So Many Rooms, So Many Bones: Yeji Y. Han’s The Invisible Hotel

A review of Yeji Y. Han’s debut literary horror novel. The post So Many Rooms, So Many Bones: Yeji Y. Han’s The Invisible Hotel appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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All the New Fantasy Books Arriving in March!

Changeling spies, cursed blades, forbidden Gods, and more in this month's fantasy titles The post All the New Fantasy Books Arriving in March! appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Wild Robot Trailer Is Great, But Has the Audacity to Make You Cry

DreamWorks Animation has adapted Peter Brown’s middle grade novel, The Wild Robot, and if the trailer released today is any indication, it looks like it will be one worth watching. Not only does it come from writer-director Chris Sanders, whose previous credits include How to Tra … | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Natasha Pulley’s The Mars House

A new queer SF novel about privilege, strength, and life across class divisions. The post Read an Excerpt From Natasha Pulley’s The Mars House appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Colin Farrell Gets Consumed by Los Angeles’ Underbelly in Sugar Trailer

If you like Chinatown vibes and Hollywood drama, this one is for you. The post Colin Farrell Gets Consumed by Los Angeles’ Underbelly in Sugar Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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What The Sunlit Man and Other Secret Projects Have Revealed About Sanderson’s Cosmere

The Secret Project books are filled with hints and lore, raising new questions—let's discuss! The post What The Sunlit Man and Other Secret Projects Have Revealed About Sanderson’s Cosmere appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Two for the Price of One: The Sun Destroyers by Ross Rocklynne and A Yank at Valhalla by Edmond Hamilton

In this bi-weekly series reviewing classic science fiction and fantasy books, Alan Brown looks at the front lines and frontiers of the field; books about soldiers and spacers, scientists and engineers, explorers and adventurers. Stories full of what Shakespeare used to refer to a … | Continue reading


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Locus Is a Lifeline for Writers in the Margins

"Locus" plays an essential role in the SFF community, connecting writers and fans from all over the world. The post Locus Is a Lifeline for Writers in the Margins appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Reading The Wheel of Time: Rand Surrenders to What Must Be in Winter’s Heart (Part 10)

Rand's bonds with Aviendha, Elayne, and Min deepen even further… The post Reading The Wheel of Time: Rand Surrenders to What Must Be in Winter’s Heart (Part 10) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Crashing Dunes and Wandering Winds: 5 of the Best Fantasy Deserts

I’m a child of the desert. That sounds dramatic, and dare I say alluring, but it really just means that I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is located in the Mojave Desert. As a city known more for gambling than its biome, Las Vegas may not be the sexiest of deserts, especially … | Continue reading


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Revealing Beth Revis’ Full Speed to a Crash Landing

A sexy space heist from the author of the Across the Universe trilogy The post Revealing Beth Revis’ Full Speed to a Crash Landing appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Leaving Spice on the Cutting Room Floor: We Won’t See Deleted Scenes (or Characters) from Dune: Part Two

Director Denis Villeneuve's policy on deleted scenes means that one of his actors won't even tell us what role he was playing. The post Leaving Spice on the Cutting Room Floor: We Won’t See Deleted Scenes (or Characters) from Dune: Part Two appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Author Jaime Lee Moyer Has Passed Away

Author Jaime Lee Moyer unexpectedly passed away in late February, confirmed after concerned friends sent a wellness check to her home in East Lansing, Michigan on February 29, 2024. Moyer was the author of the Delia Martin trilogy, starting with 2013’s Delia’s Shadow and followed … | Continue reading


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These Were the Voyages — Looking Back on 13 Years of Star Trek Rewatches

Thoughts on rewatching over five decades of Trek, from "The Cage" to "Star Trek Beyond" The post These Were the Voyages — Looking Back on 13 Years of Star Trek Rewatches appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Dune: Part Two Asks Questions That the Original Never Dared

Denis Villeneuve's new Dune film alters the arcs of key characters, but not everyone gets such careful treatment. The post Dune: Part Two Asks Questions That the Original Never Dared appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Funniest SFF TV Show You’re (Probably) Not Watching

Great comedies are easy to miss these days, but "Extraordinary" may be the funniest, most delightful show since "The Good Place" The post The Funniest SFF TV Show You’re (Probably) Not Watching appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Tracking the North American Bigfooter: John O’Connor’s The Secret History of Bigfoot

Every first-person account is essentially unreliable... The post Tracking the North American Bigfooter: John O’Connor’s The Secret History of Bigfoot appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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10 Iconic Fantasy Novels Ripe for Rediscovery

Someone please adapt these immediately. The post 10 Iconic Fantasy Novels Ripe for Rediscovery appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A Certain Subreddit Is Getting Adapted into a Horror Series

We just hope that the folks who shared the stories on Reddit got some adaptation money thrown their way? The post A Certain Subreddit Is Getting Adapted into a Horror Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Friends Forever? Probably Not, Though New Godzilla x Kong Clip Shows Kong Riding the Kaiju

Honestly, if the movie is just this, we'll have zero complaints. The post Friends Forever? Probably Not, Though New Godzilla x Kong Clip Shows Kong Riding the Kaiju appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A TV Adaptation of Scott Alexander Howard’s The Other Valley Is in the Works

The book is Howard's debut novel, and it's been picked up by Working Title Television. The post A TV Adaptation of Scott Alexander Howard’s The Other Valley Is in the Works appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Trailer for The Strangers Prequel Hints at Origin Story for Masked Murderers Who Kill for Funzies

The possible prequel(?) will be the first of a trilogy. The post Trailer for The Strangers Prequel Hints at Origin Story for Masked Murderers Who Kill for Funzies appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five SFF Board Games With Excellent Lore

