And be sure not to miss "At The Picture Show: Extended Cut," where our movie critic Chris Bellamy discusses the upcoming Alien sequel, questioning the wisdom of resurrecting dormant franchises.
Plus, it's time again for the results of this year's annual Reader's Poll. Readers voted for their favorite stories and favorite artwork; top vote-getting stories and illustrations receive an extra cash prize. And the winners are:
Stories:
1st place - "The Sound of Distant Thunder" by Mike Barretta
2nd place - "The Golem of Deneb Seven" by Alex Shvartsman
3rd place (tie) - "Until We Find Better Magic" by H.G. Parry
3rd place (tie) - "High-Tech Fairies and the Pandora Perplexity" by Alex Shvartsman
Cover Art:
1st place - "Elsa's Spheres" by R.L. Carter
1st place - "High-Tech Fairies and the Pandora Perplexity" by Andres Mossa
2nd place (tie) - "Underwater Restorations " by M. Wayne Miller
2nd place (tie) - "Seven Tips to Enjoy Your Time in the Unreal Forest" by Nick Greenwood
Congratulations to all our winners, and many thanks to all our readers who voted.
Edmund R. Schubert
Editor, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show
P.S. As usual, we've collected essays from the authors in this issue and will post them here on IGMS along with our other free columns. Feel free to drop by and catch The Story Behind The Stories, where the authors talk about the creation of their tales.
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Table of Contents
The Oath-Breaker's Daemon
Look After Your Brother
Broodmother
A Good Mother
The Crow's Word
At the Picture Show: Extended Cut
Vintage Fiction - A Place for Heroes
InterGalactic Interview With Myke Cole
Letter From The Editor