The Readers’ Guide
What’s in Issue 705
| Novel |
Other revolutionary factions are willing to “give Bain a chance” and see if he can implement progressive social and economic reforms. But Mira and her allies are very wary of the new “king” and are preparing to take pre-emptive action. Bill Kowaleski, Living Standards
Part III: Revolution
Chapter 22: Staging the Attack |
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| Serial |
Risker Dee and her friend Doc Matheson need to return to the refuge of the Bunker, but a formidable enemy stands in their way: the mutant Howlers. Bryon Havranek, From the Ashes of Our Fall |
| Short Stories |
Which can be more potent: nuclear weapons or fresh water?
Lou Antonelli, The Shining Crescent, part 1; conclusion. Prescription painkillers may leave addiction and an underground economy in their wake. Adapting to them can be a scary experience: Ada Fetters. TradeWinds. Which is more fulfilling: to entertain or to be entertained? Ljubo Popovich, The River Waits, part 1; part 2; conclusion. |
| Poetry | Channie Greenberg, Unblossomed Youths |
| Short Poetry |
Edward Ahern, Falling Away Shola Balogun, One More Night Denny Marshall, Ghost of Forevermore New contributor Cade Williams, Sunday Night Blues |
Departments
| Challenge | Challenge 705 asks a perfectly grammatical question: Who Is You? |
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| The Reading Room |
Alison McBain reviews Simon Williams, Oblivion’s Forge. |
| The Art Gallery |
Richard Ong, The Visitor 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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