Through These Portals Dead, by Gary Hood, ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE

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Through These Portals Dead

by Gary Hood

Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1979, pp. 44-45

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    January 1979 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Cover by Vincent Di Fate, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: The Hugo by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-11
    3. [+]
      On Books by Charles N. Brown, pp. 12-17 - 16 Reviews
      1. Sight of Proteus by Charles Sheffield
      2. Symbiote's Crown by Scott Baker
      3. Beloved Son by George Turner
      4. The Avatar by Poul Anderson
      5. Saint Camber by Katherine Kurtz
      6. Confederation Matador by Jesse F. Bone
      7. Another Fine Myth by Robert Asprin
      8. What Happened to Emily Goode After the Great Exhibition by Raylyn Moore
      9. Some Will Not Die by Algis Budrys
      10. A Checklist of Science Fiction Paperbacks from Lancer by Marty Massoglia
      11. A Checklist of Science Fiction Paperbacks from Pyramid by Marty Massoglia
      12. A Checklist of Science Fiction Paperbacks from Berkley by Marty Massoglia
      13. Speaking of Science Fiction by Paul Walker
      14. The Science Fiction and Heroic Fantasy Author Index by Stuart W. Wells III
      15. The Second Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
      16. Sidney H. Sime: Master of Fantasy by Paul W. Skeeters
    4. IASFM Discount Book Department, pp. 18-20
    5. The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, pp. 21-23
    6. The Second Law by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 24-54
    7. Exploring Carter's Crater by Martin Gardner, pp. 55-56
    8. Vincent Di Fate by Ginger Kaderabek, pp. 57-63
    9. On the Road to Science Fiction: From Wells To Heinlein by James Gunn, pp. 64-81
    10. In the Country of the Blind, No One Can See by Melisa Michaels, pp. 82-99
    11. The Last Gothic by Jon L. Breen, pp. 100-108
    12. The Castaways by Jeanne Dillard, pp. 109-111
    13. Garbage by Ron Goulart, pp. 112-127
    14. Ker-Plop by Ted Reynolds, pp. 128-184
    15. Letters, pp. 185-196
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    February 1979 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. Cover by Jack Gaughan, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: Quite Personal by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-11
    3. On Records by Karl M. Olsen, pp. 12-19
    4. IASFM Discount Book Department, pp. 20-21
    5. To Fill the Sea and Air by F. Paul Wilson, pp. 22-39
    6. Captain Tittlebaum's Test by Martin Gardner, pp. 40-42
    7. In the Cellar by Larry Niven, pp. 43-45
    8. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 46
    9. Ad Astra, Al by Mary W. Stanton, p. 47
    10. Back to Byzantium by Mark J. McGarry, pp. 48-65
    11. Up-Top Summer by Leah Palmer, pp. 66-72
    12. On Kepler, Newton, & Company by George O. Smith, pp. 73-98
    13. On the Benefits of Programming by Steven M. Tymon, pp. 99-101
    14. Proud Rider by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 102-127
    15. Fit the Crime by Noah Ward, pp. 128-135
    16. Nothing for Nothing by Isaac Asimov, pp. 136-146
    17. Zugg's Fall by Frederick Longbeard, p. 147
    18. Outside by Keith Davis, pp. 148-149
    19. A Bait of Dreams by Jo Clayton, pp. 150-181
    20. Letters, pp. 182-196
  3. [+]
    March 1979 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. Cover by Alex Schomburg, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: Hints by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-11
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      On Books by Charles N. Brown, pp. 12-19 - 11 Reviews
      1. The Magic Goes Away by Larry Niven
      2. Home from the Shore by Gordon R. Dickson
      3. Pro by Gordon R. Dickson
      4. Science Fiction Handbook for Readers and Writers by George S. Elrick
      5. The American Shore by Samuel R. Delany
      6. Fantasms: A Jack Vance Bibliography by Daniel J. Levack and Tim Underwood
      7. King of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy
      8. The Magic Pen of Joseph Clement Coll by Walt Reed
      9. The Art of the Fantastic by Gerry de la Ree
      10. Alicia Austin's Age of Dreams by Alicia Austin
      11. Faeries by Brian Froud, Alan Lee, and David Larkin
    4. IASFM Discount Book Department, pp. 20-21
    5. A Time for Terror by Frederick Longbeard, pp. 22-46
    6. Pink, Blue, and Green by Martin Gardner, p. 47
    7. The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 48
    8. Dueling Clowns by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 49-54
    9. Tank by Frank E. Izzo, pp. 55-60
    10. Mass Me Another Question by Alan J. Warren, p. 61
