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Issue 108 Volume 11 February 2007

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Editorial

Dan Hollifield

The Senior Editor's usual rants about whatever…


Serials and Novellas

The Veld Opal
Jens Rushing
"A priceless jewel, an ancient man, and a femme (with something just a little fatale about her) drag Hanjan into a nightmarish quest through a devastated city in the fragmented world of Aetheria."

The Epiphany
Aaron Wicke
Ragnus' goal in life was to make his father proud, living an average life, doing the daily chores his father put him to. Ragnus was never concerned with the issues of the rest of the realm. Yet, when Ragnus and his father are drawn into the supernatural war of Setats Detinu, his life changes dramatically with the event of one Epiphany.

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Short Stories

A Matter of Trust
Robert Moriyama
The Morningstar has penetrated the defences of the Conlegium Magistris itself, seriously injuring the College's Master of Combat Magic in the process. It seems that Al Majius and his allies must prepare for a final battle against their godlike foe — until Janine Majius suggests an alternative.

Cat's Eye
Jeani Rector
She was a nobody, all but invisible to the world. But seeing the cat, with the impossible-to-ignore gaping hole where an eye had been, suggested a solution to her problem.

Foray
Mary Brunini McArdle
The chance to do some serious research and make a little more money was irresistible. A bizarre murder mystery and an unexpected romance just made things more interesting.

Girl Facing Village
Lee Alon
The world had changed radically with the spreading of Societal Order as the central pillar of the justice system. The Good People had decided that they would no longer stand for boorishness and hooliganism — leading to virtual civil war with the advocates of 'freedom'. Anna Fin had withdrawn from the whole mess after her own case had served as a flashpoint for the change. But it looked like she couldn't escape the chaos — not for long, anyway.

Hollow
Frank Byrns
Eddie DiSilva had gone from small-time hood to steel-skinned superpowered enforcer. He'd gone mano a mano with some of the big guns in his time. But his impenetrable hide was worse than useless now that he was in a fight to the death.

Last Movement
McCamy Taylor
'The Butterfly Effect' is just a metaphor for the unpredictability of the effects of even the smallest of actions. Wiping out a species of worms millions of years in the past couldn't affect the modern world — could it?

Oota's Tale
J.W. Bennett
The shaman Oota Dabun has seen the future, and it is a dark one. Now he must take young Yuma on a journey through time to prepare him for what is to come.

Still Under Warranty
Arnold Emmanuel
Henry Willingsworth loved Beth, his girlfriend, with all his heart. Even when her hand fell off and he couldn't get it to lock back into place, he couldn't imagine trading her in…

The Periambulant Oracle
Frederick Rustam
The Oracle was the most sophisticated Artificial Intelligence ever created — so much so that it needed to directly experience the world it helped to govern instead of seeing it only as data from other systems. Journalist Tom Topping thus found himself helping the Oracle go walkabout …

The Superior Species
Walt Trizna
The discovery of perfectly preserved specimens of Homo neandertalis created opportunities for great scientific advances. For example, one could clone a species that wasn't quite human. But the experiment would also reveal other things, things that no one wanted to know.

Walking Subtly
J. J. Sherman
Rodney never expected that the invitation from one of his idols in the field of Evolutionary Biology might change his life in an instant. And the possibilities revealed could change EVERYTHING, especially for his terminally-ill mother.

The Best Short Stories of our First Decade: 1997 to 1999

1997

Alice & Eve
Chad Cottle

Copilot
Thomas Alan Mays

The Devil They Knew
Frederick Rustam

The Mist Leaves Scars
W. Fraser Sandercombe

1998

Vinnie's Cargo
Kate Thornton

The Case of a Lost Dog
Andrew and Ilona Gordon

Twitch
Mike Tanier

Becoming Estevan
McCamy Taylor

On US 1
Cary Semar

1999

The Planting
Harlon Stafford

Companion
Brian Huisman

Harsh Rains
Tom Oliver

The Sins of the Father
René Steen

The Best Mare Inebrium Stories of our First Decade: 1997 to 1999

1997

The Absent-minded Shall Inherit…
Dan L. Hollifield

The Mare's lost & found holds some awesome doodads.

Frightening Little Planet, Isn't It?
Roger Bennett
When you take advice from a stranger, always remember to ask the next question…

Barfly
Dennis Tallent
Always do your homework…

1998

Cause and Effect
Kate Thornton
There is always a reason…

Max's Night Off
Mark E. Cotterill
Larrye just can't get a break…

Yesterday's Glory
Robert Wynne
Was she the girl of his dreams, or something else again?

The Drinking Contest
René Steen
Some drinks can be deadly to those unaccustomed to them.

1999

Drinking Problem
Jim Parnell

Never trust an alien who doesn't drink, particularly at the Mare Inebrium!

Harry Chapin's Waltz
Jeff Williams
The Mare Inebrium's jukebox holds the key to mysterious patron.

An Argument In Favor of A Social Conscience
Gary Glass
When the Mare Inebrium is threatened by a Culture Clash, its up to the Social Conscience to save the innocent.

Brother, Can You Spare A Crime?
Dan L. Hollifield
The Reever is called to the Mare Inebrium to investgate a murder, but the victim keeps coming back for more.

Bluesman
Jim Peters
The Bluesman had the gift of touching souls with his music. A powerful weapon, indeed!

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Poetry and Filk Music

Ghost Wind
Teri Wachowiak

The Grave
Penny Cockrell

War Dog's Lament
Mark Tracy

Wicked House
J. R. Salling

The Best Poetry and Filk of our First Decade: 1997 to 1999

There was no Poetry and Filk section before November 1998...

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