Black Cat Weekly #140

Black Cat Weekly #140

Harlan Ellison, Edmond Hamilton, Arthur Leo Zagat, John Victor Peterson, Hal Charles, Steve Hockensmith, Steve Liskow, M.A. Blume, Avery Gaul, Manly Bannister

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FörlagBlack Cat Weekly
ISBN9781667603964

This time, we have a pair of original mysteries—tales by Steve Liskow (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and M.A. Blume, plus a terrific tale by Steve Hockensmith (which typography nuts like me will enjoy, courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). The mystery novel is by Avery Gaul, and of course we have a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.

On the science fiction side, we have a novel by Golden Age author Arthur Leo Zagat, an early—and quite silly—fantasy from Harlan Ellison, space opera from Edmond Hamilton, and straight-up SF tales from John Victor Peterson and Manly Bannister. Lots of fun.

Here’s the lineup:

Cover: Ron Miller

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“The Grifted Age” by Steve Liskow [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

“Deadly Reunion” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

“i” by Steve Hockensmith [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

“Pretty Is As Pretty Does,” by M.A. Blume [short story]

Five Nights at the Five Pines, by Avery Gaul [novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“Classified Object,” by John Victor Peterson [short story]

“The Annals of Aardvark,” by Harlan Ellison [short story]

“The Great Illusion,” by Manly Bannister [short story]

“The Star-Stealers,” by Edmond Hamilton [short story]

The Two Moons of Tranquillia, by Arthur Leo Zagat [novel]