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by Gordon Van Gelder

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1999, pp. 8-9

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    January 1999 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. How to Make Unicorn Pie by Esther M. Friesner, pp. 4-41
    2. Will Be by Robert Reed, pp. 137-159
    3. Caucus Winter by Ian Watson, pp. 54-72
    4. Joy to the World by David Bischoff, pp. 73-78
    5. Of Scorned Women and Causal Loops by Robert Grossbach, pp. 84-99
    6. Rejoice by Ray Vukcevich, pp. 100-106
    7. Tir Nan Og by Lisa Tuttle, pp. 107-117
    8. Smoother by Terry Bisson, pp. 132-136
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 42-45 - 4 Reviews
      1. Legacies by F. Paul Wilson
      2. Blue Light by Walter Mosley
      3. The Flower in the Skull by Kathleen Alcala
      4. Eternal Lovecraft by Jim Turner
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      Books by Elizabeth Hand, pp. 46-52 - 1 Review
      1. Space and the American Imagination by Howard E. McCurdy
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      Films: Learning to Embrace the Chaos by Kathi Maio, pp. 79-83 - 1 Review
      1. Pi (1998 Film) by Darren Aronofsky
    12. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 119-131
    13. Coming Attractions, pp. 160-161
    14. Curiosities by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 162-164
    15. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 53
    16. Cartoon by S. Harris, p. 118
    17. Cover for "How to Make Unicorn Pie" by Gary Lippincott
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    February 1999 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Pocketful of Dharma by Paolo Bacigalupi, pp. 4-29
    2. The Cross Road Blues by Gordon Eklund, pp. 112-141
    3. Unlimited by Kit Reed, pp. 42-54
    4. Movie Show by Arthur Porges, pp. 56-60
    5. Her by Stephen Woodworth, pp. 67-82
    6. The Archetype by Peter David, pp. 83-95
    7. The Hundredth Question by Yoon Ha Lee, pp. 96-102
    8. Cold Comfort by John Morressy, pp. 142-159
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 30-34 - 3 Reviews
      1. King Rat by China Mieville
      2. Changer by Jane Lindskold
      3. Bag of Bones by Stephen King
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      Books by Douglas E. Winter, pp. 35-41 - 7 Reviews
      1. Questioning the Millennium by Stephen Jay Gould
      2. End-Time Visions by Richard Abanes
      3. Left Behind by Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
      4. Apocalypse by Peter Lalonde and Paul Lalonde
      5. Solar Flare by Larry Burkett
      6. Millennium Eve by Kenny Love
      7. Second Coming Attractions by David Prill
    11. Plumage from Pegasus by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 62-66
    12. Science: Twisted Thinking by Paul Doherty and Pat Murphy, pp. 103-110
    13. Coming Attractions, pp. 160-161
    14. Curiosities by David J. Schow, p. 162
    15. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 55
    16. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 61
    17. Cartoon by S. Harris, p. 111
    18. Cartoon by Bill Long, pp. 163-164
    19. Cover for "Pocketful of Dharma" by Michael Garland
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    March 1999 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. Back Door Man by Paul J. McAuley, pp. 4-29
    2. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 30
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 31-33 - 4 Reviews
      1. This Body by Laurel Doud
      2. 253~~Two Hundred Fifty-Three by Geoff Ryman
      3. The Avram Davidson Treasury by Robert Silverberg, Grania Davis, and Avram Davidson, ...
      4. The Silent Strength of Stones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
    4. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 34
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      Books by Robert K.J. Killheffer, pp. 35-41 - 3 Reviews
      1. Newton's Cannon by J. Gregory Keyes
      2. The Iron Bridge by David E. Morse
      3. Darwinia by Robert Charles Wilson
    6. A Choice of Graces by Robin Aurelian, pp. 42-51
    7. Philip K. Dick Is Dead, A Lass by Michael Bishop, pp. 52-53
    8. Sky Eyes by Laurel Winter, pp. 54-87
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      Films: The Way It Never Was by Kathi Maio, pp. 88-94 - 1 Review
      1. Pleasantville (1998 Film) by Gary Ross
    10. Sarajevo by Nick DiChario, pp. 95-106
    11. The Grift of the Magellanae by Robin Wilson, pp. 107-122
    12. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 123-131
    13. The Women of Whale Rock by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, pp. 132-159
    14. Coming Attractions, pp. 160-161
    15. Curiosities by Keith Ferrell, pp. 162-164
    16. Cover for "Back Door Man" by Barclay Shaw
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    April 1999 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. No Brighter Glory by Sheila Finch, pp. 4-31
    2. Sometimes a Helix is a Circle by Michael Thomas, pp. 66-88
    3. The Hestwood by Rob Chilson, pp. 136-161
    4. Imagine Jimmy by Rick Wilber, pp. 43-54
    5. We are the Dead by India Edghill, pp. 55-65
    6. And All Our Banners Flying by M. Shayne Bell, pp. 94-107
    7. Feels Like Underground by Joel Lane and Chris Morgan, pp. 108-124
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 32-35 - 4 Reviews
      1. Wildest Dreams by Norman Partridge
      2. The Boar by Joe R. Lansdale
