Science fiction. Fantasy. The universe. And related subjects.

Just past the moon
Injecting some whimsical fantasy vibes into your Friday 💫
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An aging robot, on a journey to visit a friend, reflects on their adventures together. "Joiner and Rust" by @lavietidhar is free to read now! Art by James Gilleard Edited by @JonathanStrahan reactormag.com/joiner-and-ru…
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It is National Appreciate A Dragon Day. Appreciate her.
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This is how the Reactor Social Media Manager posts (art by Doug Beekman)
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A man is hired to transcribe the words of a woman who speaks in "spews" during self-induced trances, but he soon discovers an intriguing story coalescing within her seemingly incoherent rambles. Next week. "The Spew" by @jeffreyford8! Art by Carter Gill Edited by @EllenDatlow
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How do we feel about the new Animorphs covers idk I kind of love them (though I will miss the nightmare fuel)
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Today's Classic Cover is the movie tie-in edition of Beloved by Toni Morrison, which uses the promotional poster of the 1998 movie starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
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Today's Classic Cover of the Day is On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. This 1987 cover was illustrated by James Gurney, who also created the book series Dinotopia.
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An aging robot, on a journey to visit a friend, reflects on their adventures together. Next Wednesday. "Joiner and Rust," a new story by @lavietidhar! Art by James Gilleard Edited by @JonathanStrahan
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Wilson Tucker's The Year of the Quiet Sun released in 1970 under Ace Books; this was an early edition illustrated by Michael Whelan.
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Tapping the sign in the new year (love u all)
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Replying to @manic_femme

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The first classic cover of 2026 is R.A. Salvatore's The Crystal Shard, his first published book and the first novel in the Icewind Dale Trilogy. This edition was illustrated by Larry Elmore.
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Maybe the Reactor social media manager likes to read too...maybe they wanted to hear what books they should add to their own tbr... new august clarke... new nghi vo...
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Replying to @aaron_waterson

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Some polar/Arctic Horror recs to send a chill down your spine this December 🧊
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guys please respond so the Reactor Social Media manager can eat this week. They keep giving me vhs copies of The Dark Crystal (1982) to chew on but they're all stale

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ANNOUNCING...THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2025 POLL!! Books! Movies! TV shows! Book covers! Video games! MORE!!! Reactor Magazine wants to know your favorites from the year! forms.gle/YKjvHeMN4Ru7jemi8
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Transformed by a fungal infection that connects humans with nature, one woman feels closer to the world than ever, but further from the people she loves the most... December 3rd. "All That Means or Mourns," by @R_Emrys Art by Jacqueline Tam Edited by @EngleLaird
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Today's Classic Cover is The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon, illustrated by Keith Parkinson
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A child who falls through the cracks in a world run by machines and politics might be the savior of all humanity... Next week. "Regarding the Childhood of Morrigan, Who Was Chosen to Open the Way" by @ben_rosenbaum at Reactor! Art by Tom Dearie Edited by @JonathanStrahan
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Today's Classic Cover of the day is Edward Llewellyn's 1980 novel The Bright Companion, illustrated by Don Maitz! Maitz is most known for creating the pirate "Captain" on Captain Morgan rum.
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For a single white whale, he really gets around.
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Just felt a brisk wind you know what time it is
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In a future where people travel back in time and do anything they want without consequences, one disgruntled young man decides to visit his parents two years earlier. Next week. "The Belle of the Ball" by Stephen Graham Jones Art by Leonardo Santamaria Edited by @EllenDatlow
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Is it bad to cheat on your boyfriend with the fabric of space and time? This week. "Timelike Curves, Spacelike Curves" by @P_H_Lee, only at Reactor! Art by @RebekkaDunlap Edited by by Mal Frazier
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Today's Classic Cover of the day is the 1985 edition of Gene Wolfe's A Devil in a Forest, illustrated by Bruce Pennington
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We are sharing 💀 HORROR SUBGENRE RECOMMENDATIONS 💀 on our Instagram (reactorsff) and TikTok (reactormag) today, so we recommend following if you want a dose of extra-niche book and movies!
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Today's Classic (and campy) Cover is A Specter is Haunting Texas by Fritz Leiber! This cover was illustrated by H.R. Van Dongen.
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Today's Classic Cover is The Devil's Day by James Blish! Originally published in 19080 and then again in 1990 with this cover by Douglas Beekman, The Devil's Day included the stories "Black Easter" and "The Day After Judgment"
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A disabled son care-taking for a disabled father tries to understand the mysterious blur haunting them. Next week. "Phantom View," a new short story by @Wiswell! Art by Hokyoung Kim Edited by @JonathanStrahan
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The Classic Cover for today is The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids! This cover was illustrated by Harry Willock.
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We're kicking off your weekend with some Cuban SFF recommendations! How many of these authors have you read?
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Today's Classic Cover is the 1975 edition of Stephen King's Carrie, illustrated by James Barkley! New American Library originally intended for Carrie's silhouette to be scored away to reveal an illustration of a burning town, but the proposal was rejected by printers.
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Today's Classic Cover of the Day is Brian Jacques' Redwall! Troy Howell illustrated the US editions of the series, including the 10th and 20th anniversary editions of Redwall
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Today's Classic Cover of the day is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, with an edition illustrated by Belgian artist Jean-Leéon Huens!
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A government agent and his mentee are sent into a remote town on a mysterious and dangerous project... This Wednesday. "Model Collapse" by @mattkressel at Reactor. Art by @keithnegley Edited by @EllenDatlow
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Happy Monday! Today's Classic Cover is the 1970 edition of Hope Mirrlees' Lud-in-the-Mist, originally published in 1926. This cover was illustrated by Gervasio Gallardo, who also created covers for Peter S. Beagle and William Morris.
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Some Puerto Rican SFF books for your TBR 🇵🇷
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POV: You said something in the Reactor chat that ticked their funny bones
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Happy fall 🍁
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