Away From Home: The Mouse Deer Kingdom by Chiew-Siah Tei by Niall Alexander

Weekly Batman Eternal Comic Starts Next Spring by Stubby the Rocket

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapter 37 by Carl Engle-Laird

Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life” is Coming to the Big Screen! by Stubby the Rocket

Balfour and Meriwether in The Incident of the Harrowmoor Dogs (Excerpt) by Daniel Abraham

Man Makes Real Life Buster Sword, Promptly Chops Table in Half by Stubby the Rocket

A Shift in Tone: RASL by Jeff Smith by Lee Mandelo

I Admit It—Kirk is Better Than Picard by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed Oct 9

This Gag Reel Needs a Pacific Rimshot, AmiRite? by Stubby the Rocket

The Devil You Don’t Know: The Devil’s Apprentice by Jan Siegel by Niall Alexander

What to Do with the Future of Star Trek by Jake Hinkson

Game of Thrones Characters as Video Game Consoles is Astoundingly Accurate by Stubby the Rocket

As Above, So Below: Dream London by Tony Ballantyne by Niall Alexander

Top Ten Horror-Sci-Fi Films: A Primer And Pseudo-History by Christopher Shultz

Nobody Understands the Gravity of This Situation. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “The Asset” by Chris Lough

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Three (Part Two) by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

If You Think Dungeons & Dragons Leads to Suicide, You Don’t Understand Gaming by Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham

If Ridley Scott Decides to Do Blade Runner 2, Harrison Ford Might Be In It by Stubby the Rocket

It’s Not About the Zombies: How The Walking Dead Became the Most-Watched Show on TV by Brad Kane

Fiddlehead (Excerpt) by Cherie Priest

The Great Stephen King Reread: The Tommyknockers by Grady Hendrix

Writing Prompts: The Paper Airplane by J.A. Souders, Max Gladstone, Tina Connolly and Beth Bernobich

The Return of The Returned by Niall Alexander

Tue Oct 8

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

Three or Four Families in a Country Village: The Nonesuch by Mari Ness

Wonderbook (Excerpt) by Jeff VanderMeer

George Lucas Almost Made Star Wars: Episode VII Himself by Stubby the Rocket

Poetic Values of “Truth”: Robert Graves’ The White Goddess by Liz Bourke

Get George R.R. Martin’s Inside Straight for Just $2.99! by Tor.com

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: James Dashner by Tor.com

Retweeting the Bebo Klout: The Circle by Dave Eggers by David Moran

Carrie Uses Viral Marketing to Terrorize Coffee Drinkers by Stubby the Rocket

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 32 by Leigh Butler

Mars as We Thought it Could Be: Old Mars, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois by Robert H. Bedford

Short Fiction Spotlight: “Let the Old Dreams Die” by Niall Alexander

An Illustrated Review of The Raven Boys and The Dream Thieves by Faith Erin Hicks

Preview for Star Wars: Rebels Makes Us Seriously Nervous by Stubby the Rocket

Sleeps With Monsters: Here, Let Me Tell You About Some More Books by Liz Bourke

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Song of Susannah, 13th Stanza, “Hile Mia, Hile, Mother,” Sections 1-15 by Suzanne Johnson

The Lustful Frolicking Ostrich and You: Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies by Alex Brown

To Dance With the Devil (Excerpt) by Cat Adams

Slayers: The Making of a Mentor by C. J. Hill

Mon Oct 7

An Inculcation: The New Girl by S. L. Grey by Niall Alexander

Engines of the Broken World (Excerpt) by Jason Vanhee

Sink Your Fangs into Hemlock Grove for Just $3.99! by Tor.com

The Unlikeables: A Spoilery Premiere Recap of The Originals by Nancy Lambert

Advanced Readings in D&D: Fredric Brown by Tim Callahan

The Wasteland Saga: The Road is a River (Excerpt) by Nick Cole

Visit Tor Books at New York Comic-Con! by Tor.com

Check Out First Second and MacKids at NYCC—Featuring the Premiere of Battling Boy! by Tor.com

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: I’m lonely and drunk and you smell really good… by Alyx Dellamonica

Check Out The Newest Trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! by Stubby the Rocket

Did Anyone Actually Uncover Those Missing Doctor Who Episodes? by Stubby the Rocket

The Legend of Korra’s “Peacekeepers” Gets Parallel-y by Mordicai Knode

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Allen Steele by Tor.com

Astronauts and Physicists Agree: Gravity is Somewhat Accurate! Also, a Great Movie by Stubby the Rocket

