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Ruled
Set in the world of Caragh O'Brien's Birthmarked Trilogy, specifically set between the second book in the Birthmarked trilogy (Prized) and the final book (Promised), “Ruled” offers a rare glimpse into...
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And a Movie?
Why is it so important to the fans that there be a film adaptation of the franchise they love? Why do fans of books, comics, video games, and even television series clamor for six seasons... “and a...
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Giant Bunnies! Martin Freeman! New Trailer for The Hobbit Revealed
A new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been released, featuring some epic action, lots and lots of dwarves, serious trolls, Radagast the Brown and his GIANT BUNNY SLED, and most...
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Announcing the American Gods Reread: Wednesday(s) on Tor.com
According to the Introduction to the Tenth Anniversary Edition of American Gods, Neil Gaiman began writing this novel as an attempt to explore “all the parts of America that obsessed and delighted...
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American Gods Reread: Chapters 1 and 2
Welcome to the very first installment of our American Gods Reread, a rambling literary road trip through Neil Gaiman’s Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning novel (soon to be an HBO series). Each week...
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American Gods Mix Tape: Chapters 1 and 2
As a side project to our newly launched American Gods Reread, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at all the various songs quoted and referenced throughout the novel. Every epic adventure...
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Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Reaper’s Gale, Chapter Fifteen
Welcome to the Malazan Re-read of the Fallen! Every post will start off with a summary of events, followed by reaction and commentary by your hosts Bill and Amanda (with Amanda, new to the series,...
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Talk Tech with Cory Doctorow and Charles Stross: Today at 4 PM EST
This Wednesday, September 19th from 4-5pm EST (under the hashtag #torchat), Cory Doctorow and Charles Stross, co-authors of the recently released book The Rapture of the Nerds, will be talking on...
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The James Bond Theme Song Dossier
Bombastic, kitsch, or catchy, there’s something unique about a James Bond theme song. There are a few timeless classics, but most either represent a weird moment in the zeitgeist, or are downright...
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Malazan Author Steven Erikson Reading in NYC Tonight!
Steven Erikson, author of the acclaimed Malazan Book of the Fallen series and the brand new Forge of Darkness, is in New York City this evening!He is also up on our roof. Dude is unstoppable.Erikson...
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Farscape Rewatch: “Picture If You Will”
Picture If You WillWritten by Peter Neale, directed by Andrew ProwseSeason 2, Episode 61st US Transmission Date: 21 April 20001st UK Transmission Date: 31 July 20001st Australian Transmission: 21 July...
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It’s Good to Get Out of the City. Michelle Sagara’s Cast in Peril
Cast in Peril is the eighth instalment in Michelle Sagara’s “Chronicles of Elantra” series. From the beginning, this series has followed Private Kaylin Neya of the Hawks, the investigative police force...
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Geeks, Swords and the Snow Crash Movie: Neal Stephenson in Conversation
Neal Stephenson is a name that shouldn’t need much in the way of introduction to readers of speculative literature - five of his last six novels have been New York Times bestsellers. His latest book...
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Bowl of Heaven (Excerpt)
We've got the prologue to the first novel co-written by Larry Niven and Gregory Benford. Check out Bowl of Heaven:In this first collaboration by science fiction masters Larry Niven (Ringworld) and...
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Wonderful in its Sheer Variety: Near + Far by Cat Rambo
Cat Rambo has published over a hundred science fiction and fantasy short stories to date, in places like Asimov’s, Weird Tales, and right here on Tor.com. The field of short genre fiction is quite...
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Holy Bat-Birthday Adam West!
In certain quarters of the Tor.com offices, Adam West is known as “the real Batman.” Today is Mr. West’s 84th birthday! Holy celebration! In order to really party, watch the video of the infamous...
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Morning Roundup: In the Hungarian Star Wars, Greedo Stabs First
What is going on here!? R2-D2 as a shoulder pad? Is that a balcony on Vader's face? Is that green creature supposed to be Greedo? Check out his knife! (We saw this Hungarian Star Wars poster over on...
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Stories to Be Sipped, Not Swallowed: At The Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij...
It’s hard to believe that it’s taken until 2012 to get an actual, printed volume of Kij Johnson’s short stories. After all, Kij has been publishing stories for a quarter of a century now, and several...
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Catch Cat Valente on Tour for The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland!
Catherynne M. Valente’s new book The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There comes out on October 2nd, and to celebrate she’s going on tour! Check below to find out if she’s coming to...
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Which Doctor is Better? or, The Contradiction in Doctor Who
There are two generations of Doctor Who fans now. One set of fans is grey or greying and remembers a long scarf, a car named Bessie, a celery stick, and villains made from Bubble Wrap, tin foil and...
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