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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 87, December 2013

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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 87, December 2013

Penned By Neil Clarke
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FICTION“Daedalum, the Devil’s Wheel” by E. Lily Yu“Of Alternate Adventures and Memory” by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz“Silent Bridge, Pale Cascade” by Benjanun Sriduangkaew“1016 to 1” by James Patrick Kelly“The Pure Product” by John KesselNON-FICTION“Druids Reconstructed” by Lee Beavington“A Craftsman of No Small Skill: A Conversation with David Drake” by Jeremy L. C. Jones“Another Word: Two and a Half Writers” by Daniel Abraham“Editor’s Desk: Behind the Scenes Tour” by Neil Clarke

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Length 108 Pages
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Released November 29, 2013
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Neil Clarke is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Neil Clarke enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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