What’s in Issue 132

Novels	Roberto Sanhueza gives a triple twist to the plot of Katts and Dawgs. Reactionary Dawgs from Kannis go proselytizing in the countryside. Meanwhile, Phydo, Thomm and Kitti venture into Lucius’ lair in search of Adam, just in time for the start of something awful: chapter 9: A Conspiracy and an Invasion, part 1; part 2. As Andina sleeps fitfully, her mage Renson secretly views her dreams and is overwhelmed by the onset of a powerful vision: Julian Lawler, Battle Seer, chapter 10: A Vision of Death, part 1; part 2. ‘Nothing lasts for long. Terleone is still interfering with Quo's plans, but for good reasons, and Toni is about to become a new man’: Michael E. Lloyd, Observation One: Singing of promises, chapter 12: Venice, Italy, part 2.
Novella	Booth is quick on his feet, the cavalry is quick on the trigger, and politics has been moving quickly, too, during Martin and Michelle’s captivity. Now Martin had better move quickly, himself, if he wants to catch up with Booth: Michael J A Tyzuk, Through a Glass, Darkly, part 10.
Short Stories	Mathematician Jason Earls describes numbers that have shapes. In the wrong hands, one or more of them could become the Number of the End. New contributor Beverly Forehand tells of a sheepherder, a neighbor and their dogs. And wolves. Kindred spirits, kindred shapes: Country Matters, part 1; conclusion. New contributor James Wasserman puts us in the mind of an amnesiac who discovers that where there is no exit, hell isn’t necessarily other people. The Man Who Could Not Leave.
Art Gallery	Claudio Parentela continues his second series of portraits with Art 851.

Departments

Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes Wallace Cass, Beverly Forehand and James Wasserman.
Challenge	Challenge 132 takes a close look at how writers make Scene Changes.
Letters	Kevin Ahearn examines the difference between Science Fiction and Sci-Fi. Paul McManus compliments Charles Richard Laing on “Life in the Fast Lane.”
The Reading Room	Jerry Wright reviews Kristen Britain’s First Rider’s Call. Danielle L. Parker reviews Gardner Dozois, ed., Year’s Best Science Fiction of 2003.
Editorial	Competition

In Times to Come

In issue 133, Julian Lawler starts chapter 11 “First Blood Drawn” in Battle Seer. Michael E. Lloyd does some scene-changing of his own in Observation One : chapter 13 takes place in Bilbao, and chapter 14 shifts to Prague. Michael J A Tyzuk concludes “Through a Glass, Darkly” with part 11.

In the short stories, we’ll have two new contributors: Christian R. Bonawandt, with “Durrtan’s Quest,” and Mark Ellestad, with “The Killer.” Two returning authors: D. A. Madigan, with “Meeting of the Mindless” and Laurie Seidler, with “In the Box.” Meanwhile, Ian Donnell Arbuckle will have a new poem for us, and Claudio Parentela will conclude his second series of portraits with Art 854. New contributor David H Fears reverses the usual order of works by starting with a lively essay, “Finding a Writing Voice.” It will be followed by a short story, “Something Woke Me,” currently scheduled for issue 135.

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