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Editorial My Critical Faculties
An article by Fraser Ronald
No, I don't have to give a fantasy or science fiction book or movie “a break.” If they can't be as good as regular books and movies, they don't deserve to be made.

Fiction Astrodrake
A short story by Joe Vadalma
A story in the style of a fairy tale with properly--or in this case, improperly--allegorical names. Astrodrake's presentation of himself to Mayor Friend sets in a motion a series of events that leads to the a conclusion that may not be the least likely, but is certainly unexpected.

Fiction Champions
A short story by Jennifer L. Oberlander
Venom and Ellianora Bladedancer attempt to aid a good man who saves the evil. And a promise is a promise, no matter what one might otherwise expect from it.

Fiction Finest Proxy
A short story by Shawn Scarber
Freedom is a sweet and laudatory goal, but at what price and to what purpose?

Fiction The Howling Hills
A short story by Dave Felts
The howls of the damned, the angry, the hungry and the dead are heard in the hills.

Serial Fiction The Burr Conspiracy
Serial fiction by CJ Burch
The sixth chapter of this alternate history tale. Cezanne's only chance to escape is through Stanislaus Grey, but the wizard has other plans in mind.

Review The Two Towers: Extended Edition
A movie review/rant by Fraser Ronald
Not exactly a review, not exactly a rant, could be an opinion piece on the second in Peter Jackson's the Lord of the Rings adaptations.

Review The Return of the King
A movie review by Fraser Ronald
This one is pretty much a review--though it's sometimes tough not to rant--of the third and final installment of Peter Jackson's the Lord of the Rings adaptation.

Review Underworld Review
A book review by Fraser Ronald
A review of the movie tie-in book written by Greg Cox and published by Pocket Books.

Review Star Trek S.C.E. Book Four: No Surrender Review
A book review by Fraser Ronald
A review of the Star Trek anthology published by Pocket Books

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