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Guest Editorial
Getting Involved in the Future
Analog/Astounding Science Fiction,
July 1979, pp. 6-13
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January 1979 Issue = 16 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- Titan, Part One of Four Parts by John Varley, pp. 10-48
- Biolog, pp. 49-50
- The Voyager Record by Jon Lomberg, pp. 51-58
- Making Sense of Extraterrestrial Senses by Kenneth Jon Rose, pp. 59-67
- The Santa Claus Problem by J.W. Schutz, pp. 68-72
- The Last Alchemist by Ronald R. Lambert, pp. 73-81
- Breaking the Game by Orson Scott Card, pp. 82-100
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 101-104
- Final Solution by St. Marie, pp. 105-111
- The Wanda Lake Number by Robert Thurston, pp. 112-118
- In Times to Come, pp. 119-129
- Triad by Sam Nicholson, pp. 130-168
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The Reference Library by Lester del Rey, pp. 169-174 - 8 Reviews- Battlestar Galactica by Glen A. Larson and Robert Thurston
- The Masters of Solitude by Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin
- The Way the Future Was by Frederik Pohl
- Incident on Ath by E.C. Tubb
- The Avatar by Poul Anderson
- Yurth Burden by Andre Norton
- The Panorama Egg by A.E. Silas
- The Second Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
- Brass Tacks, pp. 175-180
- Cover by Paul Lehr
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February 1979 Issue = 14 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- Songs of a Sentient Flute by Frank Herbert, pp. 10-35
- In Times to Come, pp. 36-58
- Today's Computers, Intelligent Machines and Our Future by Hans Moravec, pp. 59-84
- Last Hunt by Eric Vinicoff and Marcia Martin, pp. 85-92
- A Computer That Writes Science Fiction by Paul J. Nahin, pp. 93-105
- Letter to Ed by Edmundo Hamiltowne, pp. 106-111
- Titan, Part Two of Four Parts by John Varley, pp. 112-150
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 151-152
- The Odds Man by Gary Alan Ruse, pp. 153-167
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The Reference Library by Lester del Rey, pp. 168-174 - 6 Reviews- The Courts of Chaos by Roger Zelazny
- The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir by C.J. Cherryh
- The Magic Goes Away by Larry Niven
- Classic Science Fiction: The First Golden Age by Terry Carr
- The Second Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
- The Serpent by Jane Gaskell
- Biolog, p. 175
- Brass Tacks, pp. 176-180
- Cover by Dean Ellis
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March 1979 Issue = 14 Articles- Guest Editorial by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr., pp. 5-9
- Minding the Business by Sam Nicholson, pp. 10-46
- Funding the Future by M. David Stone, pp. 47-57
- Can These Bones Live? by Ted Reynolds, pp. 58-72
- Biolog, pp. 73-74
- Harem by Trudy E. Bell and Ilil Arbel, pp. 75-100
- In Times to Come, pp. 101-103
- Titan, Part Three of Four Parts by John Varley, pp. 104-146
- The Believer by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 147-152
- The Element by Stephen L. Suffet, pp. 153-165
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The Reference Library by Edward Wood, pp. 166-170 - 7 Reviews- Millennium by Ben Bova
- A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies by Marshall B. Tymn, Roger C. Schlobin, and L.W. Currey, ...
