November 2023

Thu Nov 30

Barbenheimer 2? Barbie and Oppy (Plus Hulk and Iron Man!) To Face Off In Interviews by Vanessa Armstrong

Thea Guanzon’s The Hurricane Wars Is a Whirlwind Fantasy Romance That Stands on Its Own by Natalie Zutter

We’ve Got One Wonderful Tidbit From The Six of Crows Series Netflix Didn’t Greenlight by Vanessa Armstrong

Our Flag Means Death’s Zheng Yi Sao Is the “Don Draper of the Sea,” According to Ruibo Qian by Vanessa Armstrong

Mysterious Messages: Carol Ellis’ My Secret Admirer and R.L. Stine’s Secret Admirer by Alissa Burger

The Black Phone 2 Rings Up Much of the Cast From the First Film by Molly Templeton

Five Amazing Lesser-Known Movies About Aliens by Lorna Wallace

What Do You Want to Know About a Book Before You Read It? by Molly Templeton

Director Francis Lawrence May Lace Up His Shoes For Stephen King’s The Long Walk by Molly Templeton

Elantris Reread: Chapters Forty-Two and Forty-Three by Paige Vest and Lyndsey Luther

Wed Nov 29

Getting Possessed by an Evil Swimming Pool Is a Family Affair in Night Swim Trailer by Vanessa Armstrong

Loss and Attempted Redemption: The Siren, the Song, and the Spy by Maggie Tokuda-Hall by Vanessa Armstrong

Brian and Wendy Froud’s Faeries Is Getting a Television Adaptation Thanks to Jim Henson Company and Amazon by Vanessa Armstrong

All You Need Is Love: Remy Nakamura’s “Wet Dreams in R’lyeh” by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys

Our Flag Means Death’s Vico Ortiz Shares Jim’s Fear of a Certain Haunted Jacket by Vanessa Armstrong

Please, Netflix, Give Us More Behind-the-Scenes Looks at Scott Pilgrim Takes Off by Molly Templeton

A Zelda Fan Created a Short Godzilla Movie in Tears of the Kingdom by Molly Templeton

Five Books Featuring Sudden, Unexpected Calamities That Change Everything by James Davis Nicoll

Stephen R. Lawhead’s Robin Hood Books Have Been Optioned for Film and Television by Molly Templeton

Because Nobody Demanded It… — R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Another Spinoff of The Boys Is in Development at Amazon by Molly Templeton

A User’s Guide to Michael Swanwick: Short Fiction, Novels, and Beyond by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro

Revealing Navigational Entanglements, a Romantic, Found-Family Space Opera From Author Aliette de Bodard by Tor.com

Tue Nov 28

Alien Series Snags Timothy Olyphant in Lead Role by Vanessa Armstrong

Fresh and Frightening: Beholder by Ryan La Sala by Alex Brown

Prime Video Offers a First Real Look at Next Year’s Fallout by Molly Templeton

Wheels Within Wheels: In the Country of the Blind by Michael Flynn by Alan Brown

Spielberg’s Jurassic Park Reshaped Our Dance With the Dinosaurs by Dan Persons

Doctor Who Spinoffs I’d Love To See by Charlie Jane Anders

Reading The Wheel of Time: Taim Tells Lies and Rand Shares His Plan in Winter’s Heart (Part 3) by Sylas K Barrett

Five Excellent Norse Fiction Books From Indie Publishers by Rowdy Geirsson

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Is Michael Waldron’s Problem Now by Molly Templeton

The Gods Are Silent: Revealing In the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi Ogundiran by Tor.com

Mon Nov 27

Read an Excerpt From Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Co-Creators Matt Fraction and Chris Black on That Pivotal Godzilla Scene by Vanessa Armstrong

Star Trek: Enterprise Rewatch: “Bound” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Dangerous, Hopeful Futures: Celebrating the Visionary Stories of Kelley Eskridge by Jonathan Thornton

The Mermaid in the Tower: Aquamarine by Judith Tarr

Five Books With Highly Imaginative Takes on Prehistoric Existence by James Davis Nicoll

Sat Nov 25

Doctor Who Celebrates 60th Anniversary by Reuniting One of Its Greatest Teams in “The Star Beast” by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Wed Nov 22

5 Stories About Embracing Found Family by Cole Rush

Matt Fraction Reveals Creating New Titans For Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Was a Family Affair by Vanessa Armstrong

Tim Allen and Tom Hanks May Be On Board for Toy Story 5 by Molly Templeton

On a Horse With No Name: Max Gladstone’s Last Exit (Part 9) by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth

