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Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects. You may have known us formerly as Tor.com.

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It's halfway through the year, and we're turning to our bookshelves to help us through the heat. Our 30 most anticipated science fiction, fantasy, and horror releases for the rest of the year are here, curated specially by @cxorlando.bsky.social!

Watch this space tomorrow... is it getting a bit windy in here? ⛈️⚔️

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The Reactor Social Media manager used to collect novelty erasers, but now she collects tea for her tea journal. And kpop albums.

Dawn struggles to fit in with the rest of her team--the backup crew for the next lunar mission--but she and her colleagues may have more in common than anyone realizes...

A man using a social media app that reaches across dimensions to talk to himself in different timelines, discovers some of his problems are universal...and some are not... Next week. "I'll Miss Myself" by @wiswell.bsky.social Illustrated by Eva Redamonti | Edited by @jonathanstrahan.bsky.social

It's a Wet Hot Kaiju Summer! Join us each week in July to talk about our favorite sci-fi monsters, from Godzilla to the Rhedosaurus!

Presenting...illuminated manuscript dragons AS Reactor Mag articles! For when you've always wondered "What goofy image of a vaguely dragon-shaped creature pairs with a shifter romance?" We really have thought of everything. 🧵

This depiction of a meeting of the minds between dragon-adjacent society members and our fellow man is the lemon cod to our white wine with "10 Stories that Feature Dragons Societies"

If this handsome fellow catches your eye, then you simply must check out "Shifter Romances, Dragon Style: Elva Birch’s Royal Dragons of Alaska" by Judith Tarr

Okay maybe you want something more serious. We can do serious. "A History of Dragons in Western Literature" has kindly been provided by Yvonne Shiau

It comes as no surprise that the DnD movie was beloved many of the Reactor team. Thus we offer: "How a Chonky Dragon Wyrmed His Way Into Our Hearts" by @leahschnelbach.bsky.social Just look at this guy.

How could we even start this thread without defining our terms? It's a good thing the article "What Does a Dragon Look Like" by @mollytempleton.bsky.social provides some clarity. If you are particularly pedantic about wyverns vs. dragons, this is a safe space

If you find yourself in opposition to a dragon, it's probably your own fault. But take "A Firefighter's Guide to Fighting Dragons" by Sean Grigsby anyway.

Finally, we like to celebrate dragons of all kinds. That's what we're here for. We finish off this list with "Six Odd, Unusual, and Unconventional Dragons" by @randee.bsky.social

Set after the events of Everfair, espionage, betrayal, and political intrigue follow, when the estranged son of a founding member of Everfair visits his sister in Zanzibar... Next week. "The Colors of Money" by Nisi Shawl. Illustrated by Jabari Weathers | Edited by Aislyn Fredsall

If you've been eyeing that one recent release wondering if you should pick it up, maybe looking for an outside opinion...perhaps it's one of these books we've reviewed lately? You can read these reviews and more on the Reactor site!

Who is the one who really knocks

He returns. reactormag.com/the-greatest...

The Greatest Villainous Penguin Is Returning in a New Wallace & Gromit Film - Reactorreactormag.com Anyone got a bit of Wensleydale?

An android who knows nothing besides his work in a factory, is given one final week to explore the world before he is forced to undergo mandatory reprogramming, in this bittersweet precursor to TJ Klune’s IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS, now available in trade paperback!

Curious about what the SF Film Club is watching for June? We've got the schedule here! 🎞️

The SF Film Club wraps up Virtual Reality Month with a discussion of The Matrix--a film that remains as stylish, messy, brilliant, and worth talking about as it was back in 1999 🕶️ reactormag.com/the-matrix-h...

The Matrix: Hope, Fear, and Radical Liberation - Reactorreactormag.com "The Matrix" is, in some respects, the perfect virtuality film—a powerful exploration of the feeling that there's something not quite right with the world around us...

Misunderstanding threatens a commune whose survival is dependent on precise communication with another species... Next week. "Breathing Constellations" by Rich Larson Illustrated by Zelda Devon. Edited by @datlow.bsky.social

Kelly is being followed by someone who wants to ruin her life--just as well, since she's tired of trying to fix it. But her friends are a little confused, since the other person is also Kelly. And really, Other Kelly is just...a little bit more likable, anyways.

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Curious about May's Sci-Fi Film Club lineup? The theme is "Virtual Reality," and we've got all your favorites here, every Wednesday!

Simon thought he left his fascination with the infamous “The Sunshine Killer” and his cult behind in childhood, but the past may be closer than he realized…'' Next Week. "The Two Musics" by @michaelcisco.bsky.social Illustrated by Natalie Foss | Edited by @annvandermeer.bsky.social

If you're not following the Reactor Instagram @/reactorsff then this is the kind of thing you're missing out on!!!

Last week we asked what modern SFF books are most likely to become a future classic...and across three platforms, here's what people said!

Happy Friday! The Reactor Social Media Manager has been wondering...what recent (AKA within the last 10 years) book release has the strongest chance of being a SFF classic?

wake up everybody new best friend dropped

Could a Yeti rock an LA Dodgers hat? And other important questions answered in Kim Stanley Robinson's Escape From Kathmandu, which we're discussing in this week's edition of the SFF Bestiary! reactormag.com/the-enlighte...

The Enlightened Yeti: Kim Stanley Robinson’s Escape From Kathmandu - Reactorreactormag.com A lighthearted but subversively serious look at the community of Western expats on the roof of the world.

Unknown forces attempt to stop Judge Dee and Jonathan from transporting a mysterious and possibly dangerous prisoner, who holds a secret about the Judge, to an executioner in France…