The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 1042
| Novel |
Scott is told to what place and time the pyramid has transported him. Now he needs to know why it’s happened, and how he can be reunited with Karyn. Humphrey Price, Temple of the Inscriptions
Chapter 5: Sneferu
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| Novella | Henry meets the elderly guardian of the House of Life, who consoles him with an account of Jemimah’s last days. Wilhelm Raabe, Elderflowers, part 5; conclusion |
| Short Stories |
A mage booby-traps his book of spells to protect it against unauthorized use.
Michael Jess Alexander, On the Edge of Oblivion, part 1;
conclusion A good intermediary understands both parties in a conflict. A better one might even belong to both parties. Charles C. Cole, Better Man, part 1; part 2; conclusion New contributor Murray Eiland shows how family preference can bear bitter fruit for the Servant of the Draca, New contributor Troy Ford has an old-fashioned camera bring a photo from the future at Tuesday 12:32. |
| Short Poetry |
Julie Brandon, I Dreamed of the Sea Michael Murry, Anticipating Anonymity |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories introduces and welcomes Murray Eiland and Troy Ford. |
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| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, Florence Nightingale 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
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