    11. Someone Else's House by Lee Chisholm, pp. 62-79
    12. Ahead of the Joneses by Al Sarrantonio, pp. 80-82
    13. Djinn & Duckworth by Larry Eisenberg, pp. 83-94
    14. The Secret by Henry L. Lazarus and Darrell Schweitzer, p. 95
    15. Simulacrum by David J. Hand, pp. 96-99
    16. On the Road To Science Fiction: From Heinlein To Here by James Gunn, pp. 100-121
    17. Mars Masked by Frederik Pohl, pp. 122-181
    18. Letters, pp. 182-196
  4. [+]
    January 1979 Issue = 27 Articles
    1. Introduction by Isaac Asimov, pp. 7-8
    2. Good-Bye, Robinson Crusoe by John Varley, pp. 9-38
    3. Quarantine by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 39-40
    4. Cautionary Tales by Larry Niven, pp. 41-44
    5. The Case of the Defective Doyles by Martin Gardner, p. 45
    6. African Blues by Paula Smith, pp. 46-57
    7. The Missing Item by Isaac Asimov, pp. 58-75
    8. Perchance to Dream by Sally Sellers, pp. 76-96
    9. They'll Do It Every Time by Cam Thornley, pp. 97-98
    10. Will Academe Kill Science Fiction? by Jack Williamson, pp. 99-111
    11. Heal the Sick, Raise the Dead by Jesse Peel, pp. 112-119
    12. Home Team Advantage by Jack C. Haldeman II, pp. 120-125
    13. To Sin Against Systems by Garry R. Osgood, pp. 126-159
    14. Sure Thing by Isaac Asimov, pp. 160-161
    15. Wolf Tracks by Donald Gaither, pp. 162-165
    16. The Astronomical Hazards of the Tobacco Habit by Dean McLaughlin, pp. 166-168
    17. Air Raid by Herb Boehm, pp. 169-182
    18. Boarder Incident by Ted Reynolds, pp. 183-188
    19. A Delicate Shade of Kipney by Nancy Kress, pp. 189-201
    20. Through Time & Space with Ferdinand Feghoot---Twice! by Grendel Briarton, pp. 202-203
    21. The Small Stones of Tu Fu by Brian Aldiss, pp. 204-213
    22. Polly Plus by Randall Garrett, pp. 214-229
    23. The Several Murders of Roger Ackroyd by Barry Malzberg, pp. 230-235
    24. On the Martian Problem by Randall Garrett, pp. 236-242
    25. A Choice of Weapons by Michael Tennenbaum, p. 243
    26. Low Grade Ore by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., pp. 244-265
    27. Dance Band on the Titanic by Jack Chalker, pp. 266-290
  5. [+]
    April 1979 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Cover, "The Napoli Express" by Jack Gaughan, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: The Articles of SF by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-11
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      On Books by Charles N. Brown, pp. 12-17 - 19 Reviews
      1. The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
      2. Titan by John Varley
      3. Catacomb Years by Michael Bishop
      4. The Palace by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
      5. Hotel Transylvania by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
      6. Tomorrow and Beyond by Ian Summers
      7. The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo by Boris Vallejo
      8. The Third Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
      9. Wall of Serpents by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
      10. What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
      11. The King of Terrors by Robert Bloch
      12. Angels of Darkness by Cornell Woolrich
      13. Norgil the Magician by Maxwell Grant
      14. Lew Archer, Private Investigator by Ross MacDonald
      15. Foundation the Review of Science Fiction, Numbers 1-8 by Peter Nicholls
      16. Science Fiction Studies, Second Series by R.D. Mullen and Darko Suvin
      17. Extrapolation 1-10 by Thomas D. Clareson
      18. Locus: The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field, 1968-1977 by Charles N. Brown and Dena Brown
      19. Mission of Gravity by Hal Clement
    4. IASFM Discount Book Department, pp. 18-19
    5. Heat Wave by D.C. Poyer, pp. 20-39
    6. The Three Robots of Professor Tinker by Martin Gardner, p. 40
    7. The Origins of the Material World by Peter Payack, pp. 41-42
    8. Jack Gaughan by Ginger Kaderabek, pp. 43-51
    9. Double in Brass by John M. Ford, pp. 52-77
    10. Twisting the Unicorn's Tale by Robert Karl Bohm, pp. 78-82
    11. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 83
    12. This Isn't The Way We Did It In Rehearsal by Eric Loranger, pp. 84-85
    13. Places to Crawl Through by Margaret St. Clair, pp. 86-93
    14. Point of View by Isaac Asimov, pp. 94-97
    15. The Fall of the Eisenstein by Lowell A. Bangerter, pp. 98-99
    16. On Tabletop Universes by John M. Ford, pp. 100-111
    17. The Napoli Express by Randall Garrett, pp. 112-178
    18. Wide Open Spaces by Peter Payack, p. 179
    19. Letters, pp. 180-196
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    May 1979 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. Cover, "The Quest" by Jack Gaughan, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: Hollywood and I by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-12
