May 2014

Sat May 31

Subject Number One: The Girl With All the Gifts by M. R. Carey by Niall Alexander

Fri May 30

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

Fiction Affliction: June Releases in Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

Check Out These Summer Releases from Hachette by Stubby the Rocket

A Message to Our Community by Tor.com

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Allies” and “Campfire Politics” by Justin Landon

The Editor Speaks: Why I Bought “The Litany of Earth” by Carl Engle-Laird

Butterfly in the Sky, Reading Rainbow Soars Twice as High! by Leah Schnelbach

Pity Captain Kirk, For He Has No iPhone: Douglas Preston and John Scalzi at BEA! by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Liveblogging Season Four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Get Tor.com’s Original Fiction Hugo Finalists for Free by Tor.com

Summer of Sleaze: The Little People by Grady Hendrix

Thu May 29

Supernatural Investigations: A Barricade in Hell by Jaime Lee Moyer by Liz Bourke

Fiction Affliction: June Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

The Madonna and the Starship (Excerpt) by James Morrow

How Many Planetoids Do We Have to Hide? Mr. Bass’s Planetoid by Mari Ness

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

Why Horror is Good For You (and Even Better for Your Kids) by Greg Ruth

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Nina D’Aleo by Tor.com

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for June by Suzanne Johnson

None of Us Would Survive One Day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Citizen Supersoldier: Defenders by Will McIntosh by Niall Alexander

Wed May 28

Orbit Books Releases New UK Covers for Wheel of Time by Irene Gallo

Rocket Talk, Episode 11: Irene Gallo, Carl Engle-Laird, and the Tor.com Imprint by Stubby the Rocket

Removing Roadblocks to Community: Tom Doherty on DRM at Book Expo of America by Chris Lough

Tor.com is Seeking a Fiction Editor, Marketing Manager, and Publicity Manager by Tor.com

Announcing Tor.com the Imprint by Tor.com

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

Fiction Affliction: June Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

Summoned (Excerpt) by Anne M. Pillsworth

Tor.com The Imprint by Tor.com

New Novels Coming from Mira Grant by Stubby the Rocket

Brave the Rain: No Harm Can Come to a Good Man by James Smythe by Niall Alexander

Prohibition Princess: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine by Niall Alexander

Here’s What the Characters From California Bones Will Look Like Before They Start Eating Each Other by Greg van Eekhout

X-Men: Days of Future Past Saves Mutantkind By Teaching Professor X to Respect Women by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Insects of Love by Genevieve Valentine

A Touch of Tours by Niall Alexander

Tue May 27

Fiction Affliction: June Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Chasers of the Wind (Excerpt) by Alexey Pehov

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Justin Somper by Tor.com

Breaking into the Underworld: Skin Game by Jim Butcher by Rajan Khanna

This Week at Book Expo America, Douglas Preston, John Scalzi, and Tom Doherty Discuss the Future by Tor.com

You Are Not a Digital Native: Privacy in the Age of the Internet by Cory Doctorow

Hannibal: Hunted Hunters by Alex Brown

Keats and Frankenstein Are On Your Side: Penny Dreadful Episode 3 “Resurrection” by Ryan Britt

Friends ‘Til the End by Bethany Neal

Mon May 26

Puppets, Dragon Bones, and Regency Dress: Just Mary Robinette Kowal and Marie Brennan on Tour by Stubby the Rocket

Into the Woods: Four Fairytale Retellings Off the Beaten Path by Sarah McCarry

This is How I Numbered My Books and I’m Sorry by Max Gladstone

Rereading The Empire Trilogy: Daughter of the Empire, Part 2 by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Sun May 25

Lock In by John Scalzi: Chapter 5 by John Scalzi

Sat May 24

Lock In by John Scalzi: Chapter 4 by John Scalzi

Fri May 23

Doctor Who Announces Season 8 to Air in August 2014 by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Let He Who is Without Sin…” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Game of Thrones Season 5 Cast Sheet Reveals Focus on Dorne by Stubby the Rocket

WondLa Should be the Template for an All-Ages RPG Setting by Mordicai Knode

Tolkien’s Lost “Hobbit Dinner” Speech Will Be Remastered For Fans! by Stubby the Rocket

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “The Condition of the Defences” and “The Thing About Trust” by Justin Landon

The Merchant Emperor by Elizabeth Haydon

Check Out this New Excerpt from The World of Ice and Fire! by Stubby the Rocket

“You’re afraid. I remember.” X-Men: Days of the Future Past by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Over 300 Artists Are Mashing Up Akira and The Simpsons by Stubby the Rocket

