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8 Books to Read While You’re Waiting for the NEXT Dune Movie

June 30, 2022August 18, 2022Rachel Taylor6 Comments

The spice must flow. But it also has to wait.

Denis Villeneuve’s first Dune film kept getting delayed by the panacea, and as of writing this, Dune: Part Two is scheduled for October 2023. Which means we’re back to waiting.

Luckily, there are plenty of great space operas to tide you over until then. But what’s that you say? You’re not just looking for any space opera, you’re looking for the particular space opera that’s going to satisfy the exact reason why you’re looking forward to Dune? Fear not! Our recommendations are sorted by why you’re excited to see Dune!

Our Ships Will Never Sink: A List of Tor Staffer’s Ultimate OTPs!

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022Rachel Taylor25 Comments

We have a lot of OTPs (One True Pairings) here at Tor, but today, we’re here to talk about our ULTIMATE OTPs. We asked our staff to tell us about their favorite TDA ships and they delivered.

Political Sci-Fi of the Possible Future

January 14, 2022January 13, 2022Rachel Taylor

With far-future science fiction on the rise in film and TV, (see Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (2021) and Foundation (2021) on Apple TV+) we’re looking back and uplifting some of the great science fiction books and series on our list from the last handful of years that delve into the depths of politics and society in a possible future. Check them out here!

Ready to Go on a Grand Adventure in Space…?

June 30, 2021July 7, 2021Rachel Taylor

Love is love, even (and especially) in space. Today, we’re bringing you some of our favorite SFF titles that feature LGBTQ+ characters on intergalactic adventures, including A Memory Called Empire, Gideon the Ninth, and Empress of Tomorrow. Check it out here!

SFF Books with the Absolute BEST Parties

May 19, 2021May 17, 2021Rachel Taylor7 Comments

Who doesn’t love a good party? Since we still can’t throw any in-person bashes quite yet, we’re rounding up our favorite SFF books with some truly out-of-this-world parties…for better or for worse. Check them out below!

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On the (Digital) Road: Tor Author Events in May 2021

May 1, 2021April 29, 2021Rachel Taylor

We are in a time of social distancing, but your favorite Tor authors are still coming to screens near you in the month of May! Check out where you can find them here.

Six Things I Borrowed Wholesale From History for A Memory Called Empire

February 28, 2021January 26, 2021torforge7 Comments

Debut author and Byzantinist Arkady Martine told us how her Teixcalaan space empire borrows from the real-life history of the Byzantine Empire.

What’s in a Teixcalaanli Name?

February 15, 2021February 9, 2021torforge9 Comments

Arkady Martine’s brilliant space opera A Memory Called Empire came out today, and we’ve been waiting to share some of our many feelings. And our Teixcalaanli names.

Five Space Couples We (Space)Ship

February 13, 2021March 2, 2021Rachel Taylor

We know OTP means One True Pairing but we have so many pairings we cannot help but stan. We love action, adventure, space battles, lazer fire, galactic empire–pretty much everything about sci-fi. But we’re also suckers for a bit of romantic tension. So romantic tension in space? *Chef’s kiss* *Literal stars in our eyes* Here’s a list of some of our favorite recent space!ships.

Arkady Martine Answers: What’s It Like to Be Married to Another Writer?

February 5, 2021January 26, 2021torforge1 Comment

Arkady Martine, historian, city planner, and author of space opera/interstellar mystery adventure A Memory Called Empire has writing survival tips! And the scoop on what it’s like to be married to a fellow writer.
Is it a whirlwind of focus and productivity? Is it all procrastination and crying over word counts!? Arkady Martine has the scoop.