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Krystal Claxton

Adam-Troy Castro

Carole McDonnell

Gillian Daniels

Steven Sawicki

Katherine Mankiller

Alex Shvartsman

Sarena Ulibarri

Nancy Fulda

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. Original Short Story: Heartless by Krystal Claxton A woman of power ministers to a broken heart, risking her own in the process. Original Short Story: Underworld by Katherine Mankiller A teen grapples with dark forces to save the only family he’s ever known. Short Story: Backlash by Nancy Fulda Eugene Gutierrez has flashbacks from the war, but the real danger is what he doesn’t remember. Flash Fiction: Corner Sofa by Sarena Ulibarri Sometimes it takes stepping into someone else’s story to more clearly see your own. Flash Fiction: The Miracle on Tau Prime by Alex Shvartsman Can an alien be touched by God? REVIEWS & COMMENTARY Reviews: The Fan: by Carole McDonnell Reviews: The Magic Lantern: by Adam-Troy Castro Reviews: Area 51 1/2 by Steven Sawicki Reviews: New & Noteworthy Short Genre Fiction: by Gillian Daniels Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

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Fantastic Stories of the Imagination

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #224: January 2015

Daniel Hatch

Edward J. McFadden III

Rebecca McFarland Kyle

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. Original Novella: New Beaches by Daniel Hatch: Power, corruption, and danger rise with the tides. Short Story: Man or Mech by Rebecca McFarland Kyle: Underneath the shiny, indestructible surface is the soul of a man. Novella: Invisible Friends by Steven Sawicki: He’s just an all American boy with a dog that loves to drive his car, some talking monkeys, and a few damned aliens. Short Story: Canceled by Edward J. McFadden III The damnedest things can happen when a man comes face to face with the reality of his past. Reviews: Area 51 1/2 by Steven Sawicki — A damn alien shares his opinion of Earth’s so-called culture. Reviews: The Fan by Carol McDonnell — Carole McDonnell reviews five dystopian YA novels with teen saviors. Reviews: The Remake Chronicles: In which Leito Leaps Twice by Adam-Troy Castro — Multiple Hugo and Nebula nominee Adam-Troy Castro examines the stories that movies keep returning to. This column will alternate with A-TC’s regular video recommendations. Get lots of new, free content every month at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #219: August 2014

Shariann Lewitt

Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam

Jess Barber

Robert Lowell Russell

Original Short Story: Chocolateland by Shariann Lewitt —When they wanted to eat, to really enjoy a good pig out, they could go to Chocolateland Short Story:Sleepers by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam —Where did they come from? Where do we go from here? Short Story: Monitor Bot and the King of Pop by Jess Barber —When life gives you lemons… dance like Michael Jackson. Short Story: Floaters By Robert Lowell Russell — Darkness and light collide in an unlikely redemption. Reviews: The Fan: The beautiful, the sweet, the inspirational, the meaningful, the melancholy. Reviews: The Remake Chronicles: By Adam-Troy Castro — A-T C reviews The Rover (2014) Directed by David Michod Reviews: Area 51 1/2 December, 2014 by Steven Sawicki. Reviews: New & Noteworthy Short Genre Fiction: December, 2014 by Gillian Daniels — Join us as Gillian explores what’s new in short Fantasy & Science Fiction. Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #223: December 2014

Brenda Kalt

Alexandra Grunberg

Darrell Schweitzer

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. Original Flash Fiction: Night of Apophis by Brenda Kalt — Eat Drink and be Merry, for tomorrow we die. Short Story: Compassion by Alexandra Grunberg — Sometimes we all need compassion, or do we? Short Story: On the Last Night of the Festival of the Dead by Darrell Schweitzer — It was a festival like no other. Flash Fiction: Sapience and Maternal Instincts by Krystal Claxton — There’s nothing like the love of a mother. Reviews: The Fan: Oliver and the Sea Wigs and Journey to the West by Carole McDonnell — The fan wrestles with Mermaids and Demon-hunters. Reviews: The Remake Chronicles: Three pods and a mouthful of projectile vomit: the four versions of Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Adam-Troy Castro. Reviews: Area 51 1/2 by Steven Sawicki. Reviews: New & Noteworthy Short Genre Fiction: November, 2014 by Gillian Daniels — Join us as Gillian explores what’s new and short in Fantasy & Science Fiction. Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #222: November 2014

Mike Resnick

Linda Tiernan Kepner

Hannah Kollef

Jay O'Connell

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. This is the ebook edition of the Fantastic Stories webzine containing all content from the September 2014 issue, including: Original Novella: Invisible Friends Too (Or, I have no bananas and Ice must cream) by Steven Sawiki Monkeys, aliens, and Elvis . . . oh my. Novellette: Planting Walnuts by Linda Tiernan Kepner They were broke, outnumbered, and outgunned… but they were just getting started. Short Story: The Big Guy by Mike Resnick Is there anything that compares to the thrill of victory . . . ? Short Story: Time Slip by Hannah Kollef What if your past, present, and future could commingle? Reviews: The Fan: Backtracking, Dislocations, Learning Curves, and Getting One’s Bearings in which Carole McDonnell interogates a series of puzzling novels. Reviews: The Magic Lantern:To Start With in which Adam-Troy Castro reveals and reviews off-the beatean path films; finding some hidden gems amongst those justly obscure. Commentary: Roots of Spec Fic: The Greater Evil of H.P. Lovecraft in which by Jay O’Connell dissects HPL’s enduring—and troubling—appeal. Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #220: September 2014

Allen M. Steele

Kelly McCullough

Deborah Walker

Darrel Schweitzer

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. This is the ebook edition of the Fantastic Stories webzine containing all content from the October 2014 issue, including: Original Short Story: Rope Burns by Kelly McCullough He had a secret to keep, but then don’t we all? Short Story: Locomotive Joe and the Wreck of Space Train No. 4 by Allen M. Steele What price would you pay for a dream come true? Flash Fiction: Sibyl by Deborah Walker The future can’t be changed, can it? Short Story: Kvetchula by Darrell Schweitzer A nagging wife can be a curse, but at least you’ll sleep when you’re dead… right? Reviews: The Fan: Beginnings and Endings Carole McDonnell investigates the alpha and the omega. Reviews: The Magic Lantern: Personal Apocalypses For Adam-Troy Castro this is the way the world ends… Reviews: Area 51 1/2 by Steven Sawicki Our resident alien reports on various future histories. Reviews: New & Noteworthy Short Genre Fiction: October 2014 Gillian Daniels explores what’s new and excellent in Fantasy & Science Fiction. Make sure you go to www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com every months for lots of great, free content.

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #221: October 2014

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