5 Editorial (Spec-Lit 2) (1998) essay by Phyllis Eisenstein 8 Bad Egg (1998) shortstory by Jill Pollock 14 Deathline (1998) shortstory by Benjamin Gleisser 24 Transit (1998) shortstory by Rebecca Lane 32 Talk to Me (1998) shortstory by Valerie J. Freireich 46 Visions (1998) shortstory by Brian Soule 51 Chained Lightning (1998) shortstory by Molly Lawson Morrow 69 Great Intentions (1998) shortstory by Simon Farrell 74 Heaven Is Burning (1998) shortstory by William S. McMahon 82 The ArtPages (1998) interior artwork by Ed Emshwiller [as by Ed Emsh ] 88 The Roller Coaster (1953) shortstory by Alfred Bester 97 Saint Binford's Day (1998) shortstory by Tom Taylor 108 Boxes (1998) shortstory by Phyllis Eisenstein 111 A Swath of Red Pixels (1998) shortstory by Andrew Winkel 122 The Light Goes On (1998) shortstory by E. Michael Blake 127 In the House of the Worm (1976) novella by George R. R. Martin
Phyllis Eisenstein was an American author of science fiction and fantasy short stories as well as novels. Her work was nominated for both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award.