Blog Archive
November 2018
Fri Nov 30
The Terrible Occult Detectives of the Victorian Era
by Grady Hendrix
Ambiguity Turned Ominous: Anne Serre’s The Governesses
by Tobias Carroll
Celebrating the Liberating Weirdness of Madeleine L’Engle
by Leah Schnelbach
Victoria Schwab’s City of Ghosts to Be Adapted for Television
by Stubby the Rocket
In Blackest Day, in Brightest Night — Green Lantern
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful
by Arwen Elys Dayton
Good News, Everyone! Barnard’s Star Has Been Hiding a Secret Planet
by James Davis Nicoll
Thu Nov 29
Saving the Day with Sewing and Flowers: The Grimms’ “The Six Swans”
by Mari Ness
Reckoning of Fallen Gods: Uncovered
by R. A. Salvatore
Medieval Matters: The Many Sins Of Braveheart
by Michael Livingston
“What’s a Betty Boop?” — Star Trek’s “Calypso”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Welcome to the New Golden Age of Interplanetary Adventure Stories
by James Davis Nicoll
Oathbringer Reread: Chapter Fifty-Seven
by Lyndsey Luther, Alice Arneson and Aubree Pham
Wed Nov 28
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Running Away As Fast As Possible: Michael Shea’s “Nemo Me Impune Lacessit”
by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys
Home for the Holidays: The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman
by Alex Brown
All the New Young Adult SFF Books Coming Out in December!
by Tor.com
QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics: Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany
by Bogi Takács
A Memory Called Empire: Chapter One
by Arkady Martine
Joe Abercrombie Returns to the First Law World with A Little Hatred, the Start of a New Trilogy
by Stubby the Rocket
Anna and the Apocalypse Could Have Been the Zombie Musical the World Needed
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Misappropriation of the Rings (and the Third Age)
by Jeff LaSala
Margaret Atwood Announces The Testaments, a Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
by Natalie Zutter
Star Trek: The Art of John Eaves Offers a Look at a Better (and Cooler) Future
by Erik Henriksen
The World is a Weird, Dark Place — Fantasy Helps Us Make Sense of It
by Jonathan Robb
Tue Nov 27
Sleeps With Monsters: ‘Tis the Season for Fun Reads
by Liz Bourke
All the New SFF Books Coming Out in December!
by Tor.com
Community, Revolution, and Power: How Long ‘til Black Future Month? by N. K. Jemisin
by Martin Cahill
Five Mechanical Animals Across SFF and History
by Selena Chambers and Jason Heller
Netflix Adapting Roald Dahl Classics Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and More
by Stubby the Rocket
A Memory Called Empire: Prologue
by Arkady Martine
The First Trailer For Artemis Fowl Has Arrived!
by Stubby the Rocket
Religion and Rocketry: How German Theology and Russian Mysticism Shape Our View of Outer Space
by Leah Schnelbach
Pyrography: For Those Who Need Fire to Create Their Art
by Jenn Lyons
Reading The Wheel of Time: Suspecting Darkfriends in Robert Jordan’s The Great Hunt (Part 18)
by Sylas K Barrett
Mon Nov 26
The Accidental Catalyst: Andre Norton’s The X Factor
by Judith Tarr
A Literary Love Letter to Maps: The Writer’s Map
by Jonathan Crowe
Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, Chapters 12 and 13
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
Good Omens, Part Six: When It Rains, It Pours
by Meghan Ball
George R.R. Martin and John Hodgman Talk Naming Dragons and Medieval Magic in Fire & Blood
by Stubby the Rocket
Six SF Novels (and One Song) Built Around Space Travel and Time Dilation
by James Davis Nicoll
Marlon James’ Black Leopard, Red Wolf is a Miracle, a Gift
by Alex Brown
Sun Nov 25
We’re All the Same: Doctor Who, “The Witchfinders”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Sat Nov 24
A Love Note to Mystery Science Theater 3000, on The Occasion of Its 30th Birthday
by Leah Schnelbach
Fri Nov 23
How Much Alcohol Does it Take to Get a Hobbit Drunk?
