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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March/April 2011 (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, #694)

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March-April 2011

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The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March/April 2011 (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, #694)

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March-April 2011

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Contents6 • Scatter My Ashes • novelette by Albert E. Cowdrey26 •  Cartoon: "It's me, Mr. Tucker, your accountant. This is an intervention." • interior artwork by Arthur Masear27 • Books to Look For (F&SF, March-April 2011) • [Books to Look For] • essay by Charles de Lint27 •   Review: Midsummer Night by Freda Warrington • review by Charles de Lint29 •   Review: The Silence of Trees by Valya Dudycz Lupescu • review by Charles de Lint30 •   Review: Elixir by Hilary Duff • review by Charles de Lint31 •   Review: The Turning: What Curiosity Kills by Helen Ellis • review by Charles de Lint32 •   Review: The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade • review by Charles de Lint33 •   Review: Kiss of Life by Daniel Waters • review by Charles de Lint34 •   Review: The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter, Third Edition by Elizabeth Kronzek and Allan Zola Kronzek • review by Charles de Lint36 • Books (F&SF, March-April 2011) • [Books (F&SF)] • essay by James Sallis36 •   Review: Detour to Otherness by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore • review by James Sallis43 • A Pocketful of Faces • short story by Paul Di Filippo63 • Metaversal • poem by Sophie M. White64 • The Paper Menagerie • short story by Ken Liu77 • The Evening and the Morning • novella by Sheila Finch155 •  Cartoon: "Fe, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of an upload sheep. No, no it's triglycerides with a blush of glucose." • interior artwork by J. P. Rini156 • Night Gauntlet • short story by Robert M. Price and Jeffrey Thomas and Richard Gavin and Don Webb and W. H. Pugmire and Walter C. DeBill, Jr.173 • Happy Ending 2.0 • short story by James Patrick Kelly180 • The Second Kalandar's Tale • novelette by Francis Marion Soty205 • Bodyguard • short story by Karl Bunker216 • Films: Who's the Indie-est of Them All • [Films (F&SF)] • essay by Lucius Shepard221 •  Cartoon: "Where to find takers here, the U.S. government will sell treasury debt to SPACE ALIENS!!!" • interior artwork by Bill Long222 • Botanical Exercises For Curious Girls • short story by Kali Wallace238 • Ping • short story by Dixon Wragg239 • The Ifs of Time • short story by James Stoddard256 • Coming Attractions (F&SF, March-April 2011) • essay by uncredited258 • Curiosities: The Haunted Pajamas, by Lawrence Perry Elliott (1911) • [Curiosities (essays)] • essay by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre258 •   Review: The Haunted Pajamas by Francis Perry Elliott • review by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyreCover: Kent Bash, illustrates "The Evening and the Morning".

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William Scott September 20, 2024
"A highly sophisticated read. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. I would highly recommend this to discerning readers."
Jennifer Clark
Jennifer Clark November 11, 2025
"Absolutely brilliant. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Jessica Gonzalez
Jessica Gonzalez April 12, 2024
"Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. Worth every moment spent reading."
Richard Sanchez
Richard Sanchez July 30, 2024
"A highly sophisticated read. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. Quite impressive overall."
Lisa Thompson
Lisa Thompson May 07, 2025
"Excellent, though slightly flawed. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. Quite impressive overall."
Michael Walker
Michael Walker March 23, 2024
"A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
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