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Editorial

Dan L. Hollifield

The Senior Editor's usual rants about whatever…


Serials and Novellas

The Dolphin of Europa
Ken Kraus
During a rescue mission to a remote weather outpost, a rookie nurse becomes trapped in a network of underground caverns inhabited a half-crazed marine biologist and a creature whose hypnotic song feels too good to be true.

Helldiver, Part One of Two
Dan Edelman
A follow up to Swords in the Fire. Kai Ferracanes' mission is to deliver a very important artifact, and nothing, not sharks, not demons, not even a whole fleet is going to get in his way. Science fiction, fantasy and armed combat on the high seas.

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Short Stories

Asparagus Screams
Joseph T. Christopher
Richard thought that the endless chatter of the ghosts that nobody else could hear was the worst thing ever. He was wrong, of course.

Bart Tell
Terry Larson
Bart Tell had a lucrative career as host of a popular radio show that focused on all things out-of-this-world. He just wished that he could find reason to be a believer again himself, instead of just playing along…

Chaos Angel
Roderick D. Turner
Matt had two problems. First, he had to win the biggest contract of his career — a tough job for a relatively small player in a narrow field. Second — well, maybe first — he had to connect with the devastatingly attractive woman who had almost totaled his car.

Cosmic Chronicles
Joel Realubit
Jack — code-name "Cosmic" — was the most powerful metahuman on Earth. Sure, he needed a blast-proof underground chamber to cut his own hair and nails without causing mass destruction, but that was a small price to pay. (*Contains adult language and violence. BIG violence.*)

Franklin's Reach
Jon Wesick
Art Franklin had always dreamed of going into space. Now it was possible — just barely, but possible. All it would cost was his future.

I Call To You
Tyler Hardin
Something was killing the homeless men who depended on the shelter, something that used sex as a lure and a weapon. The police and the minister who ran the place thought the deaths were due to natural causes — or as natural as death could be for addicts and alcoholics and mental patients. Chris knew better, and he tried to prepare his buddies to fight back.

Metamorphosis
E. S. Strout
Elinor Matson's body held the key to a cancer treatment that would be worth billions to whatever company could bring it to market first. BioTech Pharmaceuticals was determined to be that company, or see that the treatment was never made available.

Painted Faces
Mary Kiorden Hayden
In spite of her brother Desmond's warnings, Ledra was determined to learn magic from the wizard Yusif. Surely Yusif could not be as dangerous — as evil — as Desmond said.

The Man Called Silence
Ed Barol
Miller had been born cursed. Electronics, hell, anything electrical, failed when he was around. It made for a lonely existence when almost everyone depended on gadgets to do business…

Virtual
T. Richard Williams
Alexis was to participate in a total-immersion telepresence mission to Sedna. Two men thought they knew why; both were wrong. (*Contains adult situations*)

Voices in the Pipes
Philip Roberts
Hank's marriage was not exactly perfect, but he thought it was — tolerable — until the voice that seemed to emanate from the bathroom sink started in, goading him, encouraging his suspicions and resentments.

April 2009 Forum Challenge

Congratulations to Casey Callaghan, winner of the "My Pet Monster" Forum Flash Challenge. Check out Casey's entry Samuel's Esoteric Pet and Statue Shop and five more tales of creatures that only a pet owner could love — after you have read and commented on our other stories, novellas, poetry, and features, of course. (All entries will also be available (shortly, if not immediately) via the Flash Index in the Fun and Games section of the Forum, provided by Nate Kailhofer, Flash Editor and Challenge Master.)

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Poetry and Filk Music

A Poem For A Recession
Jon Stocks

Alien
J. B. Hogan

Cyborg At A Restaurant
Richard Tornello

Just Call Me Joe!
John Erickson

SciFaiku
William Landis

Temporal Crack
Richard H. Fay

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Articles and features

Thoughts on Writing #9: Control Your Children
Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire takes apart the engine of writing to find out how it works, and offers her insights into how to put it back together again.

A Few Words About Dogs
McCamy Taylor
McCamy Taylor takes a trip to the futuristic world of Miwa Shirow in this month's manga review.

From the Balcony: X-men Origins: Wolverine
Mark Edgemon
Mark Edgemon takes in the first summer blockbuster of the season, and checks in with this review.

Convention Wisdom: Time Travelers Ball 2009
Dan Hollifield
The hottest thing in the 21st century is…the 19th century. Our senior editor attends the first annual Atlanta steampunk convention, and files this report.

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