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The 12 Most Gratuitous Robot Deaths in Science Fiction
by Stubby the Rocket
The Gods and Spirits (and Totoros) of Miyazaki’s Fantasy Worlds
by Austin Gilkeson
Why You Should Read The Chronicles of Narnia in Publication Order
by Mari Ness
The Grinch Delivers a Warmer, Gentler Update of Dr. Seuss’s Classic Story
by Charlotte Bond
Wed Nov 21
QUIZ: Who Wants You Over For Dinner?
by Stubby the Rocket
The Surprising Depth of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
by Leah Schnelbach
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Explores the Gray Areas of Life Online
by Natalie Zutter
Cosmere Cuisine: Meals Inspired by Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn Series
by Deana Whitney and Michael Gunther
2018’s Robin Hood Wants You to “Forget What You Know” or You’ll Notice How Sloppy Their Interpretation Is
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Things Man Was Not Meant to Buy: Lovecraftiana
by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys
Nearly Every SFF/Horror/Comic Book Adaptation in the Works!
by Natalie Zutter
Tue Nov 20
“Wah-Hoo!”: Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos #13 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
by Alan Brown
Unnerving and Unusual: Bedfellow by Jeremy C. Shipp
by Matthew Keeley
A Promising Debut: City of Broken Magic by Mirah Bolender
by Liz Bourke
Sleeps With Monsters: Angels and Demons
by Liz Bourke
Halloween Is This Year’s Feel-Good Family Movie About Inherited Trauma
by Natalie Zutter
Ralph Bakshi’s Animated The Lord of the Rings Shows the True Perils of Power
by Austin Gilkeson
Reading The Ruin of Kings: Chapter 6
by Leigh Butler
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons: Chapter 6
by Jenn Lyons
Reading the Wheel of Time: A Shepherd is Growing Up in Robert Jordan’s The Great Hunt (Part 17)
by Sylas K Barrett
Mon Nov 19
Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, Chapters 10 and 11
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
Racing the Wind with The Black Stallion
by Judith Tarr
The Crimes of The Crimes of Grindelwald
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Good Omens, Part Five: Witchfinder Army, Assemble!
by Meghan Ball
Learning Empathy From Robots: How MST3K Helped Explain My Parents
by Leah Schnelbach
Celebrating 50 Years of Peter S. Beagle’s The Last Unicorn
by Bridget McGovern
Under Neon and Starlight: Revealing the Table of Contents for The Outcast Hours
by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin
Sun Nov 18
The Systems Aren’t the Problem: Doctor Who, “Kerblam!”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fri Nov 16
Try Homemade Butterbeer for Your Next Holiday Feast!
by Stubby the Rocket
A Knight’s Tale is the Best Medieval Film (No, Really)
by Michael Livingston
The Moldy West — Jonah Hex
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Novelist, Screenwriter, and Author of The Princess Bride William Goldman, 1931-2018
by Tor.com
A Compelling Police Procedural (with Magic!): Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch
by Liz Bourke
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is Freaking Fabulous
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
History, Queer Romance, and Fantasy Combine in the Work of KJ Charles
by Marina Berlin
Thu Nov 15
Mira Grant’s Murderous Mermaids Science Thriller Rolling in the Deep Optioned for Film
by Stubby the Rocket
A Specialty in Transformation: Marina and Sergey Dyachenko’s Vita Nostra
by Feliza Casano
Blood Relations: My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
by Lee Mandelo
Pull List: Blackbird and Jook Joint Remind You To Never Underestimate Women
by Alex Brown
Annalee Newitz’s Autonomous Optioned for Television by AMC
by Stubby the Rocket
When the Girl Rescues the Prince: Norwegian Fairy Tale “East of the Sun, West of the Moon”
by Mari Ness
The 17 Best (and Worst) Cartoon Sidekicks of the 1980s
by Leah Schnelbach
Seth Dickinson’s Masquerade and The Monster Nationalism
by Em Nordling
Oathbringer Reread: Chapter Fifty-Six
by Lyndsey Luther, Alice Arneson and Aubree Pham
Wed Nov 14
You Meet a Man in an Inn: Jean Ray’s “The Mainz Psalter”
by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth
Fight With a Vim and You’re Dead Sure to Win: Adam Nemett’s We Can Save Us All
by Jared Shurin
Read an Excerpt from Through Fiery Trials, David Weber’s Next Safehold Novel
by David Weber
What Really Happens After the Apocalypse
by Arkady Martine
Twenty Rings, Seven Stones, and Middle-earth’s New Dark Lord
by Jeff LaSala
George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards Universe Finds a Home at Hulu
by Stubby the Rocket
Revisiting Tamora Pierce’s Tortall as the Mother of a Daughter
by Shana Westlake
The Word of Flesh and Soul
by Ruthanna Emrys
Tue Nov 13
Vote for the Best Books of 2018 in the Goodreads Choice Awards Final Round!
