What’s in Issue 193
| Novel | Lt. Robert E. Lee duels with Lt. John Gant; Edgar Allan Poe learns the Helvetians’ dark secrets; and Henry leaves his brother Edgar a note of victory: Jack Alcott, Grim Legion, part 24; part 25; conclusion. |
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| Serial | Aezubah goes with his friend N’Cton to purchase the malevolent shrunken heads from the Shaori. The price will be exorbitant: Slawomir Rapala, Headhunters of Argaron, part 3; conclusion. |
| Short Stories |
New contributor Abbey Bradley weaves a murder mystery complicated by psychiatry and mysterious identities in The Accident. Youthful visions of beauty, though eradicated by disaster, may return in old age: Jeff Brown, Wild Horses, part 1; conclusion. A letter that H. P. Lovecraft might have written to the young August Derleth: Alan Jackson, Al-Azif, part 1; conclusion Miss Geraldine and Miss Amanda have a detective’s eagle eye for untoward happenings in their neighborhood, and they even have their own K-9 corps for trusty assistance: Mary B. McArdle, Desiree and the Spinster Sisters. “Witch” and “fallen woman” are words to conjure with in a traditional society, but the reality behind them may be very surprising indeed: Seth Mullins, Suffer a Witch to Live, part 1; conclusion. New contributor Doug Pugh consoles an unhappy threesome who are sitting on a park bench: A Walk in the Park. |
| Flash Fiction |
New contributor Brad Andrews foresees a situation where even the most steadfastly loyal tactical computer might ask for a lot of explanations: The Bugs Bunny Effect. New contributor Edward Stanford shows how fascination with creativity might lead one to overlook the peasants with torches at the door: Crafting a Smile. |
| Poetry |
Rebecca Lu Kiernan, Rummy Park, Detour Prakash Kona, Lila, part 1; conclusion Anna Ruiz, Sometimes Some Times |
| Essay | New contributor Amanda K. DeBord writes a narrative essay about obsessive-compulsive behavior. Only part of it is fiction. Which part? If You Pick at It, It Will Never Heal. |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes Abbey Bradley, Amanda K. DeBord, Doug Pugh, and Edward Stanford. |
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| Challenge | Challenge 193 orders the company Present Arms and Rifle Salute! |
| Letters |
Jack Alcott writes about The Poe House in Philadelphia. Prakash Kona writes about Organizing Principles. |
| The Art Gallery |
A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art |
| The Reading Room |
Danielle L. Parker reviews Karen Hancock, Arena. Jerry Wright reviews Ken McLeod, Newton’s Wake. |
| Editorial | Jerry Wright, Anthology Stuff |
Bewildering Stories News
Audio: S. Michael Leier’s “A Change in the Wind” has been added to our Audio index.
Publication: Juleigh Howard-Hobson’s “Soldiers by Night,” in issue 188, has been selected for Fish-End Press’s DeadLetters, number 2.2. Congratulations, Juleigh!Randomly selected Bewildering motto
Randomly selected classic rejection notice:
To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come
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