The Black Company Reread: Water Sleeps by Graeme Flory

Matt Smith to Star in American Psycho Musical by Stubby the Rocket

The Fantastical Realm of Emelan: Battle Magic by Tamora Pierce by Jenny Moss

Mankind Has Created a Dinosaur in Space. Game Over. by Stubby the Rocket

Orphan Black Rewatch: “Effects of External Conditions” by Robert H. Bedford

Sat Oct 5

“Frankenstein, the Rumors Are True”: The Trailer for I, Frankenstein by Stubby the Rocket

It’s Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s Birthday! Hear Him Discuss the Most Astounding Fact by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Oct 4

Chess Was Once Considered Bad For You by Kevin C. Pyle and Scott Cunningham

Adaptation of Adam Rex’s The True Meaning of Smekday is Coming to a Theater Screen Near You! by Stubby the Rocket

Fiction Affliction: October Releases in Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

What Vengeance? Watch the First Clip From Thor: The Dark World by Stubby the Rocket

Esrever Doom (Excerpt) by Piers Anthony

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Three (Part One) by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

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

Nathan Fillion Lands Guest Spot on Community Via Twitter by Stubby the Rocket

The Chronicles of Amber Reread: Prince of Chaos by Rajan Khanna

Download a Copy of Three Parts Dead for Only $2.99! by Tor.com

Allegiance (Excerpt) by Beth Bernobich

The Elric Reread: The Bane of the Black Sword by Karin L Kross

Aaron Johnson Cast as Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron by Stubby the Rocket

Barnes & Noble Bookseller’s Picks for October by Tor.com

Classic Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor’s Essential Episodes by Rachel Hyland

Say Hello Again to Richard Matheson in Guillermo del Toro’s Simpsons Halloween Opening by Stubby the Rocket

Gravity Will Make You Appreciate Oxygen More Than You Already Do by Leah Schnelbach

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Ann Leckie by Tor.com

What Good is a Star Wars Book? by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Thu Oct 3

Fiction Affliction: October Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Memoirs of a Con Man: The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch by Stefan Raets

Has Elizabeth Olsen Been Cast as the Scarlet Witch? by Stubby the Rocket

Fiendish Schemes (Excerpt) by K W Jeter

An Apocalypse Makes Way for Magic. Hinterkind #1 (Comic Excerpt) by Ian Edginton and Francesco Trifogli

After Summer 2013, the Fall Movies Better Not Suck! by Leah Schnelbach

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords, Part 46 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 34, 35, and 36 by Michael Pye

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

The Riddles of The Hobbit (Excerpt) by Adam Roberts

The Warm Glowing Warming Glow: Fall 2013 TV by Alex Brown

Under the Radar: Zachary Jernigan’s No Return by Justin Landon

Wed Oct 2

Brandon Sanderson’s Steelheart Debuts at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List by Tor.com

“Space Oddity”-Singing Astronaut Chris Hadfield Slowly Turning Into David Bowie by Stubby the Rocket

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for October by Suzanne Johnson

Copperhead (Excerpt) by Tina Connolly

Sweet and Wistful: Jewels in the Dust by Peter Crowther by Stefan Raets

Farscape Rewatch: “John Quixote” by Scott K. Andrews

The Great Stephen King Reread: Misery by Grady Hendrix

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, The Blade Itself: “The King of the Northmen” and “A Road Between Two Dentists” by Justin Landon

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Stonewielder, Chapter Two by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Beyond: Two Souls and The Quandary of Interactive Storytelling by Brad Kane

The Importance of a Well-Made Pamphlet. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “0-8-4” by Chris Lough

Wakulla Springs by Ellen Klages and Andy Duncan

One Definition to Rule Them All by Niall Alexander

Tue Oct 1

All Hallow’s Read: Scary Picks for 2013! by Tor.com

Fiction Affliction: October Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

Abyss Deep (Excerpt) by Ian Douglas

Russell T. Davies Created a Secret Origin for the 12th Doctor by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Anton Strout by Tor.com

The White Goddess (Excerpt) by Robert Graves

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 31 by Leigh Butler

Short Fiction Spotlight: Glitter and Mayhem, edited by John Klima, Lynne Thomas, and Michael Damian Thomas by Lee Mandelo

Sleeps With Monsters: Writing Families in the Future by Alex Dally MacFarlane

Casting the Endless From Sandman by Leah Schnelbach and Emmet Asher-Perrin

Smaug Speaks in New Trailer For The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug by Stubby the Rocket

Ursula K. Le Guin Encourages Stealing, Went to High School With Philip K. Dick by Ryan Britt

The Rain is a Lie by Gennifer Albin