      3. Spectrum 5: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner
      4. The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones
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      Musing on Books by Michelle West, pp. 36-40 - 3 Reviews
      1. A Fold in the Tent of the Sky by Michael Hale
      2. Dragon by Steven Brust
      3. Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
    10. Editor's Recommendations by Gordon Van Gelder, pp. 41-42
    11. Plumage from Pegasus by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 90-92
    12. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 125-134
    13. Coming Attractions, p. 135
    14. Curiosities by Jeffrey Ford, pp. 162-164
    15. Cartoon by J.P. Rini, p. 89
    16. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 93
    17. Cover for "The Hestwood" by Ron Walotsky
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    May 1999 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Game of the Century by Robert Reed, pp. 4-35
    2. Huddle by Stephen Baxter, pp. 86-107
    3. Small Song by Gary A. Braunbeck, pp. 139-161
    4. Revenge by Albert E. Cowdrey, pp. 47-57
    5. Dr. Borg by Gary W. Shockley, pp. 58-62
    6. The Embians by K.D. Wentworth, pp. 63-79
    7. History's Mysteries by Larry Tritten, pp. 80-85
    8. Dear Floods of Her Hair by James Sallis, pp. 108-112
    9. Burger's Head by Nicholas de Kruyff, pp. 113-123
    10. Mr. Battlesby and the Haunted House by S.N. Dyer, pp. 135-138
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 37-39 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Lake Dreams the Sky by Wolfe Swain
      2. The High House by James Stoddard
      3. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
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      Books by Elizabeth Hand, pp. 41-46 - 1 Review
      1. Bag of Bones by Stephen King
    13. Coming Attractions, p. 124
    14. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 125-133
    15. Curiosities by Richard Bowes, pp. 162-164
    16. Cartoon by Mark Heath, p. 36
    17. Cartoon by S. Harris, p. 40
    18. Cartoon by Joseph Farris, p. 134
    19. Cover for "Game of the Century" by Terry Smith
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    June 1999 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. The Secret History of the Ornithopter by Jan Lars Jensen, pp. 126-159
    2. Deep Blue Sleep by Robert Sheckley, pp. 4-13
    3. A Huntsman Passing By by Richard Bowes, pp. 14-27
    4. Biosphere by Jerry Oltion, pp. 40-57
    5. Sing a Song of Sixpence a Bottle Full of Rye by Robert Loy, pp. 58-70
    6. The Parwat Ruby by Delia Sherman, pp. 76-93
    7. A Clarity in the Ice by James Sarafin, pp. 94-109
    8. Werewife by Nancy Etchemendy, pp. 110-113
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 29-31 - 3 Reviews
      1. Portrait of Jennie by Robert Nathan
      2. Seize the Night by Dean Koontz
      3. The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman
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      Books by Robert K.J. Killheffer, pp. 33-39 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Good Old Stuff by Gardner Dozois
      2. The Good New Stuff by Gardner Dozois
      3. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
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      Films: The Soul (or Lack Thereof) of the New Monster by Kathi Maio, pp. 71-75 - 3 Reviews
      1. Godzilla (1998 Film) by Roland Emmerich
      2. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935 Film) by James Whale
      3. Gods and Monsters (1998 Film) by Bill Condon
    12. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 114-124
    13. Coming Attractions, pp. 160-161
    14. Curiosities by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 162-164
    15. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 28
    16. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 32
    17. Cartoon by Benita Epstein, p. 125
    18. Cover for "The Secret History of the Ornithopter" by Jill Bauman
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    July 1999 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. Lizard Men of Los Angeles by Lewis Shiner, pp. 4-30
    2. Winemaster by Robert Reed, pp. 104-128
    3. The Rain at the End of the World by Dale Bailey, pp. 42-53
    4. Floord by John Morressy, pp. 54-68
    5. Halloween Street by Steve Rasnic Tem, pp. 71-76
    6. Watching Lear Dream by Richard Paul Russo, pp. 78-97
    7. Sea-Section by Esther M. Friesner, pp. 135-141
    8. Suicide Coast by M. John Harrison, pp. 142-161
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 31-33 - 5 Reviews
      1. The Wild Swans by Peg Kerr
      2. Spinners by Anthony McCarten
      3. The Barrens and Others by F. Paul Wilson
      4. Time Pieces by Michael Bishop
      5. The Republic of Dreams by G. Garfield Crimmins
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      1. Incubus by Ann Arensberg
      2. Galilee by Clive Barker
    11. Coming Attractions, p. 69
    12. Plumage from Pegasus by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 99-103
    13. Science: Mirror, Mirro, on the Wall by Paul Doherty and Pat Murphy, pp. 129-134
    14. Curiosities by Neil Gaiman, p. 162
    15. Cartoon by Arthur Masear, p. 34
    16. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 41
    17. Cartoon by Joseph Farris, p. 70
    18. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 77
    19. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 98
    20. Cartoon by Danny Shanahan, pp. 163-164
    21. Cover for "Lizard Men of Los Angeles" by Kent Bash