Lock In by John Scalzi: Chapter 3 by John Scalzi

The Dust and Grit of Our Interstellar Future: The Art of John Harris: Beyond the Horizon by Gregory Manchess

Thu May 22

Oliver’s Army Is Here To Stay: Defenders by Will McIntosh by Stefan Raets

The Price of Death is Whiskey: Highlights from Wesley Chu’s Reddit AMA by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Langley Hyde by Tor.com

A Questionable View of Science: Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet by Mari Ness

Mysterious Ways: The Three by Sarah Lotz by Niall Alexander

Child of a Hidden Sea (Excerpt) by A.M. Dellamonica

Check out the Trailer for the Disney/Marvel Collaboration, Big Hero 6! by Stubby the Rocket

The Way of Kings Reread: Epilogue and All that Comes After by Carl Engle-Laird

The Scary Ham by Ellen Klages

Lock In by John Scalzi: Chapter 2 by John Scalzi

The Harry Potter Reread: Rewatching The Philosopher’s Stone Film by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Koko Takes a Holiday (Excerpt) by Kieran Shea

Wed May 21

Which Way to Murder Town? Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris by Alex Brown

Cryogenic Colonialism: Karen Healey’s While We Run by Liz Bourke

Tribbles Week Redux: Star Trek: Voyager’s “Flashback” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Official Title of Batman Vs. Superman is… Sort of What We Thought? by Stubby the Rocket

What to Expect From the Forthcoming Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition by Jeff LaSala

Highlights from Jim Butcher’s Reddit AMA! by Stubby the Rocket

Ask Steven Erikson Your Dust of Dreams Questions! by Tor.com

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Dust of Dreams, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part Two) and Whole Book Wrap-up by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Rocket Talk, Episode 10: Delilah S. Dawson and Brian T. McClellan by Stubby the Rocket

J.J. Abrams Wants to Put You in Star Wars: Episode VII! by Stubby the Rocket

Lock In by John Scalzi: Chapter 1 by John Scalzi

The Walking-Stick Forest by Anna Tambour

Tue May 20

Kswah Swah: Tigerman by Nick Harkaway by Niall Alexander

The Queen of the Tearling (Excerpt) by Erika Johansen

Short Fiction Spotlight: “The Men From Porlock” by Laird Barron by Niall Alexander

Tribbles Week Redux: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s “Trials and Tribble-ations” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Top Ten Asian Pacific American Comics Characters by Gene Luen Yang

Leigh Butler Answers Your Questions about the Wheel of Time! by Leigh Butler

Bear Witness: My Real Children by Jo Walton by Stefan Raets

Post-Binary Gender in SF Roundtable: Languages of Gender by Alex Dally MacFarlane

Han Solo Has Always Been the Lead of Star Wars by Ryan Britt

The Guardians of the Galaxy Answer All the Questions! by Stubby the Rocket

Island in a Sea of Stars by Kevin J Anderson

Mon May 19

Science Fiction in a Fantasy World: Jane Lindskold’s Artemis Awakening by Liz Bourke

Tribbles Week Redux: Star Trek’s “The Trouble with Tribbles” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Check Out the Second Trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy! by Stubby the Rocket

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Karen Healey by Tor.com

If Someone Asks You if You Are Dorian Gray; You Say Yes: Penny Dreadful Ep. 2, “Séance” by Ryan Britt

My Other Sister is a Nightsister—Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy by Natalie Zutter and Emmet Asher-Perrin

Godzilla Banks on Nostalgia, Keeps Other Monsters From Having Babies by Ryan Britt

Hey, Conan Didn’t Become King By Just Punching Camels by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, The White Lands of Empathica, Chapter 2 by Suzanne Johnson

Game of Thrones Episode Review: “Mockingbird” by Theresa DeLucci

Rereading The Empire Trilogy: Daughter of the Empire, Part 1 by Tansy Rayner Roberts

Rereading the Empire Trilogy: An Introduction by Tansy Rayner Roberts

The Mirror Empire (Excerpt) by Kameron Hurley

Sat May 17

Congratulations to the 2013 Nebula Award Winners by Tor.com

Mary Stewart, 1916-2014: An Appreciation by Jo Walton

Fri May 16

My Last Kiss (Excerpt) by Bethany Neal

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

Soul Music: The Voices by F. R. Tallis by Niall Alexander

Check Out the First Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar! by Stubby the Rocket

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “The Wounds of the Past” by Justin Landon

Avengers Assemble for a Great Cause! by Stubby the Rocket

Money Can Move a Fantasy World Just as Readily as a God by Max Gladstone

How the Cover Was Decided for V. E. Schwab’s New Book A Darker Shade of Magic by Irene Gallo