by Stubby the Rocket
Sleeps With Monsters: Unexpected Fun
by Liz Bourke
Pedro Pascal to Lead Star Wars Live-Action Series The Mandalorian
by Stubby the Rocket
5 Overworked Fantasy Characters Who Could Use a Vacation
by Jeremy Shipp
Power and Compassion: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
by Liz Bourke
Tor.com Reviewers’ Choice: The Best Books of 2018
by Tor.com
Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings Brought Tolkien from the Counterculture to the Big Screen
by Austin Gilkeson
Game of Thrones Season 8 to Premiere in April 2019
by Stubby the Rocket
Reading The Ruin of Kings: Chapter 5
by Leigh Butler
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons: Chapter 5
by Jenn Lyons
Reading the Wheel of Time: The Theme of Return in Robert Jordan’s The Great Hunt (Part 16)
by Sylas K Barrett
Download a Free Ebook of The Black Tides of Heaven by JY Yang Before November 17, 2018!
by Tor.com
Mon Nov 12
Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, Chapters 8 and 9
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
Stan Lee, 1922-2018
by Tor.com
Back on Track with Andre Norton’s Key Out of Time
by Judith Tarr
Watch the Ridiculous First Trailer for Detective Pikachu
by Stubby the Rocket
Five SFF Books Drawn From Neglected Histories
by Ausma Zehanat Khan
Good Omens, Part Four: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!
by Meghan Ball
World States and Mega Empires in SF
by James Davis Nicoll
Forky the Toy Has an Existential Crisis in the First Toy Story 4 Teaser
by Stubby the Rocket
19 Nerdy Things That Brought Us Joy in 2018
by Stubby the Rocket
How Jane Yolen’s Dragon’s Blood Burned Its Way Into Brandon Sanderson’s Memory
by Brandon Sanderson
Sun Nov 11
Our Own Moment in Time: Doctor Who, “Demons of the Punjab”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fri Nov 9
SFWA Expands Voter Eligibility and Adds New Game Writing Category for Nebula Awards
by Stubby the Rocket
Giants, Saints, Chickens, Hobos, and Hobbits: Andy Duncan’s An Agent of Utopia
by Matthew Keeley
What Are the Best Books in Skyrim? (There Are Only 5, Maybe?)
by Stubby the Rocket
A Banal Meditation on Evil: City of Ash and Red by Hye-Young Pyun
by Liz Bourke
Vengeance and Sacrifice: Revealing The Merciful Crow
by Tor.com
“Everything’s always complicated with Peter” — The Amazing Spider-Man 2
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Learn How to Swear The Malazan Way!
by Stubby the Rocket
Over the Garden Wall Is a Sweet, Strange Journey Into The Unknown
by Martin Cahill
Tom Hiddleston to Star in Loki TV Series on Disney+ Streaming Service
by Stubby the Rocket
Five Books About Human and Dragon Friendships
by Deana Whitney
Art of SFF: Charles Vess on Working with Ursula Le Guin on The Books of Earthsea
by Aidan Moher
Thu Nov 8
Diego Luna to Reprise Role of Cassian Andor in Live-Action Star Wars Spy Thriller TV Series
by Stubby the Rocket
Rebellion or Revenge? Destiny Soria’s Beneath the Citadel
by Alex Brown
The Voices in Our Heads: Someone Like Me by M.R. Carey
by Mahvesh Murad
Passivity and Turbulence: Hans Christian Andersen’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier
by Mari Ness
Bram Stoker’s Classic Continues to Inspire
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Five Books Where We’re Not Sure Which Side to Root For
by Marissa Meyer
Girl Power: The Telzey Amberdon Stories by James H. Schmitz
by Alan Brown
Get Out of My Head: SFF Stories About Sharing Brain-Space With Somebody Else
by James Davis Nicoll
Event Horizon meets Independence Day: Announcing Exordia, Seth Dickinson’s Sci-Fi Debut
by Tor.com
Oathbringer Reread: Chapter Fifty-Five
by Lyndsey Luther, Aubree Pham and Alice Arneson
Wed Nov 7
Hope is a Thing With Scales: Samantha Henderson’s “Maybe the Stars”
by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys
High-Stakes Space Opera: Mass Effect: Annihilation by Catherynne M. Valente
by Liz Bourke
The One Book That Made Me Take the Long View of the Future: God Emperor of Dune
by Kate Heartfield
A Full-Spoiler Discussion of Brandon Sanderson’s Skyward
by Deana Whitney and Darci Cole
The Dúnedain and the Deep Blue Sea: On Númenórean Navigation
by Jonathan Crowe
What to Expect if You Find Yourself in a V.E. Schwab Novel
by Ian Martínez Cassmeyer
Bread and Milk and Salt
by Sarah Gailey
Tue Nov 6
Doctor Who is Forgoing the Christmas Special This Year in Favor of a New Year’s Adventure
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Cast Your Vote in the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Semifinal Round!
