Stories, poems and art reprinted from the classic Planet Magazine back issues (1994–2004).
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 18 (June 1998). Wendell Kendall was always a loner. Even as a toddler he happily played by himself for hours, arranging and rearranging his blocks and other toys. When eventually he was bundled off to school, it shocked him to be forced to sit in a room with other … Continue reading Shift, by Ray Dangel
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago The Neen carry about in their pockets little moons,birthsigns and if you gaze into the orbsyou see a blue sunriseand feel odd, a little dizzy and in your head it starts,the visions come all at once, trembling arms,you feel hungry, your mouth … Continue reading Alien Indulgence, by Ernest Slyman
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago I've been to the moon. No one's been to the moon, you say. And I won't contradict what you believe, because you're right. I just want you to know that I have been there, and even if I'm the only one who … Continue reading I’ll Miss Those Martian Sunsets, by Craig Urquhart
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago Companions for saleShining metallic robotsAlone as before * Poem copyright ©1998 by Eldon Tyrell URL: <http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/3848/index.htm> Illustration copyright ©1994-1998 by Romeo Esparrago ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 17 (contents)
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago I turn over for perhaps the tenth time in as many minutes. The ground is uneven and there is always a root, a pebble, a hollow, an unevenness to welcome every new attempt at comfort. I cannot fall asleep, or maybe I … Continue reading The Climb, by Rowan Wolf
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Never throw things at the monitor.Never throw the monitor.Coffee cups and elbows are mutually attractive.Tears are an undocumented feature of all software.Work naked at least once a week to reduce stress.Switch gradually from swearing to bookmarks.Mistakes are noticed right after you press ENTER.Baffled by new software? … Continue reading Sanity at the Keyboard, by Ray Dangel
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago The sky was clear that summer day, and sunlight spread across the earth, bringing its warmth to every blade of grass, every speck of dirt. Only the mud puddle, laying by the earthen road in its calm way, hinted at the darker … Continue reading Mud Puddle, by Allen Butler
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Bad drawing copyright ©1998 by Andrew G. McCann ← Back to Planet Magazine No. 17 (contents)
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago Editor's Note: The following story is the first chapter of a book-in-progress. Outside of the quiet room, a wave of activity and voices slowly grew. The first weak groping of the sun slowly unraveled the blanket that night had placed over the … Continue reading The Feeling Begins, by David Corbett
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 17 (March 1998). Illustration by Romeo Esparrago Part One: The Museum of Horrors The Initiate Grand Master Fulbak bon Jaldwin stood at the exact center of the mother Temple on Terranova. The dais on which he stood rotated slowly so that none of his circular audience would be favored. … Continue reading Fergus the Templar, by Frederick Rustam
