The Voices of Angels
By Gil Miller
What is the noise down by the pond that keeps disturbing the sleep of Harvey, a 78 year old retired farmer? And why does he keep hearing the voice of his dead wife?

In preparation for the upcoming launch of a new series of "Nightwatch" tales, Jeff Williams presents the story that introduced Simon Litchfield and his colleagues back in June, 2004:

Nightwatch: Dragon's Egg
By Robert Moriyama
To some, the Nightwatch Institute for Strategic and Economic Studies was an adviser to governments and major corporations. To others, it provided expertise and equipment to help build -- or rebuild -- vital services in every corner of the world. But Nightwatch did its most important work in the shadows ... For Dr. Simon Litchfield, engineer, linguist, and -- other things, the discovery of a mysterious object in Afghanistan was just another day at the office.

New Columbia
By J. B. Hogan
Ari Blanque is a citizen of a futuristic world which has been divided, race against race, class against class, civilian versus military. As a rich young man of privilege, he has never had to work or accomplish anything. However, he has one skill. He is a demon when he gets behind the wheel of his car. This talent attracts the attention of rebels, who need a driver to help them reach their base near the legendary paradise, New Columbia. Against his will, Ari undertakes a long and dangerous journey, during which he learns the secrets of the brave new world which people like his father helped create. (This epic tale originally appeared in three parts, from October 2009 through December 2009 / January 2010.)

Pop Fly
By N. J. Kailhofer
A tale of miners versus pirates in outer space. (The author tells us that "An earlier draft of this story won an Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, 2004. Adding up all the different versions, MS word says this story has been revised 76 times since the first draft in '94 (when it was a 3rd person story). Enough is enough.") (Originally appeared in the June, 2009 issue.)

Three Revolvers On Mars
By Kristen Lee Knapp
A tale of murder and revenge set in the future. (Originally appeared in the September, 2009 issue.)

Lady Of Knives
By Chad Banks
Figuring out who killed a member of a rival gang is the easy part for Monkey and his companions. Stopping her and her knives is much more of a problem. (Originally appeared in the December 2009 / January 2010 issue.)

The Lost Clones of Sakamoto Hero
By McCamy Taylor
Sadie Hope is a clone with a terminal disease. Exiled to an “isolation facility” to die, with gunmen on her trail, her life seems to be headed in the wrong direction -- until she encounters the Lost Clones of Sakomoto Hero. This story is a sequel, of sorts, to “A Study in Silicon”, about the artificial intelligence, Mycroft. (Originally appeared in the August, 2009 issue.)