F&SF, August 2008 now on sale
The August 2008 issue is now on sale. This issue includes the story "The Political Prisoner" by Charles Coleman Finlay, so our free reprint this month is "The Political Officer" which is set in the same universe.
This issue also features the debut of our new reviewer, Chris Moriarty. See Gordon’s editorial for more details.
Here’s the whole table of contents:
NOVELLAS
- The Political Prisoner – Charles Coleman Finlay
NOVELETS
- Childrun – Marc Laidlaw
- But Wait! There’s More! – Richard Mueller
SHORT STORIES
- An Open Letter to Earth – Scott Dalrymple
- Another Perfect Day – Steven Popkes
- Bounty – Rand B. Lee
DEPARTMENTS
- Editorial – Gordon Van Gelder
- Books to Look For – Charles de Lint, covering Mind the Gap by Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon; Heart of Stone and House of Cards by C. E. Murphy; and Jumper: Jumpscars by Nunzio Defilippis, Christina Weir, and Brian Hurtt.
- Books – Chris Moriarty, covering Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov; The Null-A Continuum by John C. Wright; Lorelei of the Red Mist by Leigh Brackett; The Secret of Sinharat and People of the Talisman by Leigh Brackett; and The Martian General’s Daughter by Theodore Judson.
- Film: Not with a Bang, But with the Sex Pistols – Lucius Shepard, covering Doomsday.
- Coming Attractions
- Curiosities – David Langford, covering Adrift in the Stratosphere, by Professor A.M. Low (1937).
CARTOONS
- Bill Long
COVER
- Kent Bash for "The Political Prisoner"
F&SF, July 2008 now on sale
The July 2008 issue is now on sale. Here’s the table of contents:
NOVELLAS
- The Roberts – Michael Blumlein
NOVELETS
- Fullbrim’s Finding – Matthew Hughes
- Poison Victory – Albert E. Cowdrey
SHORT STORIES
- Reader’s Guide – Lisa Goldstein
- Enfant Terrible – Scott Dalrymple
- The Dinosaur Train – James L. Cambias
DEPARTMENTS
- Books to Look For – Charles de Lint, covering Duma Key by Stephen King and Jack: Secret Histories by F. Paul Wilson.
- Books – James Sallis, covering The New Weird edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer and The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick.
- Plumage from Pegasus: Galley Knaves – Paul Di Filippo
- Film: "Superpowers Do Not a Superhero Make" – Kathi Maio, covering Jumper.
- Coming Attractions
- Curiosities – F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, covering The Big Ball of Wax: A Story of Tomorrow’s Happy World, by Shepherd Mead (1954).
CARTOONS
- Bill Long
COVER
- Mondolithic Studios for "The Roberts"
F&SF, June 2008 now on sale
The June 2008 issue is now on sale. This issue features a new story by Al Michaud, and this month’s bonus web story is Michaud’s "Clem Crowder’s Catch," which is reprinted from our July 2003 issue.
Here’s the table of contents:
NOVELETS
- The Art of Alchemy – Ted Kosmatka
- The Salting and Canning of Benevolence – Al Michaud
- Litany - Rand B. Lee
SHORT STORIES
- Fergus – Mary Patterson Thornburg
- Character Flu – Robert Reed
- Monkey See… – P.E. Cunningham
DEPARTMENTS
- Books to Look For – Charles de Lint, covering The H-Bomb Girl, by Stephen Baxter; Black Magic Woman, by Justin Gustainis; Out of the Wild, by Sarah Beth Durst.
- Musing on Books – Michelle West, covering Dust, by Elisabeth Bear; God’s Demon, by Wayne Barlowe; Mister B. Gone, by Clive Barker.
- Coming Attractions
- Film: A Tale of Two Turkeys (Maybe Three) – Lucius Shepard, covering Cloverfield, The Orphanage, and I Am Legend.
- Curiosities – Paul Di Filippo, covering Return to the Future, by Diamandis Florakis (1973).
CARTOONS
- Arthur Masear
- Bill Long
- J.P. Rini
COVER
- David Hardy for "Litany"
F&SF, May 2008 issue now on sale
The May 2008 issue is now on sale. This issue features a new story by Rachel Pollack, and this month’s bonus online reprint is Pollack’s story "The Fool, the Stick, and the Princess" which is reprinted from our Oct/Nov. 1998 issue.
Here’s the table of contents:
NOVELETS
- Immortal Snake – Rachel Pollack
- Circle – George Tucker
SHORT STORIES
- Reunion – Robert Reed
- Rebecca’s Locket – S. L. Gilbow
- Firooz and His Brother – Alex Jeffers
- Thrilling Wonder Stories – Albert E. Cowdrey
- Traitor – M. Rickert
DEPARTMENTS
- Books to Look For – Charles de Lint, covering Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs, Runemarks by Joanne Harris, and Heroes Volume One by Aron Eli Coleite, Joe Pokaski & various artists.
- Books – Elizabeth Hand, covering The Shadow Year by Jeffrey Ford.
- Plumage from Pegasus: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Text – Paul Di Filippo
- Coming Attractions
- Film: "Heretical Dustup… Or Simple Dud?" – Kathi Maio, covering The Golden Compass.
- Curiosities – David Langford, covering The Stolen March, by Dornford Yates (1926).
CARTOONS
- Arthur Masear
- Bill Long
- Danny Shanahan
COVER
- Mark Evans for "Immortal Snake"
F&SF, April 2008 issue now on sale
The April 2008 issue of F&SF is now on sale. This issue features a new Silurian Tale by Steven Utley, and this month’s bonus online reprint is another Silurian Tale, "Promised Land," which first appeared in our July 2005 issue.
Here’s the table of contents:
NOVELETS
- The First Editions – James Stoddard
- Five Thrillers – Robert Reed
- The Nocturnal Adventure of Dr. O and Mr. D – Tim Sullivan
- The 400-Million-Year Itch – Steven Utley
SHORT STORIES
- Render Unto Caesar – Kevin N. Haw
- The Fountain of Neptune – Kate Wilhelm
DEPARTMENTS
- Books to Look For – Charles de Lint, covering The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz; Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer.
- Books – James Sallis, covering What Can Be Saved from the Wreckage?: James Branch Cabell in the Twenty-First Century by Michael Swanwick; Collected Stories by Marta Randall; And Now We Are Going to Have a Party: Liner Notes to a Writer’s Early Life by Nicola Griffith.
- Film: The Apocalyptus Blooms – Lucius Shepard, covering Southland Tales.
- Coming Attractions
- Competition #75: Rewrite-ku
- Curiosities – F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, covering Ernestine Takes Over, By Walter Brooks (1935).
CARTOONS
- Bill Long
- Arthur Masear
- George Jartos
COVER
