This issue, we have 17 short stories and 2 novel serials for youâone of our largest lineups ever! (Of course, quite a few of the stories are short, and hopefully you like awful-pun storiesâŚ)
On the mystery front, we have original tales from Dave Zeltserman (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and Justin M. Kiska (a Christmas fantasy-mystery), plus another fantasy-mystery from C. C. Guthrie (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). Our serial of Jack Guthrieâs Tiger Island concludes. And, of course, thereâs a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.
For the science fiction and fantasy lineupâwe have the above-mentioned Kiska and Guthrie tales, plus the complete series of 8 Benedict Breadfruit stories by Randall Garrett (written under the pseudonym âGrandall Barrettonâ) plus 3 more pun-stories from the series Garrett was parodying, The Adventures of Ferdinand Feghoot Through Time and Space, by Reginald Bretnor (written under the pseudonym âGrendel Briartonâ) and a Feghoot by Your Editor, John Betancourt (written under the pseudonym âGrendel Briarton, Jr.â). See my intro to this very punny section for more info. On top of all that, we have a delightful fantasy from Anna Tambour, a classic SF piece from Ben Bova, and part 3 of Francis Jarmanâs historical fantasy novel, The Eagleâs Wing. Whew, thatâs a lot!
Hereâs this issueâs complete lineup (in order of appearance):
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
âThe Ice Lady,â by Dave Zeltserman [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
âThe Coveted Coin Caper,â by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
âThe December Candle Caper Con,â by C. C. Guthrie [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
âNorth Pole Noir,â by Justin M. Kiska [short story]
Tiger Island, by Jack Ritchie [serial novel, part 3 of 3]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
âThe December Candle Caper Con,â by C. C. Guthrie [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
âNorth Pole Noir,â by Justin M. Kiska [short story]
âThe Godchildren,â by Anna Tambour [short story]
âThrough Time and Space With Benedict Breadfruit: I to VIII,â by Grandall Barretton [8 short stories]
âThrough Time and Space With Ferdinand Feghoot: VIII, XIX, and XXXVII,â by Grendel Briarton [3 short stories]
âThrough Time and Space With Ferdinand Feghoot: Alpha,â by Grendel Briarton, Jr. [short story]
âAnswer, Please Answer,â by Ben Bova [short story]
The Eagleâs Wing, by Francis Jarman [serial novel, part 3 of 4]