London Calling: The Severed Streets by Paul Cornell by Niall Alexander

An Interview with Jeff VanderMeer About His Early Work by Bella Pagan

Thu May 15

Watch a 5 Minute Trailer For The Flash by Stubby the Rocket

The Enceladus Crisis (Excerpt) by Michael J. Martinez

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Ari Marmell by Tor.com

HOVERBIKE by Stubby the Rocket

Exploring Space Before the Moon Landing: The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Mari Ness

Check Out the Trailer for Philip K. Dick’s Radio Free Albemuth by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 74 and 75 by Michael Pye

Rothfuss Reread: What Can We Learn From The Name of the Wind Playing Cards? (Part 3) by Jo Walton

Rocket Talk, Episode 9: “Brimstone and Marmalade” by Aaron Corwin by Stubby the Rocket

The Torn Generation: Chinese Science Fiction in a Culture in Transition by Chen Qiufan

The Harry Potter Reread: The Philosopher’s Stone, Chapter 17 by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed May 14

The Milkman (Excerpt) by Michael J. Martineck

Oh Brave New World, That Has Such Monsters In It. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “The Beginning of the End” by Chris Lough

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Nor the Battle to the Strong” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Liveblogging Season Three of Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Dust of Dreams, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part One) by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Why Mystique Should Have Her Own Movie by Shoshana Kessock

The Litany of Earth by Ruthanna Emrys

“The Litany of Earth” and a New Generation Doing Wonderful Things by Jo Walton

A Bucket List of Books by Niall Alexander

“Wrecking Party” (Excerpt) by Alastair Reynolds

Tue May 13

Reddit Fantasy Lists Under-Rated and Under-Read Fantasy by Stubby the Rocket

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

David Tennant Returns in Gracepoint Mini-Series. Watch the Trailer. by Stubby the Rocket

Five Burning Questions: Vonda McIntyre’s The Search for Spock by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer

Look to the Future: Nebula Awards Showcase 2014, ed. Kij Johnson by Niall Alexander

The Wheel of Time Reread: The Final Post by Leigh Butler

Ask Leigh Butler All About The Wheel of Time! by Tor.com

California Bones (Excerpt) by Greg van Eekhout

Sleeps With Monsters: Sophia McDougall Answers Five Questions by Liz Bourke

Investigating the Numinous: SF, Hard Science, and Mystical Experience by Daryl Gregory

Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden’s Syndrome by John Scalzi

H.R. Giger, 1940-2014 by Tor.com

Mon May 12

Full Frontal Frankenstein: Penny Dreadful Premieres with “Night Work” by Ryan Britt

The Double Mirrors an Anxious Age by Leah Schnelbach

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

Fast Times at Jedi High—Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force by Emmet Asher-Perrin and Natalie Zutter

Hannibal: Murder Husbands by Alex Brown

First Constantine Trailer is Here! by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, The White Lands of Empathica, Chapter 1 by Suzanne Johnson

Game of Thrones Episode Review: “The Laws of Gods and Men” by Theresa DeLucci

Uncovered Mirrors: Year Two of Welcome to Night Vale by Jeff LaSala

Sun May 11

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

Sat May 10

Tran Nguyen Wins Spectrum Gold Medal for “The Insects of Love” by Irene Gallo

Announcing the 2014 Spectrum Fantastic Art Award Winners by Irene Gallo

Fri May 9

Far Eastern Steampunk: Shanghai Sparrow by Gaie Sebold by Stefan Raets

Five Seasons and Nothing Else. Community Cancelled by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Looking for par’Mach in All the Wrong Places” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

2013 Shirley Jackson Award Nominees Announced by Tor.com

Thief’s Magic: Now I’ll Cut This Story Into Two! by Justin Landon

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Questions” by Justin Landon

Nothing Can Prepare You for the Horror of Frozen! by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Dust of Dreams, Chapter Twenty-Three by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Blast Off With The Return of Zita the Spacegirl Tour! by Tor.com

Marvel’s Agent Carter Picked Up by ABC! by Stubby the Rocket

Why I Love 2010 More Than 2001 by Alex Bledsoe

The Drugs Don’t Work: Glow by Ned Beauman by Niall Alexander

Let’s Buckle Some Swashes with these Seafaring Adventures! by Leah Schnelbach

Thu May 8

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Joanne Wadsworth by Tor.com

A Barricade in Hell (Excerpt) by Jaime Lee Moyer

Fairy Tale as Comfort: The Little White Horse by Mari Ness

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 14 by Leigh Butler

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 72 and 73 by Carl Engle-Laird