- The Lost Traveller by Steve Wilson
- The Ion War by Colin Kapp
- The Martian Inca by Ian Watson
- The Veils of Azlaroc by Fred Saberhagen
- The Illustrated Book of Science Fiction Ideas and Dreams by David A. Kyle
- Brass Tacks, pp. 171-174
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 175-180
- Cover by Mike Hinge
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April 1979 Issue = 16 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- Duty, Honor, Planet by Michael McCollum, pp. 10-35
- Build Your Own A-Bomb and Wake Up the Neighborhood by George W. Harper, pp. 36-52
- Reunion by Paul J. Nahin, pp. 53-58
- Share it With Me by Kirill Bulychev, pp. 59-68
- Pathway by Edward A. Byers, pp. 69-85
- Titan, Part Four of Four Parts by John Varley, pp. 86-131
- Redeemer by Gregory Benford, pp. 132-138
- Biolog, pp. 139-143
- The Thirteenth Utopia by Somtow Sucharitkul, pp. 144-160
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 161-164
- Mayfair by Thomas Sullivan, pp. 165-168
- In Times to Come, p. 169
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The Reference Library by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 170-174 - 1 Review- Information Mechanics by Frederick W. Kantor
- Brass Tacks, pp. 175-180
- Cover by John Schoenherr
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May 1979 Issue = 16 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- The Monkeys Thought 'Twas All in Fun by Orson Scott Card, pp. 10-49
- Twenty Years to Space by Thomas A. Easton, pp. 50-56
- In Times to Come, pp. 57-58
- Science Fiction and 'Literature' or the Conscience of the King by Samuel R. Delany, pp. 59-78
- A Twice-Toed Tale by George W. Harper, pp. 79-98
- Biolog, pp. 99-100
- The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 101-104
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, p. 105
- Old Friends Across Time by Paul J. Nahin, pp. 106-112
- Quantum Jump by M. David Stone, pp. 113-129
- Ghostwritten Man by Eric Vinicoff and Marcia Martin, pp. 130-147
- War and Space by Charles Duelfer, pp. 148-165
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The Reference Library by Spider Robinson, pp. 166-171 - 7 Reviews- Pilgrimage to Earth by Robert Sheckley
- Retief at Large by Keith Laumer
- Retief and the Warlords by Keith Laumer
- The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything by John D. MacDonald
- The Light at the End of the Universe by Terry Carr
- Blood and Burning by Algis Budrys
- Mindswap by Robert Sheckley
- Brass Tacks, pp. 172-180
- Cover by Paul Lehr
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June 1979 Issue = 15 Articles- Guest Editorial by Wain Saeger, pp. 5-11
- Class Six Climb by William E. Cochrane, pp. 12-66
- A Matter of Life and Death by R.C.W. Ettinger, pp. 67-75
- More Than Life by Ronald R. Lambert, pp. 76-94
- Temple Guardian by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., pp. 95-103
- Ms Found in a Coconut by Alfred Bester, pp. 104-110
- Biolog, pp. 111-112
- ...And Master of One by Ian Stewart, pp. 113-126
- The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 127-128
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 129-131
- The Locusts by Larry Niven and Steve Barnes, pp. 132-166
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The Reference Library by Spider Robinson, pp. 167-172 - 7 Reviews- Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach
- Alien Embassy by Ian Watson
- The Miracle Visitors by Ian Watson
- The Scientist by John C. Lilly
- Catacomb Years by Michael Bishop
- Sight of Proteus by Charles Sheffield
- A Different Light by Elizabeth A. Lynn
- In Times to Come, pp. 173-174
- Brass Tacks, pp. 175-180
- Cover by Dean Ellis
