Black Cat Weekly #28 features another interview by acquiring editor Darrell Schweitzerâthis time with Larry Niven.. It originally appeared in Thrust, a review and critical essay magazine published by Doug Fratz in the 1970s. As Darrell has observed, these old interviews fall âsomewhere between oral history and paleontology.â Itâs always interesting to compare where at author was in his career almost 50 years ago to where he is today.
For this issueâs mysteries, we have an original story by Bruce Arthurs, thanks to editor Michael Bracken. Barb Goffman has selected âThe Chess Roomâ by Elizabeth Elwood. And we have a second classic novel from Mildred Davis. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself tale by Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Sweet and Charlie Blythe)âno issue would be complete without one.
Editor Cynthia Ward has selected âMiles to Goâ by Linda D. Addison for this issue. Great stuff, especially if you like music. (Who doesnât?) Leslie Perriâs âUnder the Skin,â Randall Garrettâs âStroke of Genius,â and Lester del Reyâs âMine Host, Mine Adversaryâ round out the classic reprints. Great reading.
Hereâs the complete lineup:
Non-Fiction:
âSpeaking with Larry Niven,â an interview by Darrell Schweitzer [interview]
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
âThe Return of Dodge Tombstone, Outlaw,â by Bruce Arthurs [short story]
âA Secret Admirer,â by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]
âThe Dark Place,â by Mildred Davis [novel]
âThe Chess Room,â by Elizabeth Elwood [short story]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
âMilez To Go,â by Linda D. Addison [short story]
âUnder The Skin,â by Leslie Perri [short story]
âStroke Of Genius,â by Randall Garrett [short story]
âMine Host, Mine Adversary,â by Lester del Rey [short story]