Issue 301, Volume 28
December 2024 / January 2025

Issue 19 Volume 02 December 1998

Editorial

Dan L. Hollifield

The Senior Editor's usual ravings about whatever…

Serialised stories and Long Fiction

A Saucerful of Secrets Part 1 (of 3)
Dan L. Hollifield
While Dan is on vacation, we're running a classic Hollifield story never before seen in Aphelion. Threat of Valleor will return in March!

On the Corner of Galaxy and Fifth Part 4 (of 5)
Robert Wynne & Jeff Williams
Strange Dreams lead to Strange Company…

Maya Part 1 (of 8)
A.D. Jackson
An unusual object in Bimini; a strange signal from Neptune; an unknown mission to Pluto. The mystery of Maya begins…

Poison Part 5 (of 5)
Lee Marshall
The adventures of a rebellious mercenary and her troop of space marines.

Pop's Cabin Part 5 (of 5)
D. A. Krikorian
Vacations are meant to be fun, relaxing—but something alwys seems to crop up…

Zod Part 7 (of 10)
Neil McGill
A side-splitting sci-fi romp through the cosmos.

Short Stories

A Piece of Paper Anthony Markey 'A weak king will have a short reign.' A World for Georgiana Vasilis Adams A. A woman of the future discovers her origins. And, So It Begins C. Adam Scott When you adopt a new technology, you are starting to feed a monster. Death Awaits McCamy Taylor Sherlock Holmes accepts his strangest case.	Excommunicate William Scott Porter You're damned if you do, dead if you don't. Incident in Peace Valley Don Bruce A serial killer is loose in the valley, and the FBI must stop him! Mirage Pete Ravensway Better have a cold one ready while you read this story. No, make it a six-pack. Remotion Stuart Cormie Some ghosts are good company…	The Case of a Lost Dog Andrew & Ilona Gordon A witch and a shapeshifter must face a supernatural challenge. The Isles of Number A.Y. Tanaka A stranger in a strange land The Legend of Duncan Eric Daly The god of evil must be defeated, but not destroyed… The Weapon R. Michael McClellan You can fight back, if you have the means.
	There is Always a Reason Kate Thornton Beware of Stellar Confiscation Officers bearing gifts.

Poetry and Filk Music

The Last Flight of the Cradle of Commerce
Rob Wynne

Choose Another Dream
Mark Bernstein

Halfman 2020AD
Maryann Hazen

Query
David Blalock

Articles and features

A Word in Your Ear
Robert Wynne
Barnes & Noble wants to buy Ingrams. Who wants to buy what? Maybe you had better read this one… Rob Wynne takes a look at how this merger could affect what you want to read and where (and if) you can buy it.

Double Wide
Jim Parnell
WARNING: Contains Language! Meet Bubba. Um, we're not sure exactly what he's about, but he said that if we didn't print this, he'd come to visit our office and explain it.

Conventional Wisdom
Dell Stinnett
Strangers No More — We Sing! Read all about the upcoming Georgia filk con, and explore the exiting world of science fiction's own folk music.