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May 2004
Back in 1955, this magazine (then called Astounding Science Fiction) published a story by James Gunn called "New Blood," about a blood donor whose contribution rejuvenated the recipient, effectively conferring immortality–that is, as long as he or she received periodic "boosters," since the effect was temporary. The special donor was thus very much in demand, which is not entirely an enviable situation. The idea, as Jim Gunn puts it, took on a life of its own, leading to the novel The Immortals, a made-for-TV movie, and a television series called The Immortal. The visual-media versions, as often happens, had a rather tenuous connection with the original, but the novel survived through several reprintings and translations into at least five languages. Pocket Books will soon be bringing out a new edition, updated by the author and incorporating new material telling a previously untold side of the story: that of the doctor trying to determine what makes the special blood work. We’re pleased to offer that new side of the story as an independent novelette, "Elixir."
Our fact article comes from an author new to these pages, K. J. Zimring, and could be viewed as a distant relative of Gunn’s novelette, dealing as it does with "The Future of Transplantation." We also have a variety of other stories by such authors as Richard A. Lovett, Suzette Haden Elgin, G. David Nordley, and Jerry Oltion. And, of course, the conclusion of Joe Haldeman’s Camouflage.
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NEW! Astounding Science Fiction Collector's Cards!
Click here to get yours!
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There are things that most people would like,
and getting them can involve
strange collaborations. . . .
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SPECIAL!
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The Alternate View by John G. Cramer
John has his thoughts about how one would go about recording the sound of the Big Bang.
The Reference Library by Tom Easton
Reviews of books by Orson Scott Card, Scott Westerfeld, Hayford Peirce, Robert Reed, and Michael Swanwick, 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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Meet Our Nebula Nominees
April 13 @9 PM EST
James Van Pelt, Eleanor Arnason, John Kessel, Kage Baker, Molly Gloss and Ian R. McLeod will be on hand for this chat about their nominations.
Our chats are co-sponsored with Asimov's, and SCIFI.COM and are moderated by Asimov's editor, Gardner Dozois.
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Analog and Asimov's collections now available at Audible.com
Key word search for: Analog Science Fiction
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Serial
Camouflage (conclusion)
by Joe Halderman
Novelettes
Elixer
by James Gunn
Promises
by Richard A. Lovett
Short Stories
Harpoon
by G. David Norley
Damned If You Don't
by Jerry Oltion
Honor is Golden
by Suzette Haden Elgin
Science Fact
THE FUTURE OF TRANSPLANTATION
by K.J. Zimring
Probability Zero
FORE-THOUGHT
by Don D'Ammassa
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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