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Quarks to Quasars:The Science of Science Fiction
Where Is Everybody?
Is there intelligent life in the universe?
From The Heart's Basement
Letting The Guns Bury Them
John F. Carr's new biography of H.Beam Piper (McFarland 2008) is pretty good, and has some fascinating leads as they like to say (and too much on Piper's pre-publishing life; the book has reached page 71 before reaching in chronology his first sale) but ultimately it is more of science fiction publishing's decades in Piper's working lifetime than of the author himself.
Salvos Against Big Brother
Salvo Delayed
Salvos Against Big Brother is delayed due to illness. It will resume in the February issue.
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Moon Race Full StoryUsually, gazing out across the crater floor to the weary old ring-wall mountains with the big, blue, beautiful Earth hanging in the black sky above—usually it fills my heart with peace and calm. |
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Pumpkin Full StoryAway from the station the wind was free. |
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The Gossamer Mage: Intended Words Full StoryThe body was beechwood, smooth and bronzed with age, of perfect balance. |
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A Very Formal Affair: A Harry the Book Story Full StoryI am sitting in my office, which happens to be the third booth of Joey Chicago’s 3-Star Tavern, studying the fight card and wondering if this could be the night Kid Testosterone makes it all the way to the second record before being knocked senseless. |
SETI Library: Orbitfall Full StoryRuth liked the view, at least. |
