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Phy
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 Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: Issue 47, 2008/10 |
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It's October and Issue #47 of Ray Gun Revival magazine has landed. Don't be afraid to pick it up!
93 pages
The Overlords' Lair: The Season of Change
When In Greece, Do as the Romans Do, A Tale of Dean the Space Rogue by Andy Heizeler
Fiction
An innocent faces brutal execution on a planet with strange Luddite customs. Dark forces gather among the stars. Dean and the crew of the Tachyon Valkyrie race against the clock to prevent a murder, and of course, turn a healthy profit.
The Forgotten by R. Cruz
Fiction
What motivates the mysterious Warlord to travel the breadth of time and space to help the most dangerous race in the galaxy change their legacy?
The Glorious Revolution by Steve Case
Fiction
The Slushmasters were divided on this story. It has a strange cadence, a unique voice, a construction that almost struck me as epistolary, a dialogue in written letters. Some will hate it. Some will love it.
Blood Test by Ronald Moore
Fiction
Vampires in space. What's not to like?
The White Knight Is Talking Backwards by Richard Zwicker
Fiction
If the time we live in is insane, it’s our duty to try to find a way out of the asylum.
"RGR Reviews: Book Reviews" by Matthew Winslow
Reviews
Matthew Windows reviews three Starship books from Mike Resnick.
Featured artist , Maxime Desmettre, Canada
Calamity's Child, Chapter Four: Rites of Passage, Domino, Part Two by M. Keaton
Serial Fiction
Duelists, intrigue, a space firefight, and an uncooperative bounty--it's all in a day's work for Ivan and Red.
Thieves' Honor: Episode Two - Spider’s Web, Part Two by Keanan Brand
Serial Fiction
It takes a ‘pirate’ to show a young woman of privilege that nothing in space is what it seems. In the meantime, Captain Kristoff continues his game of cat-and-mouse with Captain Zoltana.
Deuces Wild, Season Two, Chapter Six, Suicide Run by L. S. King
Serial Fiction
How do you break an unbreakable blockade? Very carefully. And who took the pie?
The Adventures of the Sky Pirate, Chapter 26, The Friar's Paradox by Johne Cook
Serial Fiction
The Friar of Briar Island must choose between offering sanctuary to Flynn’s fleeing crew or aiding the pursuing Haddirron Navy, whose benevolence the Friar needs to survive out on the edge of things.
This Raygun For Hire, The Vincent Stone Affair by John M. Whalen
Serial Fiction
Hired gun Frank Carson walks into the office of Vincent Stone, CEO of Trans-Sinclair Oil, and gets an offer he can’t refuse.
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Alice
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:23 am Post subject: Re: RGR 47 is here! Boo! |
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| Phy wrote: |
The Glorious Revolution by Steve Case
Fiction
The Slushmasters were divided on this story. It has a strange cadence, a unique voice, a construction that almost struck me as epistolary, a dialogue in written letters. Some will hate it. Some will love it.
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I am so glad you decided to publish this. I loved this story in the slushpile, and I thought you had turned it down.
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flashg
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Good issue overall. My pick for this month (besides This Raygun for Hire [heh-heh]) is The White Knight is Talking backwards. But, looks like the Halloween Goblins are at work on the cover page. The author's name is Richard Zwicker, not Richard Dwick.
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Phy
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| flashg wrote: | Good issue overall. My pick for this month (besides This Raygun for Hire [heh-heh]) is The White Knight is Talking backwards. But, looks like the Halloween Goblins are at work on the cover page. The author's name is Richard Zwicker, not Richard Dwick.
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Ah, must have fat-fingered that. Fixed. Thanks.
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Damian
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Editorial comments |
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Looks like a very solid issue. So far I really like Whalen’s tale (of course) and am finding the Glorious Revolution very interesting.
Are there anymore hints as to what changes the cryptic editorial comments might be indicating? You guys are kind of scaring me…  |
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Phy
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| Damian wrote: | Looks like a very solid issue. So far I really like Whalen’s tale (of course) and am finding the Glorious Revolution very interesting.
Are there anymore hints as to what changes the cryptic editorial comments might be indicating? You guys are kind of scaring me… |
John Whalen's writing has improved exponentially since he started selling works here, and they were pretty decent to begin with. Don't tell him I said this, but his rapid improvement is very inspiring to me. 
I'm gratified that people are enjoying The Glorious Revolution by Steve Case. It's a bit of a departure for RGR, and our Slushmasters had some spirited comments about whether the story was right for RGR and all that. In the end, I think it's good to stretch our metaphorical wings once in awhile, and this was worth taking a chance for.
Finally, as to the changes we're considering, I'm going to stand pat for now. Simply rest assured that any change would be for the better, and not just for the sake of changing. The idea we're working on will make for faster and easier development, more ubiquitous reading by more devices, and will still maintain my favorite parts of the magazine, the monthly release cycle (which will be easier to hit on time, every time), the state-of-the-art cover art, the various features, all of that. I'm really excited about this project. I'm confident you will be, as well, due to the whole 'we'll vaporize your planet if you aren't' thing.
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| Phy wrote: | | Damian wrote: | Looks like a very solid issue. So far I really like Whalen’s tale (of course) and am finding the Glorious Revolution very interesting.
Are there anymore hints as to what changes the cryptic editorial comments might be indicating? You guys are kind of scaring me… |
John Whalen's writing has improved exponentially since he started selling works here, and they were pretty decent to begin with. Don't tell him I said this, but his rapid improvement is very inspiring to me.
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Hey, thanks, Damian. Glad you dug it. Nice to hear some feedback. Readers don't seem to realize how much we appreciate comments (either good or bad, but especially the good---the ugly I can live without too.)
And thanks, Mr. Phy. Glad to oblige. |
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Keanan Brand
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Finally, some slack in the lines that finally allow me to catch up on the reading, and I'm waaaay behind.
I'm making my way through the October issue at last, and am blown away by "Our Glorious Revolution". I'm already a fan. Gimme some more reading material, Mr. Case.
Reading that story was an entertaining, thought-provoking, humbling experience. Dang it. I need to write better.
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| Actually, the tale had the same effect on me. Its a very unique, well-written, and powerful piece. Steve Case is a genius. |
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