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Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Volume 122, Issue 5, May 2002
Vol. CXXII, No. 5. Cover art by David A. Hardy
Contents:
• "A Deadly Fog," essay by Stanley Schmidt
• "Splendor's Truth," novelette by Dave Creek
• "A Question of Immortality," essay by William Sims Bainbridge
• "Look Away," novelette by Stephen L. Burns
• "Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic Ass-Kickin', Body-Slammin', Foot-Stompin' Rasslin' Extravaganza," novelette by Bud Sparhawk
• "Lessons of 9/11/01," essay by Jeffery D. Kooistra
• "Hot Tip," short story by Billy Bruce Winkles
• "Cabin Fever," short story by Jerry Oltion
• "First Impressions," short story by Shane Tourtellotte
• "The Job Interview," novelette by Mike Moscoe
• "The Reference Library," essay by Thomas A. Easton
• "Upcoming Events," essay by Anthony R. Lewis
Contents:
• "A Deadly Fog," essay by Stanley Schmidt
• "Splendor's Truth," novelette by Dave Creek
• "A Question of Immortality," essay by William Sims Bainbridge
• "Look Away," novelette by Stephen L. Burns
• "Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic Ass-Kickin', Body-Slammin', Foot-Stompin' Rasslin' Extravaganza," novelette by Bud Sparhawk
• "Lessons of 9/11/01," essay by Jeffery D. Kooistra
• "Hot Tip," short story by Billy Bruce Winkles
• "Cabin Fever," short story by Jerry Oltion
• "First Impressions," short story by Shane Tourtellotte
• "The Job Interview," novelette by Mike Moscoe
• "The Reference Library," essay by Thomas A. Easton
• "Upcoming Events," essay by Anthony R. Lewis
148 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2002
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Stanley Schmidt
503 books6 followersStanley Schmidt is an American science fiction author. Between 1978 and 2012 he served as editor of
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
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May 2, 2017
10 • Splendor's Truth • 30 pages by David J. Creek
Very Good/Good. A ship carrying Sobrenians crashes and sinks into the ocean on Splendor. There are a few human ships near the planet and they mount a rescue effort. The Sobrenians consider other races presentient and have other quirks that make it difficult.
50 • Look Away • 24 pages by Stephen L. Burns
Fair. Good story, VG if you connect with the characters, but crossing the line into inappropriate territory. It's like answering "Does this dress make me look fat?" No matter what you say it can be interpreted badly. Boditexx gets an order for 100 robots. The customer asks for Jeff Davis the designer to come on site. He is aghast when Colonel Bodeen tells him he wants them to look like slaves.
74 • Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic Ass-Kickin', Body-Slammin', Foot-Stompin' Rasslin' Extravaganza • 17 pages by Bud Sparhawk
Good/Fair. A couple sets of aliens have come to Earth to battle each other in the wrestling ring, tag teaming with human partners. Sam as tour guide can't get through to the aliens that the wrestling is staged. Neither can he through to the wrestlers these aliens are dangerous.
96 • Cabin Fever • 9 pages by Jerry Oltion
Good. The astral astronauts after two years in space have gotten onto each other's nerves to the point of hostility. They have to come up with a way to give themselves more space.
105 • First Impressions • 9 pages by Shane Tourtellotte
Good. Lucinda can't get volunteers for her treatment of violent criminals. To get more subjects for the brain treatment she needs to widen the pool of possible subjects but the politicians have reservations.
114 • The Job Interview • 18 pages by Mike Moscoe
Very Good/Good. Casi is 85 with a bad hip, aches and pains living in a retirement home. She goes for a job interview. She is offered the job so it's more about if she wants to take the job. Whether she wants to give up her memories in exchange for a longer life. Interspersed are some of her memories.
Very Good/Good. A ship carrying Sobrenians crashes and sinks into the ocean on Splendor. There are a few human ships near the planet and they mount a rescue effort. The Sobrenians consider other races presentient and have other quirks that make it difficult.
50 • Look Away • 24 pages by Stephen L. Burns
Fair. Good story, VG if you connect with the characters, but crossing the line into inappropriate territory. It's like answering "Does this dress make me look fat?" No matter what you say it can be interpreted badly. Boditexx gets an order for 100 robots. The customer asks for Jeff Davis the designer to come on site. He is aghast when Colonel Bodeen tells him he wants them to look like slaves.
74 • Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic Ass-Kickin', Body-Slammin', Foot-Stompin' Rasslin' Extravaganza • 17 pages by Bud Sparhawk
Good/Fair. A couple sets of aliens have come to Earth to battle each other in the wrestling ring, tag teaming with human partners. Sam as tour guide can't get through to the aliens that the wrestling is staged. Neither can he through to the wrestlers these aliens are dangerous.
96 • Cabin Fever • 9 pages by Jerry Oltion
Good. The astral astronauts after two years in space have gotten onto each other's nerves to the point of hostility. They have to come up with a way to give themselves more space.
105 • First Impressions • 9 pages by Shane Tourtellotte
Good. Lucinda can't get volunteers for her treatment of violent criminals. To get more subjects for the brain treatment she needs to widen the pool of possible subjects but the politicians have reservations.
114 • The Job Interview • 18 pages by Mike Moscoe
Very Good/Good. Casi is 85 with a bad hip, aches and pains living in a retirement home. She goes for a job interview. She is offered the job so it's more about if she wants to take the job. Whether she wants to give up her memories in exchange for a longer life. Interspersed are some of her memories.
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