The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (November/December 2011, Volume 121, Nos. 5 & 6)

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- "Quartet and Triptych", by Matthew Hughes
- "The Ice Owl", by Carolyn Ives Gilman
- "Under Glass", by Tim Sullivan
- "They That Have Wings", by Evangeline Walton
- "Object Three", by James L. Cambias
- "How Peter Met Pan", by Albert E. Cowdrey
- "The Klepsydra: A Chapter from 'A Faunary of Recondite Beings", by Michaela Roessner

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Paperback, 258 pages

Published November 2011 by Spilogale, Inc.

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Nov 19, 2011 Daniel Haeusser rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sometimes I wish for half-stars, as I can't decide between three or four...

"Under Glass", by Tim Sullivan - A fantasy dealing with a man who inherits his friend's collection of bottled souls. Interesting takes on the themes of loss and how to deal with someone's 'beliefs' respectfully when you may not share or acknowledge their reality or power.

"They That Have Wings", by Evangeline Walton - A previously unpublished tale by the late author. In it, a few World War II Allied soldiers hiding from Ge...more Sometimes I wish for half-stars, as I can't decide between three or four...

"Under Glass", by Tim Sullivan - A fantasy dealing with a man who inherits his friend's collection of bottled souls. Interesting takes on the themes of loss and how to deal with someone's 'beliefs' respectfully when you may not share or acknowledge their reality or power.

"They That Have Wings", by Evangeline Walton - A previously unpublished tale by the late author. In it, a few World War II Allied soldiers hiding from Germans in the mountains of Crete are attacked by a large bird and then aided by two strange women with suspect motivations. A creepy tale, but nothing special.

"Quartet and Triptych", by Matthew Hughes - A large novella that takes up the bulk of the issue, I groaned when I saw it. Hughes is an entertaining and proficient writer, but his stories aren't the kind to stay with me long after to turn over in my mind. Plus, his plots will sometimes quickly lose my interest as entertainment even. Thankfully I found this witty and entertaining and I was eager to see how it ended as a thief in Vance's Old Earth (ie our future) pursues a unique artifact with the coerced help of a life mask that contains the 'essence/soul/spirit/copy' of a long-dead aristocrat.

"The Klepshydra: A Chapter from 'A Faunary of Recondite Beings'", by Michaela Roessner - Short story written as a nonfiction history of a woman's research in the etymology of klepshydra and the discovery of a forgotten creature. Interesting story and concepts, but I would have found it far more engrossing and moving as a fictional narrative rather than as a dry 'history'.

"Object Three", by James L. Cambias - A science fiction story about a woman's fascination with a large mysterious object found in space and her pursuit at all costs to obtain the other objects that she believes are the key. Again, a good science fiction about obsession and betrayal.

"How Peter Met Pan", by Albert E. Cowdrey - Not a typical Cowdrey story in that it is science fiction, taking place in a future North America where the landscape has been altered by climate change. But typical in that it turns out to be a creepy mysterious horror tale by the end. Honestly I don't understand why he chose to write this in the future, it seems as it could have just as easily taken place as a present-day camping trip - or does the altered environment of the future make it more unsettling?

"The Ice Owl", by Carolyn Ives Gilman - Another science fiction story with a girl who with her mother have skipped from planet to planet for most of her life. The long travel time between requires stasis, causing her to still be a young girl although decades of real time have passed. On a chaotic new world swept up in cultural revolution (or oppression) she finds herself drawn to her strange new tutor and begins to learn more about his dark, secret past. A good mix of mystery, entertainment, and depth.(less)

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Feb 21, 2012 AJ rated it 2 of 5 stars

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5 Star:
The Klepsydra Is this really just a chapter??? I want so much more of this story!!! Added Walkabout Woman to my to-be-read pile based on this story. Can't wait to find time to start reading it.
How Peter Met Pan *hugs* to Albert Cowdrey. All I have to say about this one is "Baroque". :)

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Under Glass Souls in a jar. Nice. Not over the top either.
Quartet and Triptych I always think that Matthew Hughes is just writing to flex his vocabulary. Luckily, there's something...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Alex Ristea rated it 2 of 5 stars

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This was my first issue of the Magazine of Fantasy & Sci-Fi, and I honestly wasn't that impressed. None of the short stories appealed to me, and I didn't finish reading the novella that was the majority of this issue.

Hopefully future publications will have better stories.

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Dec 26, 2011 Amanda added it

Especially enjoyed The Ice Owl by Carolyn Ives Gilman. As always, this magazine is the best thing that ever appears in my mailbox.

[Edit: The Ice Owl has been nominated for a Hugo. Hooray! - ah 4/12/2012]

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