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July 1979 Issue = 18 Articles- 20 July 1969 by W.W. Cooper, p. 5
- Guest Editorial by Art Dula, pp. 6-13
- Class Six Climb by William E. Cochrane, pp. 14-58
- American Enthusiasm for Spaceflight by William Sims Bainbridge, pp. 59-73
- A Few Last Words for the Late Immortals by Michael Bishop, pp. 74-83
- Time's Window by Bob Buckley, pp. 84-95
- Biolog, pp. 96-98
- The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 99-102
- Dolphin Mission by George J. Annas, pp. 103-111
- Beer Run by Michael McCollum, pp. 112-132
- A Quiet, Rainy Afternoon by Paul Nahin, pp. 133-139
- Remodeling of Eve by Lee Correy, pp. 140-154
- One Way from New York by Lee Robinson, pp. 155-156
- In Times to Come, pp. 157-164
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 165-168
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The Reference Library by Thomas A. Easton, pp. 169-173 - 7 Reviews- Handbook for Space Pioneers by Stephen L. Wolfe and Roy L. Wysack
- The Schimmelhorn File by Reginald Bretnor
- Jules Verne: Inventor of Science Fiction by Peter Costello
- Infinite Dreams by Joe Haldeman
- The Mask of the Sun by Fred Saberhagen
- Ensign Flandry by Poul Anderson
- The Dreaming Jewels by Theodore Sturgeon
- Brass Tacks, pp. 174-180
- Cover by Robert McCall
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August 1979 Issue = 15 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- The Landed Interests by Sam Nicholson, pp. 10-46
- Is the Universe a Yo-Yo? by Thomas A. Easton, pp. 47-52
- Antimatter in the Universe by John G. Cramer, pp. 53-67
- giAnts by Edward Bryant, pp. 68-83
- Class Six Climb, Part Three of Three Parts by William E. Cochrane, pp. 84-141
- Home is the Hunter by Stephen Tall, pp. 142-156
- Biolog, p. 157
- The Alternate View, pp. 158-160
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 161-162
- In Times to Come, p. 163
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No Damn Atoms, pp. 164-168 - 1 Review- The China Syndrome (1979 Film) by James Bridges
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The Reference Library by Edward Wood, pp. 169-173 - 7 Reviews- The Annotated Jules Verne by Walter James Miller and Jules Verne
- Study War No More by Joe W. Haldeman
- Star Force by Robert E. Mills
- Brain World by Mack Reynolds
- Pro by Gordon R. Dickson
- Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections by William Contento
- A Checklist of Science-Fiction Anthologies by Walter R. Cole
- Brass Tacks, pp. 174-180
- Cover by John Sanchez
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September 1979 Issue = 16 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-11
- Songhouse by Orson Scott Card, pp. 12-76
- Future Food by David Ritchie, pp. 77-86
- The Malodorous Plutocrats by Ian Stewart, pp. 87-103
- Damn Shame by Dean R. Lambe, pp. 104-111
- Sturmkrieg by Ronald R. Lambert, pp. 112-126
- The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 127-130
- A Bit of High Finance by Frederick William Croft, pp. 131-136
- In Times to Come, p. 137
- A Far and Foreign Shore by Edward A. Byers, pp. 138-142
- Biolog, pp. 143-150
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 151-154
- Ernie by Timothy Zahn, pp. 155-166
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The Reference Library by Thomas A. Easton, pp. 167-173 - 12 Reviews- Galactic Empires by Brian W. Aldiss
- Captain Empirical by Sam Nicholson
- Binary Star, No. 2 by Gordon Eklund and F. Paul Wilson
- Legacy by James H. Schmitz
- Diapason by Thomas Sullivan
- Cloning by David Shear
- The Secret Sea by Thomas F. Monteleone
- Earthlove by Neil McAleer
- Black Holes by Jerry Pournelle
- Worlds Beyond by Larry Geis, Fabrice Florin, Peter Beren, and Aidan Kelly, ...
