All the lights were on inside the little, bright-red Mustang. Even the dome light was cutting through the darkness on either side of the road. She really didn't care that she might be pulled over. For her, at this point, nothing mattered. She told the bear buckled firmly into the seat next to her this … Continue reading “Love Hungry” by KC Stapleton
[Illustration: New illustration created for the archive; the original artwork, “Excalibur” © 2004 by Alan Rabinowitz, has been lost.] Author's note: This translation of “The Fall of Leuyoldedd”, also known as “The Second Coming of Skell'aenthid”, represents only parts five, six, and seven of the full tale. The other parts have never been found. "How … Continue reading “The Fall of Leuyoldedd” by Travis Lyon
Dear Editor: Sea Garden is my online futuristic/philosophical ‘book’ composed of voice and illustration. It is the story of the young girl Grey, her Omniputer best friend, and their journey together to free the star trapped inside her. It's also about the morality of artificial intelligence, the spirituality inherent in technology, the ultimate destiny of … Continue reading Author/Artist: Sea Garden
[Illustration: New illustration created for the archive; the original artwork, “Raven” © 2004 by Judith Warthen, has been lost.] He lay back on the gurney, staring at the lights suspended above him. The bright glare burned his eyes, but he scarcely had the strength to close his weary lids. He was dimly aware of shapes … Continue reading “Second Chance” by David Murphy
Editor's Note: This story has been removed at the request of the author. About the Author: Zia Ahmed lives in the Boston area and reluctantly aids corporate world dominance for a living. (c) 2004 Zia Ahmed ziahmed@yahoo.com About the Artist: Romeo Esparrago is one man, but his artwork can be many places at once. (c) … Continue reading “The Traveler” by Zia Ahmed
Dear Editor: The next edition of Nice's International Science Fiction Conference will be held in Nice, France, in March 2005. Our theme this year will be "History in Science Fiction, Science Fiction in History". It is aimed at anybody interested in Science Fiction, scholars, and writers. It will feature many writers of international renown, including … Continue reading Conference: 5th Int’l SF Con (Nice, France)
Dear Editor: I am an editor at Cyber-Pulp Books, which has created a site for readers that also offers e-zine links. If you'd like to add our link -- http://cyberpulpreaders.tripod.com -- we'd appreciate it. Thanks, G. W. Thomas
*Pr--Sh--Error. Reindexing.* *No threat.* The computer's voice came from nowhere, but just leapt into Allela's eardrums fully formed. It sent a shiver down her back. She looked at Lukas. "Damn it, would you stop that?" Lukas was hunched over the console, paying no attention to her. She couldn't tell why, but his customary arrogance seemed … Continue reading “Mind Weld” by Tristan Palmgren
Malorchia was content, savoring the newness of her first birthling on Pollis as Iron Feather steered his craft out of the Equuid system. Now that the most important and personal matters had been attended to properly, it was time to police the quadrant for the Confederation. The first order of business was for Iron Feather … Continue reading “The Tremors of Squirm (part of The Langford Joh Saga)” by William Alan Rieser
[Illustration: New illustration created for the archive; the original artwork by Mike Finucane (© 2004) has been lost.] Micker and I spread the map out on the table. "You can see it all here," I told Pagomari. "The sewers are wide enough to fit a man through, and the Temple of Kashell has its own … Continue reading “The Quiet Bard” by Gregory Adams
