What’s in Issue 171

Novels	The tension between Ashtoret and Yhwh, earth and spirit, has always torn Saul’s mind. The conflict finally becomes irreconcilable: Tala Bar, The King’s Daughter chapter 4: Shemu’el, part 1; part 2 chapter 5: The Three Asses, part 1; part 2 The Sentient Peoples, curious about their origins, have come to think of Man as a divinity and sometimes wonder where he went so long ago. Adam reveals the truth to Kitti, Thomm and Phydo. It comes as a shock, and it will require a fateful decision: Roberto Sanhueza, Katts and Dawgs, Book II, Epilogue: Choices, part 1; part 2.
Novella	What’s the last thing you really remember? Jeff Brown, The Diner and That Same Old Feeling Again, part 1; part 2; part 3.
Short Stories	New contributor Leighton Connor introduces occult detective Ross Fulton, who seems to have a rather bizarre way of treating his clients: The Rosamund Trap, part 1; conclusion. New contributor Jennifer Hoffman brings the Symbs to Earth with their hosts, the cute little Yawnas, who like foot massages: Using My Head, part 1; part 2; conclusion. What’s the second worst thing that can happen to Rosalyn if she’s bamboozled by an outworlder and is late with Princess Rhiannon’s morning coffee? Rachel Parsons, The Most Exasperating Woman on the Planet, part 1; conclusion.
Poetry	New contributor Darby Mitchell, as confirmed by experts, knows about llamas: There’s Been a Llama Sighted.
Art Gallery	Christine Cartwright, Astral World.

Departments

Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes Leighton Connor and Jennifer Hoffman.
Challenge	Challenge 171 celebrates Halloween in the Classic Style.
The Reading Room	Jerry Wright reviews Eric S. Brown & Susan Brydenbaugh, Cobble. Danielle L. Parker reviews Marvin Kaye, ed., Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural.
Editorial	Jerry Wright, Philosophies

News briefs

Issue length has required moving “Moamrath in the Media” to issue 172 and “The Mating Game” to issue 174.
The Year-End Anthology will cover issues 151-175 and is scheduled to appear on Monday, December 26. Readers are invited to send us their recommendations.

In issue 172

Novels: Roberto Sanhueza, Katts and Dawgs, Epilogue: “Choices” conclusion; Tala Bar, The King’s Daughter, chapter 6: “Yonatan”
Novella : Jeff Brown, “The Diner and That Old Feeling Again” parts 4-6
Short Stories: Beverly Forehand, “Repossession”; Mary B. McArdle, “Julie’s Special Afternoon”; Robert L. Sellers, Jr., “Murphy’s Law”; Thomas Willits, “No Place for Us”
Flash Fiction : New contributor Kenneth Goldman, “God’s Servant, Jolene”
Poetry : Prakash Kona, “For the Indolent Reader”
Art Gallery : Christine Cartwright, “Down Under”
Essays: S. Dale, “Moamrath in the Media”; Mark Koerner, “Voices from Tomorrow”
Review : Danielle L. Parker, Lois M. Bujold’s The Hallowed Hunt

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