- Planetary Encounters by Robert M. Powers
- Paradox: The Case for the Extraterretrial Origin of Man by John Philip Cohane
- Brass Tacks, pp. 174-180
- Cover by Paul Lehr
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October 1979 Issue = 13 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-9
- The Visitors by Clifford D. Simak, pp. 10-79
- To Jupiter and Beyond by Walter B. Hendrickson, Jr., pp. 80-96
- The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 97-102
- In Times to Come, p. 103
- The Case of the Disposable Jalopy by Mack Reynolds, pp. 104-139
- Instructions Enclosed by W.T. Quick, pp. 140-144
- Biolog, pp. 145-151
- In Adam's Fall by Jayge Carr, pp. 152-164
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The Reference Library by Anthony R. Lewis, pp. 165-168 - 11 Reviews- Fireship by Joan D. Vinge
- Vertigo by Bob Shaw
- Strangers by Gardner Dozois
- Love Conquers All by Fred Saberhagen
- The Sudden Star by Pamela Sargent
- Time of Passage by Joseph D. Olander and Martin Harry Greenberg
- Science Fiction Handbook for Readers and Writers by George S. Elrick
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by Robert Holdstock
- Fantasy Commentator 29 by A. Langley Searles
- Tomorrow May Be Even Worse by John Brunner
- Portfolio by Michael Symes
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 169-173
- Brass Tacks, pp. 174-180
- Cover by Vincent DiFate
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November 1979 Issue = 12 Articles- Guest Editorial by G. Harry Stine, pp. 5-11
- Phoenix by Mark J. McGarry, pp. 12-47
- The Spaceport, Part I by Roger Arnold and Donald Kingsbury, pp. 48-64
- Biolog, pp. 65-67
- The Visitors, Part Two of Three Parts by Clifford D. Simak, pp. 68-130
- Old Friends by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., pp. 131-142
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 143-145
- Movers and Shakers by Thomas A. Easton, pp. 146-154
- The Alternate Views by G. Harry Stine, pp. 155-162
- In Times to Come, pp. 163-166
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The Reference Library by Spider Robinson, pp. 167-180 - 21 Reviews- Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections by William Contento
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy Through 1968, Vol. II: M-Z by Donald Henry Tuck
- CDN SF&F by John Robert Colombo, Michael Richardson, and John Bell, ...
- Science Fiction Book Review Index, 1923-1973 by Halbert W. Hall
- In Memory Yet Green by Isaac Asimov
- In Search of Wonder by Damon F. Knight
- Heinlein in Dimension by Alexei Panshin
- The Science Fiction Novel by Basil Davenport
- Science Fiction: An Illustrated History by Sam J. Lundwall
- Science Fiction: History, Science, Vision by Robert Scholes and Eric S. Rabkin
- The Wanting of Levine by Michael Halberstam
- Universe 9 by Terry Carr
- Nightwings by Robert Silverberg
- Nightwalk by Bob Shaw
- Alicia II by Robert Thurston
- Vector Analysis by Jack C. Haldeman II
- The Drawing of the Dark by Tim Powers
- Black God's Shadow by C.L. Moore
- Alicia Austin's Age of Dreams by Alicia Austin
- Upon the Winds of Yesterday, and Other Explorations by George Barr
- The Fourth Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
- Cover by Richard Anderson
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December 1979 Issue = 13 Articles- The Editor's Page, pp. 5-11
- The Moon Goddess and the Son by Donald Kingsbury, pp. 12-60
- The Spaceport, Part II by Roger Arnold and Donald Kingsbury, pp. 61-77
- The Visitors, Part Three of Three Parts by Clifford D. Simak, pp. 78-135
- Long Shot by Dean McLaughlin, pp. 136-143
- Life Among the Brain Stealers by Frederick William Croft, pp. 144-150
- In Times to Come, pp. 151-153
- Qualification Test by Paul J. Nahin, pp. 154-160
- Biolog, pp. 161-166
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The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 167-172 - 17 Reviews- A Planet Called Treason by Orson Scott Card
- Hot Sleep by Orson Scott Card
- Legion by Charles L. Grant
- The End of Summer by Barry N. Malzberg and Bill Pronzini
- Knave in Hand by Laurence M. Janifer
- Renaissance by A.E. Van Vogt
- Janissaries by Jerry Pournelle
- The Bug Wars by Robert Asprin
- JEM by Frederik Pohl
- A Usual Lunacy by D.G. Compton
- Nightmare Express by Isidore Haiblum
- The Accident by Hans Heinrich Ziemann
- Tomorrow and Beyond by Ian Summers
- Metamorphoses of Science Fiction by Darko Suvin
- Ursula K. Le Guin: Voyager to Inner Lands and to Outer Space by Joseph DeBolt
- Interstellar Travel: Past, Present and Future by John W. Macvey
- Timewarps by John Gribbin
- The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 173-175
- Brass Tacks, pp. 176-180
- Cover by Vincent DiFate
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