by Stubby the Rocket
Fractured Fairy Tale: Northwood by Maryse Meijer
by Leah Schnelbach
Sleeps With Monsters: Science Fiction Romance from Ada Harper
by Liz Bourke
The System Still Has Zero Tolerance For Young Black Recovery in Black Lightning
by Brandon O'Brien
Doctor Who’s Toby Whithouse to Write Gormenghast TV Adaptation
by Stubby the Rocket
Fun With Paradoxes: Alice Payne Arrives by Kate Heartfield
by Liz Bourke
Five Books With Manipulated Memories
by W.L. Goodwater
How to Run an Evil Empire, and Other Advice from Baru Cormorant
by Seth Dickinson
Reading The Ruin of Kings: Chapter 4
by Leigh Butler
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons: Chapter 4
by Jenn Lyons
Reading the Wheel of Time: A Game of Trollocs in Robert Jordan’s The Great Hunt (Part 15)
by Sylas K Barrett
Mon Nov 5
Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, Chapter 7
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
Listen to an Audiobook Excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s Archenemies
by Tor.com
TV Dramas with the Right Amount of Horse Fantasy: Free Rein and Heartland
by Judith Tarr
What God and Man Hath Wrought: Blake; or, The Huts of America by Martin R. Delany
by Nisi Shawl
Good Omens, Part Three: The Dog Days of Summer
by Meghan Ball
Barnes & Noble Bookseller’s Picks for November
by Tor.com
3 Big Moments from the Outlander Season 4 Premiere, “America the Beautiful”
by Natalie Zutter
Recent Interstellar Asteroid May Have Been Alien Artifact, Speculates New Paper
by James Davis Nicoll
What The Truman Show Can Teach Us About the Future of the Internet
by Eliot Peper
Sun Nov 4
Doctor of Hope: Doctor Who, “The Tsuranga Conundrum”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Announcing the 2018 World Fantasy Award Winners
by Tor.com
Fri Nov 2
All the New Genre-Bending Books Coming Out in November!
by Tor.com
Vote for Murderbot, Scalzi, and More in the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards!
by Stubby the Rocket
Night of the Demon: M.R. James Reinterpreted as a Classic ’50s Horror Film
by Matthew Keeley
“Easy, Bug Boy!” — The Amazing Spider-Man
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
NaNoWriMo Pep Talks From SFF Authors Will Help You Do the Impossible
by Natalie Zutter
We Could Have Had It All: Studio Ghibli’s Tales of Earthsea
by Em Nordling
Revealing the UK Cover for Drew Williams’ A Chain Across the Dawn
by Tor.com
Thu Nov 1
A History of Mystery: Elevation by Stephen King
by Niall Alexander
All the New Young Adult SFF Books Coming Out in November!
by Tor.com
Disaster Management: The Labyrinth Index by Charles Stross
by Lee Mandelo
Write, Critique, Revise, Repeat: On Le Guin and Asking the Hard Questions of Ourselves
by Mary Anne Mohanraj
A Shimmering, Dancing Fairyland: Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
by Mari Ness
See Leigh Bardugo on Tour for King of Scars!
by Tor.com
A Heroic Journey Inward: Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Farthest Shore
by Leah Schnelbach
13 Stories About Surviving a Nuclear War — At Least Briefly
by James Davis Nicoll
Oathbringer Reread: Chapter Fifty-Four
by Alice Arneson and Aubree Pham