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      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 13-18 - 11 Reviews
      1. Land of Unreason by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
      2. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
      3. Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett
      4. I Will Fear No Evil by Robert A. Heinlein
      5. The Change War by Fritz Leiber
      6. The Science Fiction Stories of Walter M. Miller, Jr. by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
      7. The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis
      8. Lords of the Starship by Mark S. Geston
      9. The Trigan Empire
      10. Galactic Empires by Brian W. Aldiss
      11. The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
    4. The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 19
    5. Against a Crooked Stile by Nancy Kress, pp. 20-41
    6. How Bagson Bagged a Board Game by Martin Gardner, pp. 42-43
    7. Through These Portals Dead by Gary Hood, pp. 44-45
    8. Rainy Monsoon by A. Grimm Richardson, p. 46
    9. L'Envoi by John M. Ford, pp. 47-48
    10. Small Talent by Steve Perry, pp. 49-63
    11. Sanctuary by Jayge Carr, pp. 64-74
    12. Slush by K.J. Snow, pp. 75-81
    13. Prime Crime by Milton Rothman, pp. 82-105
    14. Mermaid's Knell by Anne Lear, pp. 106-132
    15. The Pinch-Hitters by George Alec Effinger, pp. 133-142
    16. There are no Wars Words in the Language by Anjala E.A. Ehelebe, p. 143
    17. The Dead of Winter by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., pp. 144-152
    18. Computer Song by Julie Flores, p. 153
    19. The Quest by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 154-183
    20. Letters, pp. 184-196
  7. [+]
    June 1979 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Cover, "A Thirst for Broken Water" by Karl Kofoed, pp. 1-4
    2. Editorial: Golden Age Ahead by Isaac Asimov, pp. 5-9
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 10-17 - 13 Reviews
      1. Gloriana by Michael Moorcock
      2. The Serpent by Jane Gaskell
      3. The Dragon by Jane Gaskell
      4. Atlan by Jane Gaskell
      5. The City by Jane Gaskell
      6. Some Summer Lands by Jane Gaskell
      7. The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir by C.J. Cherryh
      8. A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
      9. The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
      10. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
      11. Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
      12. The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
      13. The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
    4. The Thaw by Tanith Lee, pp. 18-39
    5. The Shop on Bedford Street by Martin Gardner, pp. 40-41
    6. Storming the Bijou, Mon Amour by Michael Bishop, pp. 42-56
    7. Through Time and Space with Ferdinand Feghoot!!! by Grendel Briarton, pp. 57-58
    8. Hitch on the Bull Run by Sharon Webb, pp. 59-68
    9. On Science Fiction Detective Stories by Jon L. Breen, pp. 69-78
    10. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 79
    11. Illusions by Paul Novitski and Tony Sarowitz, pp. 80-111
    12. A Midsummer Newt's Dream by Stanley Schmidt, pp. 112-115
    13. Scoop by Michael A. McCollum, pp. 116-139
    14. A Thirst for Broken Water by Jo Clayton, pp. 140-183
    15. Letters, pp. 184-196
  8. [+]
    July 1979 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. Cover, "Priest of the Baraboo" by Karl Kofoed, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: Poetry, Fun, & Games by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-12
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 13-20 - 10 Reviews
      1. Engine Summer by John Crowley
      2. The Planet Masters by Allen L. Wold
      3. Legacy by James H. Schmitz
      4. Harpist in the Wind by Patricia A. McKillip
      5. Children of the Atom by Wilmar H. Shiras
      6. Space Opera by Jack Vance
      7. Great Space Battles by Stewart Cowley and Charles Herridge
      8. The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt
      9. The Far Ends of Time and Earth by Isaac Asimov
      10. Prisoners of the Stars by Isaac Asimov
    4. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 21
    5. Priest of the Baraboo by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 22-59
    6. Tanya Tackles Topology by Martin Gardner, pp. 60-61
    7. On Evenings Beyond the Fields We Know by John M. Ford, pp. 62-80
    8. Rainbow Bridges by Peter Payack, p. 81
    9. ...And Settle Down With a Good Book by Dian Girard, pp. 82-88
    10. The Initiation by Mark Ringdalh, pp. 89-92
    11. On Cosmology by Tony Rothman and L.C. Shepley, pp. 93-111
    12. The Quintessence of Galahad Sypher by Joseph Kosiewska, pp. 112-123
    13. Through Time and Space with Ferdinand Feghoot IV by Grendel Briarton, p. 124
