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May 2003
Not long ago I mentioned that the old cliché "the mad scientist" may be acquiring a new sort of relevance in the real world. Steven Bratman’s novella "The Immortality Plague" offers a good case in point, and a good illustration that the "madness" need not be particularly severe or clinical to be dangerous–and that what people want may not suit them at all when they actually get it. Our May issue offers quite a range of stories, from that to Don D’Ammassa’s deliciously (no pun intended) satirical short story "A Good Offense." In between those extremes we have Ken Wharton’s "The Monopole Affair," a tale of cutting-edge research and political intrigue, as well as a new Draco Tavern story by Larry Niven and something for the season by John C. Bodin and Ron Collins. What season, you may ask? Well, read the issue and find out!
Richard A. Lovett offers the fact article on "The Search for Extraterrestrial Oceans." Yes, they do appear to be out there, and our own oceans offer some clues as to where they might be and what they might be like–which turns out to be very, very different from the homegrown variety.
And, of course, we have the Conclusion of Rajnar Vajra’s unique novel, Shootout at the Nokai Corral.
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NEW! Astounding Science Fiction Collector's Cards!
Click here to get yours!
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With great
power
comes great
responsibility–
or at least
it should!
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Illustration by
Broeck Steadman
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SPECIAL!
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The Alternate View by John G. Cramer
John will discuss the CERN Large Hardronic Collider. Is it a Black Hole factory?
The Reference Library by Tom Easton
Reviews of books by C.J.Cherryh, Sharon Lee, Cory Doctorow, and Russell Davis among others.
Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis
Every month, Anthony keeps you up to date on what's going on in the world of science fiction.
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The 2003
Nebula Awards
Ballot!!!
Novellas
Sunday Night Yams
at Minnie and Earl's
by Adam-Troy Castro
Magic's Price
by Bud Sparhawk
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Meet Our Nubula Nominees
April 8 @ 9:00 p.m. EST
Adam-Troy Castro, Allen M. Steele, Michael Swanwick, Bud Sparhawk, Charles Stross, Gregory Frost, and Andy Duncan will all be on-board for this one.
Our chats are co-sponsored with Asimov's, and SCIFI.COM and are moderated by Asimov's editor, Gardner Dozois.
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SLAMFI Contest!!!
SLAMFI screenplay and short story SF contest in partnership with Slamdance Film Festival
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Serial
Shoootout at the Nokai Corral
(Part four of four)
by Rajnar Vajra
Novelettes
The Immortality Plague
by Steven Bratman
The Monopole Affair
by Ken Wharton
Short Stories
The Death Addict
by Larry Niven
The Day the Track Stood Still
by John C. Bodin and Ron Collins
A Good Offense
by Don D'Ammassa
Science Fact
THE SEARCH FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL OCEANS
by Richard A. Lovett
Reader's Departments
The Editor's Page
In Times to Come
The Alternate View by John G. Cramer
The Reference Library by Tom Easton
Brass Tacks
Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis
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