Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Tasca the Hunter moved on all fours, in the way of the People. His lean, smoke-gray body blended well with the predawn grayness. Today Tasca hunted not for food, but for something far more important-knowledge. Knowledge to weld his solitary kind into something greater than nomadic … Continue reading People?, by Edward McKeown
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Land of My Paradise” by Matt Gaser Red clay. Did the whole planet have to disintegrate into red clay when its young rocks were pulverised? Red clay permanently embossed in sticky clumps to the underside of stained leather boots. Red clay fouling up the works … Continue reading Redemption on a Red Plain, by Greg Guerin
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). (A Langford Joh story) Illustration: “Rainbowrun2” by Ehrad When the sleek, silver craft eased into the landing bed of the Aegis transport platform, Bolee was there and waiting for its arrival. Aside from butloids and other computerized life forms, he was the only human present on … Continue reading The Aegis Crop, by William Alan Rieser
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Excuse me, sir, may I take a look at that magazine? I just can't seem to get to sleep. Too excited, I guess. I probably should have brought a book, but I left in sort of a hurry. No, I've never been to Hawaii before. It'll … Continue reading Shoveling Snow, by Andrew Darling
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Ignition” by Georgi Ostashov "It was working!" The reporter looked skeptical, "Only in one small region, professor." "Ah, yes," said the professor, raising a finger to punctuate his remark, "but the first success breeds others. They might have spread. They did travel a little, but … Continue reading At the Mercy of the Budget, by Richard W. Novy
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “TwikType” by Eric Seaholm Under the drowsy eye of a xenon orb, I thumbed through my gear. Seven full cartridges of helium-argon fusion cells jutted this way and that way in the palm of one hand, and the strap of my KV1 plazzburner swung wildly … Continue reading Tzykkaar’s Gambit, by Ian Fulton Roberts
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “BuckEye” by Andy McCann Astropilot Commander Dennis Gorman shook his head to clear the cobwebs from his sensorium. “Terry?” “I’m here, Dennis,” Major Teresa Hernandez replied after a gaping yawn. “What woke us?” Gorman viewed the status readouts of the intergalactic spacecraft JOHN GLENN’s overhead … Continue reading Buckyball, by E.S. Strout
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Illustration: “Unborn” by Patrick Stacy Once upon a time, in a cold and rainy metropolis in America, there was a huge, dark, and dirty warehouse. Inside the ghastly structure, one room contrasted sharply with the others. It was a fully white and antiseptic room. Unlike the … Continue reading The Unborn, by Marcelo Hipolito & Marcelo Machado
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). (A Langford Joh story) Illustration: “Edge-Cutter” by Matt Newman As the Earth Ambassador to the Confederation, this is the only report I've done myself without the help of a team of re-writers. I am Langford Joh. When the Andromedans accidentally dropped in on us, it made … Continue reading Edge Cutter, by William Alan Rieser
Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 36 (December 2002). Make sure to visit every decade! Saturday, November 30, 2002Posted on 11:17 PM[What's on your mind?] [Let's see what's on CNN] lunch... it's so very far away now. i miss it. Sunday, December 1, 2002Posted on 0:05 AM[What's that behind you?] [Internet Movie Database is nice] … Continue reading Planet Magazine’s Blog