    14. The Merchant of Stratford by Frank Ramirez, pp. 125-133
    15. The Spectacles of Jorge Luis Borges by Arthur Jean Cox, pp. 134-147
    16. On the Shadow of a Phosphor Sheen by William F. Wu, pp. 148-184
    17. Letters, pp. 185-196
  9. [+]
    August 1979 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Cover, "Dreams" by Alex Schomburg, pp. 1-4
    2. Editorial: Learning Device by Isaac Asimov, pp. 5-11
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 12-21 - 5 Reviews
      1. The Two Faces of Tomorrow by James P. Hogan
      2. The Drawing of the Dark by Tim Powers
      3. Mindsong by Joan Cox
      4. Daughter of the Bright Moon by Lynn Abbey
      5. The Fourth Book of Virgil Finlay by Gerry de la Ree and Virgil Finlay
    4. Dreams by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 22-42
    5. The Explosion of Blabbage's Oracle by Martin Gardner, p. 43
    6. Alex Schomburg by Shawna McCarthy, pp. 44-48
    7. C.O.D. by Jonathan Milos, pp. 49-55
    8. Stone Crucible by John M. Ford, pp. 56-77
    9. On What Really Goes On At A Science Fiction Convention by Darrell Schweitzer, pp. 78-80
    10. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 81
    11. Itch on the Bull Run by Sharon Webb, pp. 82-92
    12. The Migration of Darkness by Peter Payack, p. 93
    13. Where Are You, Stephanie Tobin? by Juleen Brantingham, pp. 94-102
    14. Doo-Dah Chemistry by William Tuning, p. 103
    15. The Cool War by Frederik Pohl, pp. 104-196
  10. [+]
    July 1979 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. Editorial by Isaac Asimov, pp. 8-11
    2. In the Country of the Blind, No One Can See by Melisa Michaels, pp. 12-29
    3. Proud Rider by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 30-55
    4. The Three Robots of Professor Tinker by Martin Gardner, p. 56
    5. On the Q167 File by John M. Ford, pp. 57-60
    6. Softly Touch the Stranger's Mind by E. Amalia Andujar, pp. 61-67
    7. The Last Master of Limericks by Garry R. Osgood, pp. 68-85
    8. A Bait of Dreams by Jo Clayton, pp. 86-117
    9. Nothing for Nothing by Isaac Asimov, pp. 118-129
    10. The Adventure of the Global Traveller by Anne Lear, pp. 130-139
    11. A Time for Terror by Frederick Longbeard, pp. 140-165
    12. Against a Crooked Stile by Nancy Kress, pp. 166-187
    13. To Fill the Sea and Air by F. Paul Wilson, pp. 188-205
    14. One Rejection Too Many by Patricia Nurse, pp. 206-209
    15. On the Way by Conway Conley, pp. 210-216
    16. The Castaways by Jeanne Dillard, pp. 217-219
    17. The Napoli Express by Randall Garrett, pp. 220-290
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    September 1979 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. Cover, "Enemy Mine" by Vincent Di Fate, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: The Vocabulary of SF by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-13
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 14-23 - 9 Reviews
      1. Janissaries by Jerry Pournelle
      2. The Dancers of Arun by Elizabeth A. Lynn
      3. Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony
      4. Hot Sleep by Orson Scott Card
      5. Chrome by George Nader
      6. The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le Guin and Susan Wood
      7. Don't Bite the Sun by Tanith Lee
      8. Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human by Alex Nino and Doug Moench
      9. Boris: Book Two by Boris Vallejo
    4. The Backward Look by Isaac Asimov, pp. 24-41
    5. Dracula Makes a Martini by Martin Gardner, p. 42
    6. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 43
    7. Jenning's Operative Webster by J.E. Walters, pp. 44-61
    8. On the Fundamental Mystery of Physics by Milton A. Rothman, pp. 62-90
    9. Shawna, Ltd. by Frederick Longbeard, pp. 91-99
    10. Solo by Steve Perry and Jesse Peel, pp. 100-114
    11. The Adventure of the Solitary Engineer by John M. Ford, pp. 115-119
    12. Enemy Mine by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 120-181
    13. Letters, pp. 182-196
  12. [+]
    October 1979 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Cover, "Homecoming" by George Barr, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: The Scientist As Villain by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-9
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 10-17 - 8 Reviews
      1. Macrolife by George Zebrowski
      2. Electric Forest by Tanith Lee
      3. Bander Snatch by Kevin O'Donnell
      4. The Merman's Children by Poul Anderson
      5. A Wizard in Bedlam by Christopher Stasheff
      6. Pretender by Piers Anthony and Frances Hall
      7. Act of Providence by Joseph Payne Brennan and Donald M. Grant
      8. A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction by Baird Searles, Martin Last, Beth Meacham, and Michael Franklin, ...