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    August 1999 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. Strongbow by R. Garcia y Robertson, pp. 4-40
    2. The Attack of the Ignoroids by Wayne Wightman, pp. 126-161
    3. Hooking Up by Michael Kandel, pp. 50-66
    4. The Beastly Red Lurker by Michael Nethercott, pp. 67-70
    5. The Girl Who Ate Butterflies by M. Rickert, pp. 71-82
    6. Total Conversion by Marc Laidlaw, pp. 84-97
    7. Jennifer, Just Before Midnight by William Sanders, pp. 107-119
    8. Salvage Efforts by Nina Kiriki Hoffman, pp. 120-124
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 41-44 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Border by Marina Fitch
      2. Choice of Evil by Andrew H. Vachss
      3. The Silicon Dagger by Jack Williamson
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      Musing on Books by Michelle West, pp. 45-49 - 4 Reviews
      1. Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen and Bruce Coville
      2. The Cure by Sonia Levitin
      3. Clockwork by Philip Pullman
      4. Never Trust a Dead Man by Vivian Vande Velde
    11. Science: The Shadow Knows by Paul Doherty and Pat Murphy, pp. 98-106
    12. Coming Attractions, p. 125
    13. Curiosities by Ruth Berman, p. 162
    14. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 83
    15. Cartoon by Joseph Farris, pp. 163-164
    16. Cover for "Strongbow" by Bob Eggleton
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    September 1999 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Ninety Percent of Everything by Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly, and John Kessel, ..., pp. 37-106
    2. The Wizard Retires by Michael Meddor, pp. 4-25
    3. The Queen of Erewhon by Lucy Sussex, pp. 138-159
    4. By Ben Cruachan by Mary A. Turzillo, pp. 113-125
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 26-28 - 3 Reviews
      1. A Fall of Stardust by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess
      2. Dark Cities Underground by Lisa Goldstein
      3. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
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      1. A Good Old-Fashioned Future by Bruce Sterling
      2. Seven for the Apocalypse by Kit Reed
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      1. The Matrix (1999 Film) by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski
      2. Dark City (1998 Film) by Alex Proyas
    8. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 126-137
    9. Coming Attractions, pp. 160-161
    10. Curiosities by David Langford, pp. 162-164
    11. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 29
    12. Cartoon by Joseph Farris, p. 36
    13. Cartoon by Frank Cotham, p. 112
    14. Cover for "Ninety Percent of Everything" by Vincent Di Fate
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    October 1999 Issue = 32 Articles
    1. Crocodile Rock by Lucius Shepard, pp. 278-319
    2. Darkrose and Diamond by Ursula K. Le Guin, pp. 47-74
    3. A Hero of the Empire by Robert Silverberg, pp. 148-180
    4. The Happiest Day of Her Life by Kate Wilhelm, pp. 232-252
    5. Macs by Terry Bisson, pp. 18-27
    6. Objects of Desire in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear by Harlan Ellison, pp. 75-85
    7. How Heather Moon Kept My Life from Getting Completely Fouled Up Again by Ron Goulart, pp. 86-104
    8. New York Vignette by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 143-146
    9. Fish in a Barrel by Jonathan Carroll, pp. 181-190
    10. The Shrine for Lost Children by Poul Anderson, pp. 198-212
    11. The Dynasters by Howard Waldrop, pp. 214-222
    12. Kenny by Robert Sheckley, pp. 224-230
    13. A Fish Story by Gene Wolfe, pp. 254-258
    14. Acceptance Speech by Carol Emshwiller, pp. 269-276
    15. A [Real?] Writer---Homage to Ted Sturgeon by Judith Merril, pp. 105-142
    16. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson, p. 223
    17. Editorial by Gordon Van Gelder, pp. 8-9
    18. Guest Editorial by Ray Bradbury, pp. 10-15
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      Books To Look For by Charles de Lint, pp. 28-35 - 6 Reviews
      1. A Red Heart of Memories by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
      2. The Ballad of Billy Badass and the Rose of Turkestan by William Sanders
      3. Flyboy Action Figure Comes with Gasmask by Jim Munroe
      4. Chocolat by Joanne Harris
      5. Eyes of Prey by Barry Hoffman
      6. Science Fiction Magazine Story Index, 1926-1995 by Terry A. Murray
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      Books by Robert K.J. Killheffer, pp. 36-46 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Age of Spiritual Machines by Ray Kurzweil
      2. Robot by Hans Moravec
      3. Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! by Arthur C. Clarke and Ian T. MacAuley
    21. Plumage from Pegasus by Paul Di Filippo, pp. 192-197
    22. A Scientist's Notebook by Gregory Benford, pp. 259-268
    23. Coming Attractions, p. 277
    24. Curiosities by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, pp. 322-324
    25. Cartoon by Danny Shanahan, pp. 16-17
    26. Cartoon by John Jonik, p. 147
    27. Cartoon by Tom Cheney, p. 191
    28. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 213
    29. Cartoon by Bill Long, p. 231
    30. Cartoon by Frank Cotham, p. 253
    31. Cartoon by Joseph Farris, pp. 320-321
    32. Cover Painting "Saturn from Mimas", Design by Chesley Bonestell and Rob Catalano
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