The Best Books and Articles of 2021!

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( A YEAR OF READING [Tor.com Reviewers’ Choice: The Best Books of 2021]( Every year we’re blown away by the consistently amazing book releases in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, young adult, and beyond—and 2021 raised the bar even further. Here, Tor.com’s regular book reviewers talk about notable titles they read in 2021. Leave your own additions in the comments! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( NEW MISTBORN [Announcing The Lost Metal, a Mistborn Novel From Brandon Sanderson]( We’re thrilled to announce The Lost Metal: A MISTBORN Novel by Brandon Sanderson, publishing November 15, 2022 with Tor Books. Learn more about the new title here! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT [Some of the Best Articles on Tor.com in 2021]( As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time once again to look back and reflect on some of our favorite non-fiction articles from the last year: celebrations of favorite authors and characters, deep dives into the cultural and historical inspirations that inform new and classic SFF, and more. Here are some of the articles that have made us laugh, cry, and think this year. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( WHEEL OF TEARS [The Wheel of Time Says Goodbye to Dear Friends in “Blood Calls Blood”]( We say goodbye to Kerene, meet some new friends, and have a few reunions this week on The Wheel of Time. Sylas K Barrett reviews the very emotional episode. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( WE'D LIKE TO SEE IT [Beyond Dune and Foundation: Golden Age and New Wave SF Classics That Should Be Adapted Right Now]( This fall has been an exciting time for fans of classic science fiction, given the big-screen success of Dune and the new small-screen adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation. But the Golden Age and the New Wave of science fiction are absolutely loaded with amazing stories and worldbuilding that fans would love to see translated to the screen. David Agranoff shares 20 classic sci-fi novels and series that would make great films. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FOR TV LOVERS [Five Unskippable Television Intros]( For viewers everywhere, the Skip Intro button has been a savior. It saves us precious seconds (or sometimes minutes) as we’re careening through the latest streaming obsession. But sometimes, the intro is a vital part of the viewing experience. Cole Rush discusses five of the most unskippable TV intros of all time (with plenty of other favorites in the comments)! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( SPEAKING IN TONGUES [From Pravic to Palp-Semaphore: Seven Ingenious Languages in Speculative Fiction]( Tolkien is the grandfather of fictional “conlangs” (constructed languages), and plenty of fans have actually tried to learn Elvish. Duolingo added Klingon to their stable of languages; and Dothraki dictionaries and courses do exist. And yet, these fictional languages remain variations of human, typically European languages. But some languages in SFF require a leap of the imagination. Alex Thomson explores seven of the best fictional languages in SFF. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( IT'S BEEN A GOOD YEAR [Announcing the Table of Contents for Some of the Best from Tor.com 2021]( We are excited to share the Table of Contents for the 2021 edition of Some of the Best from Tor.com, an anthology of 22 of our favorite short stories and novelettes selected from the stories we have published this year. The eBook edition will be available for free from all your favorite vendors on January 25, 2022. Of course, you can enjoy all of these stories right now by following the links! [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](. Visit our [profile center]( to update your email address and/or other information. If you no longer wish to receive this email communication, click [here]( to unsubscribe.