Surprising Stories

May 2005

 

“The best in science fiction—pounded out for your enjoyment.”—Bobo

Editor: John Thiel

Producer: Eric Thiel

Art Editor: Ramos Fumes

Distribution, Advertising: Bobo the Robot

Public Relations: Yahres Moulty

Editorial: John Thiel 

 

In the Works: Eric Thiel

Front and back covers by Jim Todd

  

CONTENTS

Fiction

  • Assimilation Times Two
    by Rose Gordy
             The problem is, nobody is very good at a First Contact.
                              illustrated by Esmiralda
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Valhalla
    by A. R. Yngve       
         Has anyone ever studied the problem of virtual unreality?
           Art By David Castleman

  • THE AWESOME LAVRATT Part 2
        by Ann Wilkes
             It may still have you wondering—just who or what is the Awesome Lavratt?.
                             Art by Tennielle

  • Pterodactyloid Man Goes Around the World in 76 Days
    by Jeffery Marzi
                It's enough time to get mixed up in foreign affairs!
                             photoart by John Thiel, other art by the author

  • THE WITCH OF ZARON
    by Herbert Jerry Baker
    You'd have to go a long way to find another witch like this.
    Photoart by John Thiel

  • The Khan Game
    A group-written story.   
         How many issues were at stake here?
    art by Ramos Fumes, Maxine Colby and John Thiel

 

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