Odo’s Cooking and the Food Culture of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine by Chana Porter

Ahsoka Creator Dave Filoni Has a New Role at Lucasfilm by Molly Templeton

Audiobooks Have Taken Over My Life, and I Love It by Bridget McGovern

Learning Empathy From Robots: How MST3K Helped Explain My Parents by Leah Schnelbach

Superman: Legacy Adds Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher by Molly Templeton

Tue Nov 21

Romance in the Stars: Read an Additional Excerpt From Calamity by Constance Fay

Don’t Look Back: The Future by Naomi Alderman by Mahvesh Murad

This Thanksgiving, You Can Once Again Watch MST3K Rather Than Talk To Your Family by Vanessa Armstrong

Obsession, Privilege, and the Void: “John Charrington’s Wedding” by E. Nesbit by Sam Reader

“Partners in Crime” Is the Perfect Episode of Doctor Who by Christina Orlando

Andrzej Sapkowski Says a New Witcher Book Is Coming in 2025 by Molly Templeton

Reading The Wheel of Time: Elayne Finds Her Sister in Winter’s Heart (Part 2) by Sylas K Barrett

Nicholas Hoult May Explore His Villainous Side as Superman: Legacy’s Lex Luthor by Molly Templeton

Five Stories Featuring Cryonics and Suspended Animation by James Davis Nicoll

Revealing I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle by Tor.com

Mon Nov 20

James Cameron’s The Abyss to Play in Theaters One Day in December by Vanessa Armstrong

Read an Excerpt From All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Sneak Peek Gives Us Release Date and “Some Crazy Love” by Vanessa Armstrong

Nevertheless a Wonder: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Stuns Again in Silver Nitrate by Maya Gittelman

Who’s a Bad Daddy? Aquaman Apparently, According to New Lost Kingdom Trailer by Vanessa Armstrong

Star Trek: Enterprise Rewatch: “Divergence” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Sends a Familiar Story Into the Stratosphere by Molly Templeton

Eärendil, Éowyn, and Prancing Ponies: Why Shawn Marchese Loves Middle-earth (and Arrakis, Prog, and Archaism) by Jeff LaSala

The Little Merman: F.T. Lukens’ In Deeper Waters by Judith Tarr

Eight Heads, No Morals: Introducing Ssrin From Seth Dickinson’s Crichton Meets Venom Science Fiction Debut by Tor.com

Revealing In the Shadow of Their Dying by Anna Smith Spark and Michael R. Fletcher by Tor.com

Fri Nov 17

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Adds One More to the Annals of Unnecessary Prequels by Emmet Asher-Perrin

The Chaotic Delights of Harley Quinn Will Continue for a Fifth Season by Molly Templeton

Adventures in Impractical SF: Five Stories Featuring Space Travel Using Constant Acceleration by James Davis Nicoll

Jo Walton’s Reading List: October 2023 by Jo Walton

Download the Tor.com September/October 2023 Short Fiction Bundle by Tor.com

Thu Nov 16

Read an Excerpt From Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat

Romance in a World of Ghosts: Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton by Charles Bonkowsky

The Good, the Bad, and the Spectacularly Nerdy — Star Trek: Lower Decks Fourth Season Overview by Keith R.A. DeCandido

James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy Casts an Unexpected Antagonist by Molly Templeton

A Different Kind of Bad Boy: Monster and The Stranger  by Alissa Burger

Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: October 2023 by Alex Brown

Percy Definitely Needs a Sword In the New Trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Molly Templeton

The Books That Keep Us Company for Decades by Molly Templeton

Pedro Pascal Is Definitely Reed Richards, Maybe by Molly Templeton

A Haunting History in Tananarive Due’s The Reformatory by Tobias Carroll

Netflix Cancels Shadow and Bone, Ending the Grishaverse by Molly Templeton

Elantris Reread: Chapters Forty and Forty-One by Paige Vest and Lyndsey Luther

Tor Books Acquires The Silverblood Promise by James Logan by Tor.com

Wed Nov 15

Read an Excerpt From The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

Strange Things Afoot in the Academic World: Here, and Only Here by Christelle Dabos by Tobias Carroll

Monsters Sans Metaphor: Gemma Files’ “Grave Goods” by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth

Disney+ Will Inflict the Second Season of What If…? On Us for Nine Days Straight by Molly Templeton

The Problem With For All Mankind’s Alt-History Politics by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Warner Bros. and Director Tim Miller Are Heading to Space With Alien Legion by Molly Templeton