Daenerys Coal-Oven-Born Brings a Perfect Slice to the Teeming Masses! by Stubby the Rocket

Rothfuss Reread: What Can We Learn From The Name of the Wind Playing Cards? (Part 2) by Jo Walton

Check out the New Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

The Big Pivot: An Interview with Jeff VanderMeer on Authority by Brian Slattery

The Harry Potter Reread: The Philosopher’s Stone, Chapters 15 and 16 by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed May 7

Announcing the 2014 Locus Award Finalists by Irene Gallo

An Abundance of Plots: The Enceladus Crisis by Michael J. Martinez by Stefan Raets

Chuck Wendig’s Blackbirds Coming to TV! by Stubby the Rocket

Don’t Shoot the Dog. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Ragtag” by Chris Lough

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

Is Spider-Man a Hero? Revisiting Raimi’s Trilogy by Leah Schnelbach

Lionsgate is Developing a Power Rangers Film by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Dust of Dreams, Chapter Twenty-Two by Bill Capossere

Rocket Talk, Episode 8: Sam Sykes by Stubby the Rocket

The Worst of All Possible Universes and the Best of All Possible Earths: Three Body and Chinese Science Fiction by Cixin Liu

The Silver Age of Science Fiction by Niall Alexander

Tue May 6

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Neal Asher by Tor.com

Once Upon a Time Goes to “Kansas”—Sorta by Mari Ness

The Redemption Engine (Excerpt) by James L. Sutter

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

Short Fiction Spotlight: Daughters of the Dai Viet by Niall Alexander

The Wheel of Time Reread: A Memory of Light, Part 59 by Leigh Butler

A Word from Charlaine Harris, Plus Midnight Crossroad Chapters 1 and 2 (Excerpt) by Charlaine Harris

Rumored Title For Star Wars: Episode VII is Hilarious by Stubby the Rocket

New UK Cover Art for Brandon Sanderson’s The Rithmatist by Bella Pagan

Post-Binary Gender in SF: The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt by Alex Dally MacFarlane

This Extended Gotham Trailer Gets to the Heart of Batman’s Origin Story by Stubby the Rocket

The Madonna of the Abattoir by Anne M. Pillsworth

Mon May 5

Deus Ex Medicina: Afterparty by Daryl Gregory by Stefan Raets

Science Fiction Saves the Dictionary: The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon by Ryan Britt

New Tor.com Original Fiction in May and June by Tor.com

Invisible Men and Women Who Take Risks: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Perpetuates the Narrative Status Quo by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Michael J. Martinez by Tor.com

Myth is a Garden Where Strange Fruit Grows: 5 Surprising Mythological Tales by Max Gladstone

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Dark Tower, In This Haze of Green and Gold, Chapter 4 by Suzanne Johnson

Game of Thrones Episode Review: “First of His Name” by Theresa DeLucci

Forbidden Planet Events and How We Run Them by Craig Leyenaar

Fri May 2

Fiction Affliction: May Releases in Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

Easy Exoticism: Douglas Hulick’s Sworn in Steel by Liz Bourke

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

Artemis Awakening (Excerpt) by Jane Lindskold

Malazan Reread of the Fallen: Dust of Dreams, Chapter Twenty-One by Bill Capossere

Matt Smith Joins Terminator Reboot! by Stubby the Rocket

The Last Hand’s Last Stand: The Oversight by Charlie Fletcher by Niall Alexander

Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Best Laid Plans” by Justin Landon

Ctrl Alt Delete: Authority by Jeff VanderMeer by Niall Alexander

Will Staehle’s Cover Art for The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Will Staehle

All My Friends Are Villains: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Balancing on a Precipice: The Gothic Reach by M. Rickert

Thu May 1

Fiction Affliction: May Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

The Leopard (Excerpt) by K.V. Johansen

Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice Has Won the 2014 Arthur C. Clarke Award by Tor.com

The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Kiera Cass by Tor.com

Working Class Star Wars Comics Were Something to See: Rogue Squadron by Ryan Britt

Kaleidoscope Anthology Celebrates Diversity in YA SFF by Tor.com

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 13 by Leigh Butler

Fairy Tale as Sarcasm: The Water-Babies by Mari Ness

The Way of Kings Reread: Chapters 70 and 71 by Michael Pye

Rothfuss Reread: What Can We Learn From The Name of the Wind Playing Cards? (Part 1) by Jo Walton

Under the Radar: Ibn-e-Safi’s The House of Fear by Jared Shurin

The Harry Potter Reread: The Philosopher’s Stone, Chapters 13 and 14 by Emmet Asher-Perrin