    4. Mandalay by John M. Ford, pp. 18-46
    5. On Oulipo Algorithms, Anagrams, and Other Nonsense by Martin Gardner, pp. 47-48
    6. On Commissioned Imaginations by Sandra Miesel, pp. 49-73
    7. A Day in Mallworld by Somtow Sucharitkul, pp. 74-95
    8. The Mover by Peter Payack, pp. 96-98
    9. Through Time & Space With Ferdinand Feghoot!!!! by Grendel Briarton, p. 99
    10. Iron Man, Plastic Ships by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., pp. 100-126
    11. Degraded! by Jean S. Moore, pp. 127-134
    12. The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 135
    13. Homecoming by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 136-179
    14. Letters, pp. 180-196
  13. [+]
    November 1979 Issue = 20 Articles
    1. Cover, "The Eternal Genesis" by Vincent Di Fate, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: The Dean of Science Fiction by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-9
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 10-20 - 10 Reviews
      1. The Road to Corlay by Richard Cowper
      2. The Dragon Lord by David Drake
      3. Mistress Masham's Repose by T.H. White
      4. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
      5. The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
      6. Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum
      7. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum
      8. The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum
      9. The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum
      10. The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum
    4. SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 21
    5. The Eternal Genesis by Milton A. Rothman, pp. 22-45
    6. The Erasing of Philbert the Fudger by Martin Gardner, pp. 46-47
    7. Twist Ending by Barry B. Longyear, pp. 48-52
    8. The Raindrop's Role by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., pp. 53-71
    9. In Spring a Livelier Iris by Ruth Berman, pp. 72-87
    10. From the Lunatech Admissions Committee by Sharon N. Farber, pp. 88-91
    11. Furlough by Skip Wall, pp. 92-104
    12. Flamegame by Steve Perry, pp. 105-119
    13. The Fare by Sherri Roth, pp. 120-130
    14. Autumn Sunshine for Moe Joost by John Morressy, pp. 131-132
    15. The Sapphire As Big As the Marsport Hilton by John M. Ford, pp. 133-136
    16. Sharing Time in the Gallery by Sharon Webb, pp. 137-145
    17. On the Midwatch by Keith Minnion, pp. 146-155
    18. Mountain Wings by Sydney J. Van Scyoc, pp. 156-171
    19. Gift of a Useless Man by Alan Dean Foster, pp. 172-184
    20. Letters, pp. 185-196
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    December 1979 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. Cover by Alex Schomburg, pp. 1-5
    2. Editorial: Rejection Slips by Isaac Asimov, pp. 6-9
    3. [+]
      On Books by Baird Searles, pp. 10-18 - 6 Reviews
      1. The Masters of Solitude by Marvin Kaye and Parke Godwin
      2. Beauty by Robin McKinley
      3. Tin Woodman by David F. Bischoff and Dennis R. Bailey
      4. Strange Evil by Jane Gaskell
      5. King's Daughter by Jane Gaskell
      6. Judgment Night by C.L. Moore
    4. The SF Conventional Calendar by Erwin S. Strauss, p. 19
    5. Written in Sand by Robert Chilson, pp. 20-35
    6. How Crock and Watkins Cracked a Code by Martin Gardner, p. 36
    7. On How Science Happens: The Voyager I Discoveries by Susan J. Kovach, pp. 37-55
    8. The Web Dancer by Somtow Sucharitkul, pp. 56-82
    9. Horse Laugh by Pierce Askegren, p. 83
    10. On Science Fiction Clubs by Darrell Schweitzer, pp. 84-92
    11. The Cow in the Cellar by Bill Earls, pp. 93-98
    12. Hear the Crash, Hear the Roar by Jack C. Haldeman II, pp. 99-107
    13. The Woman Who Loved the Centaur Pholus by Gene Wolfe, pp. 108-118
    14. Through Time & Space With Ferdinand Feghoot V! by Grendel Briarton, p. 119
    15. Like Unto the Locust, Part I by Frederik Pohl, pp. 120-171
    16. Letters, pp. 172-180
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