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Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Volume 122, Issues 7 & 8, July-August 2002
Vol. CXXII, No. 7. Cover art by Vincent Di Fate.
Contents:
• "Ecorestoration," essay by Stanley Schmidt
• "Unseen Demons," novella by Adam-Troy Castro
• "Are We Afraid of a Little Fire? Exploring Space May Require Nuclear Rockets," essay by Steven D. Howe
• "Mammoth Dawn," novelette by Kevin J. Anderson and Gregory Benford
• "The Great Prayer Wheel," novelette by Rajnar Vajra
• "Isaac Asimov Remembered," essay by Lloyd Biggle Jr.
• "Thrust into Space," essay by Jeffery D. Kooistra
• "Iniquitous Computing," short story by Edward M. Lerner
• "Falling Onto Mars," short story by Geoffrey A. Landis
• "The Convergence of the Old Mind," short story by Larry Niven
• "A Green Thumb," short story by Tobias S. Buckell
• "Zero Tolerance," short story by Kevin Levites
• "Oculus," short story by Jack McDevitt
• "Spoilers," short story by Shane Tourtellotte
• "The Lone Granger," short story by Jayge Carr
• "Pavement Birds," poem by Wil McCarthy
• "The Robot Who Came to Dinner," novelette by Ron Goulart
• "Tiptoe, on a Fence Post," novella by Brenda W. Clough
• "The Reference Library," essay by Thomas A. Easton
• "Upcoming Events," essay by Anthony R. Lewis
Contents:
• "Ecorestoration," essay by Stanley Schmidt
• "Unseen Demons," novella by Adam-Troy Castro
• "Are We Afraid of a Little Fire? Exploring Space May Require Nuclear Rockets," essay by Steven D. Howe
• "Mammoth Dawn," novelette by Kevin J. Anderson and Gregory Benford
• "The Great Prayer Wheel," novelette by Rajnar Vajra
• "Isaac Asimov Remembered," essay by Lloyd Biggle Jr.
• "Thrust into Space," essay by Jeffery D. Kooistra
• "Iniquitous Computing," short story by Edward M. Lerner
• "Falling Onto Mars," short story by Geoffrey A. Landis
• "The Convergence of the Old Mind," short story by Larry Niven
• "A Green Thumb," short story by Tobias S. Buckell
• "Zero Tolerance," short story by Kevin Levites
• "Oculus," short story by Jack McDevitt
• "Spoilers," short story by Shane Tourtellotte
• "The Lone Granger," short story by Jayge Carr
• "Pavement Birds," poem by Wil McCarthy
• "The Robot Who Came to Dinner," novelette by Ron Goulart
• "Tiptoe, on a Fence Post," novella by Brenda W. Clough
• "The Reference Library," essay by Thomas A. Easton
• "Upcoming Events," essay by Anthony R. Lewis
240 pages, Paperback
First published July 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
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May 2, 2017
10 • Unseen Demons • 48 pages by Adam-Troy Castro
Very Good. Andrea Cort has to figure out a way that Emil Sandburg can be tried for his crimes. Sandburg dismembered and killed several Catarkhans. But the Catarkhans are deaf, blind and don't respond to any attempt at communication. If Sandburg evades punishment it would be a diplomatic disaster for the humans.
70 • Mammoth Dawn • 26 pages by Kevin J. Anderson, Gregory Benford
Very Good. Alex and Sarah have a ranch in Montana where they are bringing back extinct species, such as mammoth, dodo and moa. Things are going well except for the protesters.
96 • The Great Prayer Wheel • 16 pages by Rajnar Vajra
Good/VG. A chariot from the sky landed in a field near a small village in Tibet. The locals passed along this information. Eventually a great holy man came to visit. I really liked how the holy man handled himself.
132 • Iniquitous Computing • 4 pages by Edward M. Lerner
Good. Semi-dystopic future where computers have become invasive.
136 • Falling Onto Mars • 4 pages by Geoffrey A. Landis
Good/VG. Earth abolishes the death penalty and sends convicts to Mars. Seventeen researchers from the scientific base stay. A lot packed into four pages.
140 • The Convergence of the Old Mind • 4 pages by Larry Niven
OK/Good. Rick, bartender at the Draco Tavern, overhears a conversation about the Old Mind coming together. The old mind being particles that roam the galaxy in clouds that might span a light year. The thinking is slow because of the distance, but the sheer number of particles makes it vastly intelligent.
144 • A Green Thumb • 5 pages by Tobias S. Buckell
Good/vg. A high school boy wants to grow a car, but his dad doesn't think he is ready yet.
