Cats in Space, Doctor Who, and Discovery

plus Original Fiction from Sam J. Miller To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( TEAM SPOT [Should We Bring a Cat to Space?]( Historically, cats have been the companions of adventurers. Roman legions brought cats with them on their campaigns. Sailors kept cats on their ships as they crossed unknown oceans. Cats have even been to Antarctica. But should we bring cats into space? Jennifer L. Holm explores why cats might just make the best companions for space adventures. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( NEW YEAR'S READING [Some of the Best from Tor.com 2020 Is Out Now!]( The 2020 edition of Some of the Best From Tor.com is out today! This anthology features twenty-four of our favorite original stories published on the site in the past year, including fiction from Charlie Jane Anders, Yoon Ha Lee, and Tamsyn Muir. Download your copy today! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( BACK TO THE TARDIS [Doctor Who Takes Security to a Truly Unsettling Place in “Revolution of the Daleks”]( The Doctor is here to help us ring in the new year with her fam and an old friend. Emmet Asher-Perrin reviews the special episode, which aired on New Year’s Day! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( LOVE A BADDIE [Five SFF Characters You Want to Trust, but Probably Shouldn’t]( Everyone loves a smart ass. Whether it’s Loki from Norse mythology or Deadpool and his wise-cracking girlfriend Vanessa, tricksters are an important archetype. Stina Leicht shares a few favorite characters you can’t help but adore, even though they’re likely to stab you in the back. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( REASON FOR LIVING [Pixar’s Soul Aims to Spark an Appreciation for Life]( Pixar’s latest tearjerker might be just what we needed to end the year. Andrew Tejada delves into Soul, discussing some of the highs and lows of an animated film that’s filled with passion and beauty--but also some questionable narrative choices. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( A YEAR IN REVIEW [Some of the Best Articles on Tor.com in 2020]( At Tor.com, we’re extremely proud of the hundreds of stand-alone feature articles produced over the course of the year, covering everything from the latest superhero movies to favorite childhood books. We’ve gathered up a few of our favorite pieces from the last year—notable standouts that include meditations on gender in Dune and mortality in Middle-earth, celebrations of hopepunk and Steven Universe, and reflections on the power of stories to weather any crisis. Enjoy! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( TAINTED LOVE [Wonder Woman 1984 Is Bursting With Unfinished Thoughts]( Sometimes you watch a film, and it feels as though you’re having a conversation that never quite makes it to the point. You can see the threads, the ideas, the potential of the discussion you’re making your way toward, but you never arrive. Wonder Woman 1984 is a lot like that. Emmet Asher-Perrin looks at the latest DC effort. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( IN MEMORIAM [Five Books by Authors We Lost in 2020]( 2020 was a hard year and we lost a lot of incredible writers, but we can continue to celebrate their lives and their work. James Davis Nicoll shares five memorable books by authors whose contributions to science fiction and fantasy live on. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( THE SUBTLE KNIFE [His Dark Materials Season 2: What Worked and What Needs to Change]( The latest season of His Dark Materials has come to a conclusion, and there’s a lot to love. But there’s also a lot that can be improved upon. In this overview of the second season, Tyler Dean explores the series’ greatest strengths and what we’d like to see more of as we await the third and final season. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( STAR TREK: DISCOVERY [“Wanting is not the same as doing”—Star Trek: Discovery‘s “That Hope is You, Part 2”]( The third-season finale of Discovery is an action-packed thrill ride of an episode in which there’s a lot to unpack: most of it good, some of it head-scratching, with an ending that’s definitely worth talking about! Keith R.A. DeCandido analyzes the action and some of the possibilities for next season. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ORIGINAL FICTION ["Let All the Children Boogie" by Sam J. Miller]( As the Cold War stalls and the threat of nuclear warfare dominates the news, small-town misfits Laurie and Fell bond over a shared love of music and the mystery of the erratic radio messages that hint at the existence of a future worth reaching out for. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. FOLLOW US: [Follow Us on Facebook]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Follow Us on Tumblr]( [Follow Us on Pinterest]( This email was sent by: Macmillan 120 Broadway New York, NY, 10271, US We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity [here.]( To subscribe to this or other email communications from Macmillan, please click [here](. 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