The Trauma of Time Travel
What happens when the time laws are broken? Time Salvager author Wesley Chu discusses the trauma of time travel.
Tag: science fiction
Sneak Peek: Time Salvager by Wesley Chu
Read an excerpt from Time Salvager, a fast-paced time travel adventure by Wesley Chu, the award-winning author of The Lives of Tao. Chapter One: End Times A sliver of light cut through the void, shooting toward the center of the battle display. Every soul on the bridge, breaths collectively held, eyed its path as it streaked across…
On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in May
Tor/Forge authors are on the road in May! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you: James O. Born, Scent of Murder Friday, May 1 Murder on the Beach Delray Beach, FL 7:00 PM Saturday, May 16 South Carolina…
Space Opera eBooks Now on Sale
We are celebrating space operas this month with a special ebook promotion! Seven titles are now available for just $3.99 each. This sale ends May 8th.
Paperback Spotlight: Mentats of Dune
Once a month, we’re spotlighting a Tor book that’s about to become available in paperback. Today, we’re featuring Mentats of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, which will be published on February 3rd! In Mentats of Dune, the thinking machines have been defeated but the struggle for humanity’s future continues. We hope you enjoy this excerpt: What…
Sneak Peek: Echo 8 by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Read an excerpt of Echo 8, a thrilling new science fiction romance from Sharon Lynn Fisher, publishing February 3rd. But a stranger in a strange land, he is no one. —Bram Stoker, Dracula Seattle Psi Training Institute— August 10, 2018 The man on the floor was transparent. He tracked Tess as she crossed the room, stopping a couple meters away…
Throwback Thursdays: Why the Future Never Gets the SF Right
Welcome to Throwback Thursdays on the Tor/Forge blog! Every other week, we’re delving into our newsletter archives and sharing some of our favorite posts. In the January 2012 Tor Newsletter, author Michael Flynn examined the problem of science and technology in far-future sci-fi. He decided, in his own words, “to put a banana in the…
Starred Review: Lock In by John Scalzi
“Another brilliant novel from a writer who has quickly become one of the genre’s most successful and intriguing practitioners.” John Scalzi’s Lock In got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the August issue: This tightly plotted, highly imaginative SF/mystery takes place about 25 years after a virus called Haden’s syndrome left…
Starred Review: Lock In by John Scalzi
“[T]he novel–which contains plenty of action, great character development, vivid and believable worldbuilding and a thought-provoking examination of disability culture and politics–is definitely worth the ride. This SF thriller provides yet more evidence that Scalzi (The Human Division, 2013, etc.) is a master at creating appealing commercial fiction.” John Scalzi’s Lock In got a starred…
Starred Review: Lock In by John Scalzi
“Scalzi’s characters possess tangible motivations and inhabit a thoroughly believable world, and the growing partnership between Shane and Vann is a pleasure to watch unfold. This powerful novel will intrigue and entertain both fans and newcomers.” John Scalzi’s Lock In got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the full review, from the June 16…