150 • Oculus • 10 pages by Jack Mcdevitt
Good+. While transporting artifact books from the moon, Vertical, to a station where they could be examined the ship is crippled, unable to get into orbit and unable to retreat to a safe landing. Kellie and George await a rescue ship. Refreshing take on a coping with disaster type story.
160 • Spoilers • 10 pages by Shane Tourtellotte
Very Good. Nice premise. An inventor makes a device that removes spoilers from your memory before watching a movie. Theater owner Al Yost wants to test it before buying it for his cinema.
170 • The Lone Granger • 11 pages by Jayge Carr
OK. Aliens abduct Gayle. When she awakes she finds that her surroundings are familiar, but just slightly off. She investigates more then decides she will do nothing. She'll sit in her yoga position not seeing, not hearing and especially not giving away any information to the enemy.
182 • The Robot Who Came to Dinner • 14 pages by Ron Goulart
Good/VG. The Ben and Maggie characters work especially well with Goulart's brand of humor. Robot Ben has opened a detective agency which is investigating one of Maggie's potential [advertising] clients.
196 • Tiptoe, On a Fence Post • 32 pages by Brenda W. Clough
Very Good+. Captain Titus Oates, pulled out of 1912 freezing to death in Antarctica, is adjusting to the the world of 2050. Everything is new and has to be learned. His English pride making it difficult for him to ask for help and his exploratory nature making him restless when he is doing nothing. Add to this that he is a target for the people who don't like the time travel department or the forties project. The theme of communication comes up multiple times--Titus with the 2050 world, humans with aliens and autistic Miranda.
Very Good. Andrea Cort has to figure out a way that Emil Sandburg can be tried for his crimes. Sandburg dismembered and killed several Catarkhans. But the Catarkhans are deaf, blind and don't respond to any attempt at communication. If Sandburg evades punishment it would be a diplomatic disaster for the humans.
70 • Mammoth Dawn • 26 pages by Kevin J. Anderson, Gregory Benford
Very Good. Alex and Sarah have a ranch in Montana where they are bringing back extinct species, such as mammoth, dodo and moa. Things are going well except for the protesters.
96 • The Great Prayer Wheel • 16 pages by Rajnar Vajra
Good/VG. A chariot from the sky landed in a field near a small village in Tibet. The locals passed along this information. Eventually a great holy man came to visit. I really liked how the holy man handled himself.
132 • Iniquitous Computing • 4 pages by Edward M. Lerner
Good. Semi-dystopic future where computers have become invasive.
136 • Falling Onto Mars • 4 pages by Geoffrey A. Landis
Good/VG. Earth abolishes the death penalty and sends convicts to Mars. Seventeen researchers from the scientific base stay. A lot packed into four pages.
140 • The Convergence of the Old Mind • 4 pages by Larry Niven
OK/Good. Rick, bartender at the Draco Tavern, overhears a conversation about the Old Mind coming together. The old mind being particles that roam the galaxy in clouds that might span a light year. The thinking is slow because of the distance, but the sheer number of particles makes it vastly intelligent.
144 • A Green Thumb • 5 pages by Tobias S. Buckell
Good/vg. A high school boy wants to grow a car, but his dad doesn't think he is ready yet.
150 • Oculus • 10 pages by Jack Mcdevitt
Good+. While transporting artifact books from the moon, Vertical, to a station where they could be examined the ship is crippled, unable to get into orbit and unable to retreat to a safe landing. Kellie and George await a rescue ship. Refreshing take on a coping with disaster type story.
160 • Spoilers • 10 pages by Shane Tourtellotte
Very Good. Nice premise. An inventor makes a device that removes spoilers from your memory before watching a movie. Theater owner Al Yost wants to test it before buying it for his cinema.
170 • The Lone Granger • 11 pages by Jayge Carr
OK. Aliens abduct Gayle. When she awakes she finds that her surroundings are familiar, but just slightly off. She investigates more then decides she will do nothing. She'll sit in her yoga position not seeing, not hearing and especially not giving away any information to the enemy.
182 • The Robot Who Came to Dinner • 14 pages by Ron Goulart
Good/VG. The Ben and Maggie characters work especially well with Goulart's brand of humor. Robot Ben has opened a detective agency which is investigating one of Maggie's potential [advertising] clients.
196 • Tiptoe, On a Fence Post • 32 pages by Brenda W. Clough
Very Good+. Captain Titus Oates, pulled out of 1912 freezing to death in Antarctica, is adjusting to the the world of 2050. Everything is new and has to be learned. His English pride making it difficult for him to ask for help and his exploratory nature making him restless when he is doing nothing. Add to this that he is a target for the people who don't like the time travel department or the forties project. The theme of communication comes up multiple times--Titus with the 2050 world, humans with aliens and autistic Miranda.
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