The sci-fi and fantasy genres are filled with arbitrary rules and definitions. That’s okay, because civilization itself is basically a collection of arbitrary rules we all agree to abide by, because the alternative is Mad Max: Fury Road. (Heck even in Mad Max’s future dystopia there are rules, like don’t kidnap Immortan Joe’s pregnant concubines.) These […]
The end of 2015 marks the completion of this blog’s first year of existence, and what a year to start with: we can’t remember the last 12-month period that gave us such a strong run of new science fiction and fantasy books, spanning every subgenre on the shelves. Below, we’ve selected 25 of our favorites—these […]
For years, Tor.com has been a source for daring, original—and free—online short fiction, publishing wonderful, occasionally even Hugo-winning work by both established genre stars and exciting new voices. Which is why we were thrilled when the announcement came earlier this year that Tor.com was launching its own imprint, Tor.com Publishing, with the aim to deliver novella-length […]
During this last week of black history month (and all year round, for that matter), we’re celebrating some of our favorite recent sci-fi and fantasy novels that explore worlds inspired by African nations and traditions, past, present and future. By taking inspiration from the lands, peoples, folklores, and varied histories of Africa, these writers reveal […]