The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Vol. 124, No. 5 & 6, May/June 2013

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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Vol. 124, No. 5 & 6, May/June 2013

Written by Gordon Van Gelder
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Contents:NOVELLAS"Wormwood is Also a Star" by Andy StewartNOVELETS"Grizzled Veterans of Many and Much" by Robert Reed"Changes" by Rand B. Lee"The Woman in the Moon" by Albert E. Cowdrey"The Bluehole" by Dale Bailey"Canticle of the Beasts" by Bruce McAllisterSHORT STORIES"By the Light of the Electronic Moon" by Angelica Godorischer"Directions for Crossing Troll Bridge" by Alexandra Duncan"The Mood Room" by Paul Di Filippo"Doing Emily" by Joe Haldeman"Systems of Romance" by Ted WhiteDEPARTMENTSEditorial by Gordon Van Gelder"Books to Look For" by Charles deLint"Books" by Elizabeth Hand"Films: A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Mirkwood..." by Lucius ShepardMay/June 2013, Volume 124, No. 5&6, #707Edited by Gordon Van GelderCover art by Kristen Kest

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Pages 258
Language Eng
Publisher Spilogale, Inc.
Published May 1, 2013
ISBN 17878456
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Gordon Van Gelder is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Gordon Van Gelder can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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