The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 635
| Novel |
Lovers in the superworld, Jenny Appleseed and Janatone Waldenpond conceive a superbaby. However, Janatone’s first concern is for the refugees in space. She takes the Artificial Uterus and flees. Now Jenny has some decisions to make. Bertrand Cayzac, Floozman in Space
Chapter 10: The Zodiac of Her Spirit II, part 1; part 2
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| Novella | Ed Wills and his henchmen have caught up with the Pipers. Tom and John need a combat-ready sharpshooter to help them now, but none is in sight: James Shaffer, Back to the World, part 24; conclusion. |
| Short Stories |
New contributor Gabriela Houston tells of the friendship of two young “presentients” who are caught in a world even more terrible than they know: Before I Was Human, part 1;
part 2;
conclusion. New contributor T. Kent tells a rollicking ghost story that bears out our motto, that one can never be too careful in choosing names: The Perfect Match. A secret admirer brings his love flowers, not quite too late: Bob Welbaum, One Last Chance. |
| Flash Fiction |
Sometimes just “being there” can make a big difference: Ron Van Sweringen, A Cup of Tea and an Egg Roll. |
| Poetry | New contributor Chris Rozik, Flash Flood |
| Short Poetry |
Oonah V. Joslin, Hope Is Transparent Richard King Perkins, II, McMammoth |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes Gabriela Houston and T. Kent. |
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| Challenge | Challenge 635 goes Slip-Sliding Away. |
| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Ong Who A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Sky and Telescope, This Week’s Sky at a Glance |
Randomly selected Bewildering motto:
Randomly selected classic rejection notice:
Bewildering Stories’ official mottoes:
“Poems are not made with ideas; they are made with words.” — Stéphane Mallarmé
Ars longa, vita brevis. Rough translation: “Proofreading never ends.”
To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come
Readers’ reactions are always welcome.
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