The Lesson That Superhero TV Shows Keep Learning by Charlie Jane Anders

An Illustrated Edition of The House in the Cerulean Sea Is Coming from Grim Oak Press by Molly Templeton

Five Must-Read SF Books Published in 2023 by James Davis Nicoll

Dakota Johnson Sees the Future in the First Trailer for Madame Web by Molly Templeton

How I Learned to Love Beckett Mariner by Jaime Babb

A Heart Between Teeth by Kerstin Hall

Tue Nov 14

Read an Extended Excerpt From The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

Red Like Roses, Red Like Blood: Mona Awad’s Rouge by Molly Templeton

Of Scoundrels and Sailors: Starman Jones by Robert A. Heinlein by Alan Brown

Running Down that Hill: On Trail-Running and Writing by Constance Fay

Five Surprisingly Perfect Song and Sci-Fi Book Pairings by Lorna Wallace

Vital and Urgent: System Collapse by Martha Wells by Alex Brown

Reading The Wheel of Time: Seaine Finds a Traitor, and Elayne Finds a Sister in Winter’s Heart (Part 1) by Sylas K Barrett

Season 2 of Loki Finally Gave Us a Story Worthy of the Prince Formerly Known as the God of Mischief by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Hunger and Rage: Revealing The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim by Tor.com

Mon Nov 13

Read an Excerpt From This Cursed Light by Emily Thiede

Symbiosis and Parasitic Dynamics: Alison Rumfitt’s Brainwyrms by Alexis Ong

Star Trek: Enterprise Rewatch: “Affliction” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Warner Bros.’ Scrapped Coyote vs. Acme May Get a New Distributor by Molly Templeton

The Marvels Is a Much-Needed Dose of Delight by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Millie Bobby Brown Is a Damsel In Definite Distress by Molly Templeton

More He-Man! More Witcher! And More All Kinds of Animated Things Are Coming to Netflix by Molly Templeton

Corrupted Bloodlines and the Gothic Ancestry of The Empire Strikes Back by Jay Kang Romanus

There’s a Revolution Coming In the Latest Trailer for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon by Molly Templeton

Yemoja’s Child: Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea by Judith Tarr

Dead Boy Detectives Will Solve Their Cases On Netflix, Not Max by Molly Templeton

Five Works That Imagine Nuclear War and Its Aftermath by James Davis Nicoll

Fri Nov 10

Here Is The Meep Meep Choir Warner Bros. Doesn’t Want You to See by Vanessa Armstrong

Netflix Updates 3 Body Problem’s Premiere Date and Reveals Footage of the Show’s Virtual World by Vanessa Armstrong

There’s Nothing to Be Afraid of in Orion and the Dark by Molly Templeton

Season Six of The Dragon Prince Is Looking Mighty Ominous by Molly Templeton

5 Spellbinding Military Fantasy Novels by James Davis Nicoll

Deadpool 3, Captain America: Brave New World, and More Get New Release Dates by Molly Templeton

Terry Pratchett Book Club: Thud! Part IV by Emmet Asher-Perrin

A New Trilogy from The Expanse’s James S.A. Corey Begins Next Year by Molly Templeton

Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for November and December 2023 by Tobias Carroll

Netflix Offers the First Real Look at the Live-Action Avatar: The Last Airbender by Molly Templeton

Thu Nov 9

Read an Excerpt From Sinner’s Isle by Angela Montoya

Merry Christmas! Season One of Star Trek: Prodigy Will Drop on Netflix This December by Vanessa Armstrong

John Wick Director Chad Stahelski Reveals New TV Show and Anime Are In The Works by Vanessa Armstrong

Silent City by Sarah Davis-Goff: The Zombies Aren’t the Monsters You Really Need to Worry About by Liz Bourke

Beyond Marvel’s Thor: Five Norse-Inspired Graphic Novels and Comic Omnibuses by Rowdy Geirsson

Seven SFF Short Stories Featuring Lyrical Writing and Stunning Imagery by Ratika Deshpande

With Enough Reading Material, You Can Procrastinate Anything by Molly Templeton

Inside Out 2 Introduces a Complicated New Emotion by Molly Templeton

Elantris Reread: Chapters Thirty-Eight and Thirty-Nine by Lyndsey Luther and Paige Vest

Wed Nov 8

Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2023 by Alex Brown

Eddie Murphy Makes a Bad Deal With an Elf in Candy Cane Lane Trailer by Vanessa Armstrong

I Am No Jedi: Max Gladstone’s Last Exit (Part 8) by Anne M. Pillsworth and Ruthanna Emrys

