The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 620
| Novel |
Nacroanus exacts a sacrifice. Malcolm helps Rodney prepare for the reanimation ceremony. Rodney explains his existential crisis to Mindy. John W. Steele, The Chronicle of Belthaeous |
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| Short Stories |
In an intricate game of spy vs. spy, who’s the “good guy”? Gary Clifton, Circles in the Sand, part 1; conclusion. If you have to summon a lady serpent goddess for help, make sure to have a few nice presents ready for her: Susie Hawes, Just to Talk. In 25 years, what’s 29 minutes? Martin Westlake, Something Missing. |
| Flash Fiction |
New contributor Marc A. Donis shows that a video game may mean more to the avatars than to the players: The Game of Life. |
| Poetry | Oonah V. Joslin, When I Encountered Tutankhamen |
| Short Poetry |
Mike Acker, Cycles James R. Rudolph, Us, Aging Don Webb, The Glass Jar Present |
Departments
| Welcome | Bewildering Stories welcomes Marc A. Donis. |
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| Discussions |
Bewildering Stories says thank you for the Compliments. Eleanor Lerman, Charlie, Conclusion |
| Challenge | Challenge 620 asks What Time Will It Have Been? |
| The Art Gallery |
Daniel Ayles, The Watcher 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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