E-zines

Reviews of e-zines.

Clarkesworld #12, September 2007

By Ben Payne ⋅ November 25, 2007

“The Ape’s Wife” by Caitlin R. Kiernan tells of Ann Darrow, the woman captured by King Kong in the movie, (or so I assume, not having seen the film). Here, Darrow seems trapped between realities, playing out different versions of her life. In one, she is on the island, and Kong has gone off to […]

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Flashing Swords #8

By Marshall Payne ⋅ November 25, 2007

Having fallen into hiatus, Flashing Swords is back with a new editorial staff for issue #8.
“The Gods-Forsaken World” by Steve Goble is a tale of adventure upon the high seas. But first, Calthus of Thaal, ancient warrior resurrected by the monks, must meet up with Kostas and the wizard who hires them, Revlin. […]

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Darker Matter #5

By Alasdair Stuart ⋅ November 21, 2007

Issue #5, according to editor Ben Coppin, is the last issue of Darker Matter, and if that’s the case, it’s a real shame. In just five issues, Coppin has put together a tremendously varied and consistently smart collection of speculative fiction and nonfiction, and it’ll leave a real hole in the market when it […]

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Clarkesworld Magazine #14, Nov. 2007

By Shaun C. Green ⋅ November 19, 2007

In the fourteen months since its inception, Clarkesworld Magazine has established and maintained a reputation as a publisher of high-quality genre fiction. In part, this is possible because the magazine only publishes two stories in each issue. The first, selected by editor Sean Wallace, is solicited from established authors with at least one published book. […]

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The Town Drunk, November 2007

By Carole Ann Moleti ⋅ November 16, 2007

We’ve all listened to ads or messages and thought they’ve got the perfect voice. Just enough personality shines through to add depth and interest to the words and keep you happy while you punch your way through the endless phone tree or perform some mundane task. I love being told I made a wrong turn […]

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Fantasy Magazine Online, Oct. 29-Nov. 5, 2007

By Mike O'Driscoll ⋅ November 14, 2007

Fantasy Magazine, formerly a print journal from Prime Books, has debuted online with a number of reprints and two new stories.
In “Swan” by Eilis O’Neal, a teenage girl’s attempts to come to terms with the transformation and imminent departure of her older brother serves as the basis for a finely balanced dialogue between reality […]

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Jim Baen’s Universe, Vol 2 Num 3: October 2007

By Jessica E. Kaiser ⋅ November 13, 2007

The October 2007 issue (Volume 2, Issue 3) of Jim Baen’s Universe is something of a mixed bag, offering traditionally structured stories that often do not fulfill all the traditional storytelling requirements (e.g., something changes by the end). The ones that do stand out, however, do so spectacularly. Also, be sure to check out […]

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Abyss & Apex, #24, 4th Quarter 2007

By Nicole McClain ⋅ November 13, 2007

Issue #24 of Abyss & Apex is a solid one. One of the underlying themes in all the stories is how we do—or in some cases don’t—use technology. The stories run towards the science fiction end of the speculative fiction spectrum but do make room for both the everyday and the magical. I can’t say […]

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Journal of Mythic Arts, Summer 2007

By Aliette de Bodard ⋅ November 13, 2007

The Endicott Studio Journal of Mythic Arts is an online magazine which features a wide variety of offerings on folklore themes; fiction, articles, poetry, and art can all be found on the website. The fiction offerings are numerous, many of them from big names.
The theme for the Summer 2007 issue is Young Adult Mythic, […]

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Strange Horizons, September 2007

By Alex Dally MacFarlane ⋅ November 12, 2007

In September, Strange Horizons offered four quite different stories.
I expect that some people will find the first, “All Kinds of Reasons” by Katherine Maclaine, a difficult read. Set in a near future where it is possible to predict the genetic deformities an embryo will possess, it focuses on two hopeful parents, Tony and Rhia. The […]

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