Read the Opening Chapters From Shadow Speaker and Like Thunder by Nnedi Okorafor

The Ghostbusters Meet The Day After Tomorrow in Afterlife Sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire by Molly Templeton

Speaking Truth Into Being: Trans Identity in Ann Leckie’s The Raven Tower by Logan Dreher

Magic and Romance: Revealing The Night Ends With Fire by K. X. Song by Tor.com

Five SFF Novels About Autocrats and the Problems of Wielding Absolute Power by James Davis Nicoll

Nintendo Is Officially Developing a Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie by Molly Templeton

Some Ways to Retell a Fairy Tale by Kathleen Jennings

Tue Nov 7

5 SFF Sports I Would Try in a Heartbeat by Cole Rush

Magic, Power, and Romance: Freya Marske’s A Power Unbound Sticks the Landing by Natalie Zutter

Doom and Defiance: “The Autopsy” by Michael Shea by Sam Reader

Supernatural Sitcoms and the Rise of Cozy Fantasy by R. Nassor

All the New Horror, Romantasy, and Other SFF-Crossover Books Arriving in November! by Tor.com

All the New Young Adult SFF Books Arriving in November! by Tor.com

23 of Our Favorite SFF Librarians by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Nov 6

Taking the Mermaid Tale Above and Beyond: Rivers Solomon’s The Deep by Judith Tarr

The Velveteen Rabbit Trailer Gives Us Unconditional Love Via Live-Action and Animation by Vanessa Armstrong

Star Trek: Enterprise Rewatch: “The Aenar” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Read the Third Chapter of System Collapse by Martha Wells by Martha Wells

What Makes A Knight: The Continuing Influence of Alanna of Trebond by Esme Symes-Smith

The Constantine Sequel Is Still Coming, Director Francis Lawrence Says by Molly Templeton

All the New Science Fiction Books Arriving in November! by Tor.com

All the New Fantasy Books Arriving in November! by Tor.com

Make Room! Make Room! For Harry Harrison! by Anthony Aycock

We Choose Our Own Gods Here: Revealing Kerstin Hall’s Asunder by Tor.com

Fri Nov 3

You Can Watch the First Episode of Blue Eye Samurai Right Now… for Free by Vanessa Armstrong

Marvel’s Echo Gets a Violent First Trailer — and a New Release Date by Molly Templeton

Read an Excerpt From Jim Butcher’s The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher

Terry Pratchett Book Club: Thud! Part III by Emmet Asher-Perrin

Superman & Lois Will Fly Away Forever After the Fourth Season by Molly Templeton

Five SF Stories Set in High-Rises, Tower Blocks, and Buildings of Unusual Size by James Davis Nicoll

Thu Nov 2

Read an Excerpt From Mind Burn by Rhett C. Bruno and T.E. Bakutis

Long Lost Model of the Star Trek: The Original Series Enterprise Has Potentially Been Found by Vanessa Armstrong

Backlist Bonanza: 5 Underrated Books About Journeys by Alex Brown

Futurama Gets Two More Seasons at Hulu by Molly Templeton

The Last Duty — Star Trek: Lower Decks: “Old Friends, New Planets” by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Why the Use of the Oath Rod Matters in The Wheel of Time TV Series by Sylas K Barrett

Monkey Around With the Next Generation in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes by Molly Templeton

To All the Books I’m Not Reading… Yet by Molly Templeton

A Rich Family Gets Freaky Fridayed in Netflix’s Family Switch by Molly Templeton

Elantris Reread: Chapters Thirty-Six and Thirty-Seven  by Lyndsey Luther and Paige Vest

Revealing Mouth, a Surreal Debut Collection From Puloma Ghosh by Tor.com

Wed Nov 1

Read an Excerpt From Susan Dennard’s The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard

Adam The First, Billed as Ghana’s First Sci-Fi Feature, Gets a Teaser by Vanessa Armstrong

I Told You Not to Go in That House: Jordan Peele’s Get Out by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth

Who’s Ready To Talk About Season Two of Our Flag Means Death? by Leah Schnelbach

The Seven Greatest Star Trek Parodies, Spoofs, and Homages by Randee Dawn

There’s Something in the Barn … and It Does Not Like American Christmas by Molly Templeton

Gothic Rot and Retribution: The Fall of the House of Usher’s Unsettling Approach to Poe’s Work by Tyler Dean

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega Are Probably Going to Have a Very Bad Weekend in A24’s Death of a Unicorn by Molly Templeton

Five SF Visions of Society Free From Rules, Regulations, or Effective Government by James Davis Nicoll

The Canadian Miracle by Cory Doctorow