From eldritch horrors to dragons and spacefaring bees, if you love a good story, these games are for you... The post Five SFF Board Games With Excellent Lore appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Terry Pratchett Book Club: Nation, Part I

Emmet gets started on the book Pratchett considered the best one he ever wrote… The post Terry Pratchett Book Club: Nation, Part I appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Arrakis, Tatooine, and the Science of Desert Planets

A geologist looks at the most iconic desert worlds of science fiction. The post Arrakis, Tatooine, and the Science of Desert Planets appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Gwendolyn Kiste’s The Haunting of Velkwood

A suburban ghost story about a small town that trapped three young women who must confront the past if they’re going to have a future. The post Read an Excerpt From Gwendolyn Kiste’s The Haunting of Velkwood appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Will Likely Power On for a Third Season

The showrunners have also made an exclusive overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The post The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Will Likely Power On for a Third Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Dune: Part Two Had a Worm Unit to Handle Riding Shai-Hulud

Without the Worm Unit, director Denis Villeneuve said the film could never have been finished. The post Dune: Part Two Had a Worm Unit to Handle Riding Shai-Hulud appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Epic and the Domestic: A Flame in the North by Lilith Saintcrow

A review of the first book in Saintcrow's new Norse-inspired epic trilogy. The post The Epic and the Domestic: A Flame in the North by Lilith Saintcrow appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five SF Strategies for Creating More Land

Is your planet running out of room? Science fiction offers a few suggestions... The post Five SF Strategies for Creating More Land appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Revealing Horror for Weenies by Emily C. Hughes

A new essay collection that offers a crash course in 25 iconic horror movies. The post Revealing Horror for Weenies by Emily C. Hughes appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Elantris Reread: Chapter Sixty-Three and Epilogue

Wedding bells are ringing in Elantris… The post Elantris Reread: Chapter Sixty-Three and Epilogue appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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William Gibson’s Neuromancer Is Getting a Series Adaptation

The seminal cyberpunk tome is getting a ten-episode run on Apple TV+. The post William Gibson’s Neuromancer Is Getting a Series Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 9 months ago

Spinoff Series The Librarians: The Next Chapter Casts The Outpost Alum Jessica Green

The series has a Stargate and Independence Day writer at the helm. The post Spinoff Series The Librarians: The Next Chapter Casts The Outpost Alum Jessica Green appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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R.F. Kuang’s Babel Optioned for On-Screen Adaptation

The rights to Kuang's novel were picked up by Wiip, the same group responsible for The Mare of Easttown. The post R.F. Kuang’s Babel Optioned for On-Screen Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Suburbia Is Full of Teenage Despair and Supernatural Escapism in I Saw the TV Glow Trailer

What if a late-night TV show held the key to another world? The post Suburbia Is Full of Teenage Despair and Supernatural Escapism in I Saw the TV Glow Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Square House, Door in Front: Kiera Lesley’s “Concerning the Upstairs Bathroom”

Little Shop of Horrors meets The Good Place. The post Square House, Door in Front: Kiera Lesley’s “Concerning the Upstairs Bathroom” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Babylon 5 Was the Ultimate Exercise in Plotting vs. Pantsing

With a possible reboot on the horizon, let's take a look back at what made the classic series so profoundly unique... The post Babylon 5 Was the Ultimate Exercise in Plotting vs. Pantsing appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Introducing the Reactor Science Fiction Film Club!

One movie at a time, we’ll watch our way through the good, the bad, and the utterly bizarre in science fiction cinema. The post Introducing the Reactor Science Fiction Film Club! appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for March and April 2024

Spring 2024 titles featuring weird gods, Austrian zombies, and surreal villages... The post Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for March and April 2024 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Lee Mandelo’s The Woods All Black

An Appalachian period piece that explores reproductive justice and bodily autonomy, the terrors of small-town religiosity, and the necessity of fighting tooth and claw to live as who you truly are… The post Read an Excerpt From Lee Mandelo’s The Woods All Black appeared first on … | Continue reading


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Curfew, a Series Where Men Aren’t Allowed Out at Night, Is Coming to Paramount+

Stars of Doctor Who, Stay Close, and Mayflies lead the upcoming sci-fi thriller. The post Curfew, a Series Where Men Aren’t Allowed Out at Night, Is Coming to Paramount+ appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From L.M. Sagas’ Cascade Failure

A fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human… The post Read an Excerpt From L.M. Sagas’ Cascade Failure appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Who’s Looking at Dakota Fanning? The Watchers Trailer Suggests It’s No One Good

The adaptation of A.M. Shine's horror novel may make us all claustrophobic. The post Who’s Looking at Dakota Fanning? The Watchers Trailer Suggests It’s No One Good appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: “If Damon Comes” by Charles L. Grant

A family tragedy, a foggy night, and a father wracked with guilt... The post The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: “If Damon Comes” by Charles L. Grant appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Is More ‘Ember Island Players’ Than It Is the Real Deal

The live-action adaptation of Avatar needs to do something about those hamfisted scripts. The post Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Is More ‘Ember Island Players’ Than It Is the Real Deal appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Terminator 2: Judgment Day and the Line Between Symbiosis and Singularity

In between explosions, James Cameron offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the "humans vs. machines" genre... The post Terminator 2: Judgment Day and the Line Between Symbiosis and Singularity appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Interview with the Vampire Season Two Teaser Sees Louis Having Trouble With Memory

At least he and Claudia get to go to Paris? The post Interview with the Vampire Season Two Teaser Sees Louis Having Trouble With Memory appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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