The Readers’ Guide

What’s in Issue 666

Novel	Frank has emerged from his trance and is none the worse for plunging into shark-infested waters. Mari, though, has lapsed into a trance of her own, and her friends are very concerned. Meanwhile, the submersible team has discovered that the brine lake on the floor of the Aquarium appears to be bottomless. Elous Telma, Oikos Nannion Chapter 17: What’s Wrong With Mari? part 1
Serial	Gavin Kwoong, a wedding planner from New York City, has set up shop in Shiver Rock, Arkansas. One of the local heartfish has ruined a wedding, and Emily, the local animal-control officer, holds him to account. New contributor Peter Medeiros, Empty Hearts, part 1; part 2
Short Stories	New contributor Margi Desmond introduces a cast of colorful characters who undo the impetuous mischief perpetrated by the family layabout: Window of Opportunity. New contributor James Ogunjimi spins a cautionary tale. No matter how hurried or out of sorts you may be, when a little old lady crosses your path, be polite, very polite, or else you may find A Promise Kept.
Flash Fiction	Sophie, who wants to be alone on a beach, meets a strange lady who tells her something she subconsciously knows: Edward Ahern, The Water’s Edge.
Poetry	Lana Bella, Changeling New contributor Herb Kauderer, Star Trek Immortality
Short Poetry	Gregg Dotoli, Doomsday Clock

Departments

Editorial	Bewildering Stories calculates The Number of the Bea... er, Issue.
Interview	Bewildering Stories interviews Edward Ahern.
Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes Margi Desmond, Herb Kauderer, Peter Medeiros, and James Ogunjimi.
Challenge	Challenge 666 rolls Triple Boxcars.
The Reading Room	Bertrand Cayzac reviews Gary Inbinder, The Devil in Montmartre.
The Art Gallery	Denny Marshall, Twirl Richard Ong, Grave Defender Elous Telma Toasts the Issue A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day Previous NASA photos Earth Observatory Picture of the Day Our Earth as Art Sky and Telescope, This Week’s Sky at a Glance

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