What’s in Issue 229

Novel	Michael E. Lloyd, Observation Two: Standing Divided Chapter 8, part 4 Columbia, South Carolina: Salvatore is disrupting everything around him, and the Mater has to stop the rot. Chapter 9 Captain’s Office, Mater: It’s time to re-recruit a more reliable assistant. Back to Europe! Chapter 10 Barcelona, Spain: Toni just can’t say no... but Paula can.
Novella	The discussion-group participants argue public vs. private education, and the flame war ends where it began: Luke Jackson, The Spinning Pinwheel Flame War, part 12: Education; part 13: conclusion.
Serial	Elmo’s scientific knowledge helps the planet Roth combat the alien invaders. Meanwhile, the time-space generator brings Elmo and Mildred back together in a big way: Walt Trizna, Elmo’s Sojourn Chapter 7: Elmo Returns Home Chapter 8: Combat Chapter 9: Elmo Has His Homecoming, conclusion.
Short Stories	How to foil a terrorist group planning to poison the water supply? Send in a counterspy: Gary Inbinder, Nanodeath. What might console a young, childless wife? Mary B. McArdle, Doorway. New contributor Donna M. Nowak depicts a kindly aunt who leads a double life as the superheroine Barbie Battle: Barbie for Girls, part 1; conclusion. A latter-day Luddite uprising takes an unexpected turn in a surprising way: Phillip Pettit, The Air of Protest. A young Zen novitiate experiences the answer to his master’s koan: John W. Steele, A Spider’s Dharma.
Flash Fiction	J. G. Ballard’s novel High Rise is summarized in a pithy image: Sophie Bachard, Ringworm. New contributor Pablo A. Nieto depicts two friends arguing What Does the Universe Offer Us? The original Spanish version: ¿Qué nos depara el Universo? New contributor Kimberly Raiser recounts parallel monologues of two entirely different life forms: Man Upon a Rock.
Poetry	New contributor Rebecca Latyntseva, Desurrection J. R. Salling, Apparition in a Photograph New contributor Felino Soriano, Vagabond’s Vision #102

Departments

Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes Rebecca Latyntseva, Pablo A. Nieto, Donna M. Nowak, Kimberly Raiser, and Felino Soriano.
The Critics’ Corner	Review editors consider The Larger Story
Challenge	Challenge 229 reports: A Funny Thing Happened on Our Way to Siberia.
Letters	Viacheslav Yatsko cites Two Reasons for the U.S. to Stay in Iraq.
The Art Gallery	Crystalwizard, Ghostly Visions NASA: Picture of the Day
The Reading Room	Danielle L. Parker reviews Charles Stross, Glasshouse Jerry Wright reviews
Editorial	Jerry Wright,

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