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The Valley of the Speaking Flames
“The Valley of the Speaking Flames” by B. Pladek “The first thing I will do is name the sparks,” I say. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Mara tells me as we hang in orbit over the planet, looking … Continue reading
Scans
“Scans“ by Mike Adamson They say Ardvreck Castle is haunted, and I know it is. But not quite the way you might think. Scientists are supposed to be practical people, and we are. My expedition from the University of … Continue reading
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A Pilgrim’s Tale
“A Pilgrim’s Tale“ by Bruno Lombardi Lost gods were the worst hitchhikers. I was somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when a god flagged me down. For a moment – for a brief moment … Continue reading
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Review: Draigon Weather
Draigon Weather by Paige L. Chistie Draigon Weather follows the woven lives of its main characters, Cleod and Leiel, and you have to keep track of when you are in each of their timelines: an effort not all readers will … Continue reading
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What Makes an A&A Story?
What makes an Abyss & Apex story? It’s an intangible quality, basically a matter of taste, which is why all authors are wise to read a few back issues of any magazine before submitting to them. But there are some factors … Continue reading
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Review: Simon Says
Simon Says by Bryan Thomas Schmidt Coming out on Oct 15, 2019: This is a police procedural/scifi hybrid with a cop who ends up getting sort of an android partner, almost by accident. Certainly, John Simon was not looking for … Continue reading
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Review: The Passing of the Pawns
The Passing of the Pawns (The King’s Daughter, Book2) J. Kathleen Cheney Set in the same world and sequel to The Amestrin Gambit (reviewed here), The Passing of the Pawns tells of further adventures of Ellis, neglected daughter of the … Continue reading
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The Blob at High School Reunion
Noel Sloboda The Blob at High School Reunion After oozing back to Arborvillefollowing three decades livingin another time zone, I shimmy into the gym, then across the dance floor,looking much like I did years before.Same awkward gait. Same bald pate. … Continue reading
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Willing the Tide to Turn
Catherine Edmunds Willing the Tide to Turn The sea, blue as love, is just inches away, but a million tortoiseshell butterflies are suddenly ominous, you’ve released them from a bright lacquered box, they should never have been imprisoned. They clatter … Continue reading
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Scrapyards
Alex Kashko Scrapyards The steel vampires stand, derelict statuesguarding their home, the scrapyardthat backs onto your backyardcome the night the vampire machinesrise and walk, undeadin their futile dance with them homeless fairies dancelearning to handle the burning touch of cold … Continue reading
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