An Alien Invasion Turns Romantic in The Becomers Trailer

Get ready for a body-snatching road trip... The post An Alien Invasion Turns Romantic in The Becomers Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Sarah Henning’s The Lies We Conjure

Thirteen witches, a locked-room murder, and two non-magical sisters trapped in a deadly whodunit… The post Read an Excerpt From Sarah Henning’s The Lies We Conjure appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Dragonrider Tryouts, Mass Rioting, and a New Romance in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6

Turning the spotlight on the smallfolk, as well as dragonseeds, kissing, and an interesting flashback... The post Dragonrider Tryouts, Mass Rioting, and a New Romance in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Eyes”

The station gets a visit from EarthForce Internal Affairs... The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Eyes” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Reimagining What It Means to be Human: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Alien Ecologist

From his brilliant worldbuilding to the ecological perspective that drives his work, Tchaikovsky's fiction cultivates radical empathy, asking fascinating questions along the way. The post Reimagining What It Means to be Human: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Alien Ecologist appeared first on … | Continue reading


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Eddie Izzard Is Two Steps Ahead in the Trailer for Doctor Jekyll

Never play chess with a troubled genius. The post Eddie Izzard Is Two Steps Ahead in the Trailer for Doctor Jekyll appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Iron Man Writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby Return to Superhero Film With Shadow Tiger

The writing pair also developed The Expanse. The post Iron Man Writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby Return to Superhero Film With Shadow Tiger appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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There’s Something in These Woods: Supernatural and the Jersey Devil

Another monster-of-the-week show, and another missed opportunity... The post There’s Something in These Woods: Supernatural and the Jersey Devil appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five SFF Stories Driven by Soul-Crushing Debt

Some heroes are chosen by gods or wizards; others are just trying to escape desperate perilous financial straits and survive a broken system... The post Five SFF Stories Driven by Soul-Crushing Debt appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Halo Won’t Have a Third Season at Paramount+

The show will be shopped elsewhere, but a third season is currently in the wind. The post Halo Won’t Have a Third Season at Paramount+ appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for July & August 2024

Horror, romantasy, and of course, VAMPIRES! Check out the best upcoming YA titles. The post Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for July & August 2024 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Terry Pratchett Book Club: Dodger, Part II

Swing your razor wide, Sweeney! Hold it to the… wait, we're not doing that either. The post Terry Pratchett Book Club: Dodger, Part II appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword

The Bright Sword, a story about imperfect men and women full of strength and pain, sheds a new light on Arthur's Britain. The post Read an Excerpt From Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Terror: Devil in Silver Adaptation Casts Dan Stevens

Always a great day for a Victor LaValle adaptation. The post The Terror: Devil in Silver Adaptation Casts Dan Stevens appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Dune: Prophecy Gets Release Window and Trailer

More Dune coming soon The post Dune: Prophecy Gets Release Window and Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Queens of the Dead: Tina Romero’s Queer Zombie Film Snags Delicious Cast

You had us at "a zombie apocalypse breaks out during their drag show." The post Queens of the Dead: Tina Romero’s Queer Zombie Film Snags Delicious Cast appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Everyone Gets a Face Hugger in Final Alien: Romulus Trailer

Facehuggers all 'round! The post Everyone Gets a Face Hugger in Final Alien: Romulus Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Jessica Warman’s Repeat After Me

Palm Springs meets 50 First Dates with a whole new twist when a teen relives the day she lost her virginity over and over again. The post Read an Excerpt From Jessica Warman’s Repeat After Me appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Final Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer Gives Us Some Intriguing Plot Details

And a new henchman named Bob enters the world of Tim Burton. The post Final Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer Gives Us Some Intriguing Plot Details appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Vajra Chandrasekera’s Rakesfall Will Make Your Breath Catch in Your Throat

A review of Vajra Chandrasekera's new standalone science fiction epic. The post Vajra Chandrasekera’s Rakesfall Will Make Your Breath Catch in Your Throat appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A Eulogy for House of the Dragon’s Model of Old Valyria

Imagine the glory that would be a Westerosi model train... The post A Eulogy for House of the Dragon’s Model of Old Valyria appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Violence Chose Us: Chainsaw Man and the Horrible Beauty of Modern Adolescence 

The perfect show for a generation of young people who know exactly how broken the world is, but still believe in basic decency. And adorable chainsaw-dogs. The post Violence Chose Us: Chainsaw Man and the Horrible Beauty of Modern Adolescence appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Over the Hill: Five Not-So-Youthful SFF Protagonists

Adventure tends to favor the young and sprightly, but some of these protagonists are practically middle-aged! The post Over the Hill: Five Not-So-Youthful SFF Protagonists appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Revealing a Graphic Novel Edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Masterpiece A Wizard of Earthsea

Artist Fred Fordham brings new life to Le Guin's iconic fantasy classic. The post Revealing a Graphic Novel Edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Masterpiece A Wizard of Earthsea appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Tor Books Acquires Epic Fantasy Romance Saga From Ilona Andrews

