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Uncanny Southern Gothic: The Family Plot by Cherie Priest
The Family Plot is the latest novel from Cherie Priest. It’s a Southern Gothic horror set in Chattanooga, and it marks Priest’s return to Southern Gothic sensibilities. Her first three novels (Four and...
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This Week in Publishing: Worldcon 75 Guests of Honor and Discovering Your...
This week in science fiction/fantasy (and related subjects) publishing news… All the covers! We’re talking three Neil Gaiman book covers by Robert E. McGinnis, all in different styles; a special...
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We Want to Live In a World Where Studio Ghibli Makes a Legend of Zelda Movie
Matt Vince is an artist and a visionary. In his series of concept posters, he created a world in which Studio Ghibli make a Legend of Zelda movie. Not satisfied with static images, however lovely, he...
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Jeffrey Alan Love Talks the Art and Words of Notes from the Shadowed City in...
Despite being a self-described “late bloomer” in entering the art world, Jeffrey Alan Love has created some incredibly distinctive work—from painting J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beowulf for The New Yorker to...
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The Robots Are Cheaters!
Thanks to Reddit’s r/shittyrobots, there’s proof that the Singularity will begin not with a global AI uprising, but with a majorly lame move in Tic-Tac-Toe....
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Holy Rewatch Batman! “The Joker’s Last Laugh” / “The Joker’s Epitaph”
“The Joker’s Last Laugh” / “The Joker’s Epitaph” Written by Peter Rabe and Lorenzo Semple Jr. Directed by Oscar Rudolph Season 2, Episodes 47 and 48 Production code 9747 Original air dates: February 15...
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What If We Let Tim Burton Loose On All of Our Heroes?
We already know what it looks like when Tim Burton tackles Batman, but what if he wrapped his Cure-addled mind* around all the other superheroes? Artist Andrew Tarusov, who previously gave us...
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Story Time with Bats!
It’s officially autumn which means Halloween which means BATS! which means an adorable picture of a bat reading to baby bats! Plus some fireflies who have joined in for story time. This picture has...
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Where to Start? Choosing Between the Original Story and the Screen Adaptation
This is the trailer for Arrival. It’s based on “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang. It’s directed by Denis Villeneuve whose last two movies, Prisoners and Sicario, have varied between ambitious and...
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Our Malazan Rereaders Look Back at Gardens of the Moon: Favorite Moments and...
As part of the Tor.com eBook Club for September, we’ve asked Bill and Amanda, our intrepid Malazan Rereaders of the Fallen, to look back to the very beginning and discuss their favorite aspects of Book...
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Five Books That Force Me To Buy Multiple Copies
I love to read. I know, what a shocking statement to make on a guest blog about books. For Tor.com. From an author. I might as well have said, I breathe air or I like Doritos. But I do love to read and...
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The Final Luke Cage Trailer is Here to Raise the Stakes
The first trailers for Luke Cage have given us a vague peek into what’s coming, but the final look is here to set the board. Ready to play some chess? It’s nice to see Luke talking to Claire Temple a...
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Announcing the 2016 British Fantasy Award Winners
The British Fantasy Society has announced the winners of the 2016 British Fantasy Award. Winners were announced on Sunday, September 25, at the awards banquet at Fantasycon by the Sea 2016 in...
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The Rains
In one terrifying night, the peaceful community of Creek’s Cause turns into a war zone. No one under the age of eighteen is safe. Chance Rain and his older brother, Patrick, have already fended off...
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Neil Gaiman’s Stardust Heads to Radio!
After the success of the 2015 Good Omens radio play and 2013’s Neverwhere, BBC Radio is in the process of adapting Neil Gaiman’s Stardust… and another Neverwhere-ish special feature. Dirk Maggs, who...
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Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: The Warrior’s Apprentice, Chapters 10-12
This week, the re-read delves into chapters 10-12 of The Warrior’s Apprentice. The Dendarii go recruiting, and their new trainees have some very important questions. Miles does his best to distract...
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Sanctioned Sororicide: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Into every generation a slay— wait, let’s try that again. Into every generation triplet queens are born. Each sister specializes in one of three magics: Mirabelle is a fiery elemental with the ability...
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Pathfinder Tales: Shy Knives Sweepstakes!
We want to send you a galley copy of Sam Sykes’s Pathfinder Tales: Shy Knives, available October 18th from Tor Books! Shaia “Shy” Ratani is a clever rogue who makes her living outside of strictly legal...
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Rereading Katherine Kurtz: Saint Camber, Chapters 20-21
Welcome to the weekly reread of Saint Camber! Last time, Guaire revealed that he wants to join a new order, one that is dedicated to a new (and not yet canonized) saint—Camber. This week features a lot...
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This Week: Tor.com NYC Meet-Up! Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6 PM.
It’s been a while, but we’re having a meet-up! This week! Wednesday, September 28th. 6 PM to 9 PM. Second floor of Professor Thom’s bar in NYC, 2nd Ave between 13th and 14th. No cover, obviously. You...
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