Game of Thrones meets Outlander in Maggie the Undying The post Tor Books Acquires Epic Fantasy Romance Saga From Ilona Andrews appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Kiersten White’s Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel

A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love. The post Read an Excerpt From Kiersten White’s Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Acolyte Lands on a Powerful and Perplexing Season Finale

We hear you're into corrupted kyber crystals… The post The Acolyte Lands on a Powerful and Perplexing Season Finale appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Worms Crawl Out: Megan Chee’s “The Worms That Ate the Universe”

Worms! They’re everybody’s worst nightmare! The post The Worms Crawl Out: Megan Chee’s “The Worms That Ate the Universe” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Fallout and What We Do in the Shadows Are Among This Year’s Emmy Nominees

Special congrats to Walton Goggins’ nose (or lack thereof) The post Fallout and What We Do in the Shadows Are Among This Year’s Emmy Nominees appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five Works of Korean SFF in Translation

A romance complicated by relativity, a building that is its own country, a near-future pandemic, a glamorous department store that sells dreams, and a righteous rebellion against a necromantic empire... The post Five Works of Korean SFF in Translation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Trollhunter: Strategies for Wildlife Management of Charismatic Megafauna

Combining found footage and gorgeous scenery with the dry humor of your favorite mockumentary, "Trollhunter" offers a fresh, thoughtful approach to movie monsters. The post Trollhunter: Strategies for Wildlife Management of Charismatic Megafauna appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Keshe Chow’s The Girl With No Reflection

A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries… The post Read an Excerpt From Keshe Chow’s The Girl With No Reflectio … | Continue reading


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Melissa de la Cruz’s Blue Bloods Series to Get TV Adaptation   

Fans of Melissa de la Cruz's YA vampire series, get ready. The post Melissa de la Cruz’s Blue Bloods Series to Get TV Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, Backed by Stranger Things’ Duffer Brothers, Heads to Netflix

Showrunner Haley Z. Boston previously worked on Brand New Cherry Flavor and Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. The post Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, Backed by Stranger Things’ Duffer Brothers, Heads to Netflix appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Longlegs Will Follow You Home

Is this the best horror of the year? The post Longlegs Will Follow You Home appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Here is the Shortlist for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction!

Congratulations to all! The post Here is the Shortlist for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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We’re All Stuck in the Attic: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

For a story written 132 years ago, the experience of mental illness depicted in "The Yellow Wallpaper" resonates just as strongly today. The post We’re All Stuck in the Attic: “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five Sci-Fi/Horror Movies That Take Place Inside an Apartment Building

Each of these films takes advantage of a single confined setting... in which there's still room to run, hide, and figure out how to survive. The post Five Sci-Fi/Horror Movies That Take Place Inside an Apartment Building appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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There’s Something Evil on the Airwaves in Video Killed the Radio Star

Pictures came and broke your heart The post There’s Something Evil on the Airwaves in Video Killed the Radio Star appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Reading The Wheel of Time: Ituralde, Valda, and Logain Go to War in Crossroads of Twilight (Part 1)

It's time to get started on Crossroads of Twilight. First up: the Prologue! The post Reading The Wheel of Time: Ituralde, Valda, and Logain Go to War in Crossroads of Twilight (Part 1) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth Here on Reactor, Starting in July

New chapters every Monday, starting July 29! The post Read Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth Here on Reactor, Starting in July appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Adrienne Tooley’s The Second Son

An epic clash of deities explores the two facets of pain: rage versus sadness. The post Read an Excerpt From Adrienne Tooley’s The Second Son appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Congratulations to the 2024 Sturgeon Award Finalists!

The J. Wayne and Elsie M. Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction has announced the 2024 finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, given to the best short science fiction story from the previous year. Here are the finalists, per Locus magazine: The third annual Stu … | Continue reading


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Aemond Rises, Daemon Goes Rogue, and Some Major Changes to the Source Material in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5

Rhaenyra and Alicent are faced with a new regent and a barbaric campaign in the Riverlands as the final episodes approach... The post Aemond Rises, Daemon Goes Rogue, and Some Major Changes to the Source Material in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5 appeared first on Reacto … | Continue reading


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SYFY’s Reginald the Vampire Won’t Sink Its Teeth Into a Third Season

With this cancellation, Syfy's original programming is thin on the ground. The post SYFY’s Reginald the Vampire Won’t Sink Its Teeth Into a Third Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Grail”

A man on a holy quest crosses paths with a cursed engineer, and a Na’ka’leen Feeder is loose on the station... The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Grail” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Terminator Zero’s Teaser Trailer Is More Like Terminator Vague

But will he be back? The post Terminator Zero’s Teaser Trailer Is More Like Terminator Vague appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Unimaginable Wealth, Decadence, Decline: Scaling the Walled Gardens of J.G. Ballard

Ballard's fiction is filled with spoiled elites, hoarded luxuries, and class warfare, but no easy answers or predictable outcomes... The post Unimaginable Wealth, Decadence, Decline: Scaling the Walled Gardens of J.G. Ballard appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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