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    January 1999 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Backfire by Ramona Louise Wheeler, pp. 10-29
    3. Cardiovascular Medicine by H.G. Stratmann, M.D., pp. 30-44
    4. Shadows by James C. Glass, pp. 45-51
    5. Finding a Voice by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 52-88
    6. Biolog by Jay Kay Klein, p. 89
    7. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 90-93
    8. Gems in the Rough by Jerry Oltion, pp. 94-99
    9. The Bad Santa Claus by David Phalen, pp. 100-101
    10. Splitting Seconds by David L. Burkhead, pp. 102-118
    11. Her Own Private Sitcom by Allen Steele, pp. 119-126
    12. In Times To Come, p. 127
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 128-133 - 8 Reviews
      1. Proxies by Laura J. Mixon
      2. Carnivores of Light and Darkness by Alan Dean Foster
      3. The Ghost of the Revelator by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
      4. After the Blue by Russel Like
      5. Dark Tales and Light by Bruce Boston
      6. This Is the Year Zero by Andrew Weiner
      7. The Story of Libraries by Fred Lerner
      8. Time: A Traveler's Guide by Clifford A. Pickover
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 134-139
    15. 1998 Index, pp. 140-143
    16. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    17. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Ron Walotsky
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    February 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Mount Olympus by Ben Bova, pp. 10-36
    3. Digital Matter by Stephen L. Gillett, Ph.D., pp. 37-49
    4. Vultures by Stephen L. Burns, pp. 50-69
    5. A Solution to the Orbital Debris Problem by Marianne J. Dyson, pp. 70-71
    6. Odysseus by John G. Hemry, pp. 72-81
    7. In Times To Come, p. 82
    8. The Alternate View by Jeffery D. Kooistra, pp. 83-85
    9. Found in Space by David J. Strumfels, pp. 86-95
    10. Nor a Lender Be by James Van Pelt, pp. 96-109
    11. Circles of Light and Shadow by Christopher McKitterick, pp. 110-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 10 Reviews
      1. Six Moon Dance by Sheri S. Tepper
      2. White Light by William Barton and Michael Capobianco
      3. The Stars Asunder by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald
      4. Mind Changer by James White
      5. Inherit the Earth by Brian Stableford
      6. Shiva in Steel by Fred Saberhagen
      7. Northern Dreamers by Edo van Belkom
      8. The Good Old Stuff by Gardner Dozois
      9. An Alien Land by Mike Resnick
      10. Science in Public by Jane Gregory and Steve Miller
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Vincent DiFate
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    March 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Elephants' Graveyard by David Alexander and Hayford Peirce, pp. 10-41
    3. The Lost Generation of Fiber Optics by Jeff Hecht, pp. 42-51
    4. Flowers and the Last Hurrah by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, pp. 52-71
    5. Flame of Iron by Michael F. Flynn, pp. 72-79
    6. In Times To Come, pp. 80-81
    7. Upgrade by Ramona Louise Wheeler, pp. 82-91
    8. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 92-95
    9. Image of an Imperfect God by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 96-103
    10. Means of Survival by Sarah Zettel, pp. 104-115
    11. The Host of the Air by Rick Cook, pp. 116-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 9 Reviews
      1. Vast by Linda Nagata
      2. Starfarers by Poul Anderson
      3. Tea from an Empty Cup by Pat Cadigan
      4. Full Tide of Night by J.R. Dunn
      5. Scent of Magic by Andre Norton
      6. Cold Tomorrows by Bruce Boston
      7. Immortality by Ben Bova
      8. The Magical Maze by Ian Stewart
      9. The Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards by Howard DeVore
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and George H. Krauter
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    April 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Seed of Reason by Daniel Hatch, pp. 10-40
    3. Tricorders, Yactograms, and the Future of Analytical Chemistry by Richard A. Lovett, pp. 41-51
    4. Democritus' Violin by G. David Nordley, pp. 52-63
    5. The Company Man by Kent Johnson, pp. 64-79
    6. The Alternate View by Jeffery Kooistra, pp. 80-83
    7. The Dashing About Flying Box People by Uncle River, pp. 84-95
    8. Remembrance of Things to Come by Lawrence Watt-Evans, pp. 96-102
    9. In Times To Come, p. 103
    10. Going Home by H.G. Stratmann, pp. 104-105
    11. Prudence and Fortitude by Michael F. Flynn, pp. 106-130
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 131-136 - 8 Reviews
      1. Distraction by Bruce Sterling
      2. The Golden Globe by John Varley
      3. Standing Wave by Howard V. Hendrix
      4. The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones
      5. The Merlin Mystery by Jonathan Gunson and Marten Coombe
      6. First Contacts: The Essential Murray Leinster by Joe Rico and Murray Leinster
      7. Robot by Hans Moravec
      8. Countdown to Apocalypse by Paul Halpern
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 137-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Kelly Freas
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro, pp. 10-45
    3. Planets X by Stephen L. Gillett, Ph.D., pp. 46-54
    4. Smoking Gun by Mark Rich, pp. 55-65
    5. Wrong Answers by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 66-67
    6. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 68-71
    7. The Vaults of Permian Love by Bill Johnson, pp. 72-84
    8. In Times To Come, p. 85
    9. Red Sky at Morning by Ben Bova, pp. 86-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 8 Reviews
      1. The Iron Bridge by David E. Morse
      2. The History of Our World Beyond the Wave by R.E. Klein
      3. Missing Man by Michael Cassutt
      4. Brute Orbits by George Zebrowski
      5. Link by Walt W. Becker
      6. Mission Child by Maureen F. McHugh
      7. Hoare and the Portsmouth Atrocities by Wilder Perkins
      8. The Three Galileos by Cesare Barbieri, Jurgen H. Rahe, and Torrence V. Johnson, ...
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    12. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    13. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and George Krauter
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    June 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. The Trees of Verita by Wolf Read, pp. 10-41
    3. In Times To Come, p. 42
    4. Biolog: Wolf Read by Jay Kay Klein, p. 43
    5. Onward to the Pole! by Geoffrey A. Landis, pp. 44-53
    6. Uncertainly Yours by Bill Johnson, pp. 54-59
    7. At the Zoo by Rick Shelley, pp. 60-81
    8. The Alternate View by Jeffery D. Kooistra, pp. 82-84
    9. Time Lines by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, pp. 85-91
    10. The Karma Sutra by Don D'Ammassa, pp. 92-93
    11. The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro, pp. 94-133
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 134-140 - 10 Reviews
      1. Blue Light by Walter Mosley
      2. Red Shadows by Yvonne Navarro
      3. Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven
      4. Not Exactly the Three Musketeers by Joel Rosenberg
      5. Trapdoor to Heaven by Lesley Choyce
      6. Ahmed and the Oblivion Machines by Ray Bradbury
      7. For the Emperor by Christine W. Murphy
      8. Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years by Everett F. Bleiler and Richard E. Bleiler
      9. Lovecraft Remembered by Peter Cannon
      10. From Blood to Water by Damien Filer
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 141-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Michael Carroll
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    July 1999 Issue = 21 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-7
    2. The Astronaut from Wyoming by Adam-Troy Castro and Jerry Oltion, pp. 8-49
    3. Beamriders by G. David Nordley, pp. 50-65
    4. Emperor Penquins by Joseph Manzione, pp. 66-89
    5. So, You Want to Write a Law Story? by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 90-97
    6. As Time Goes By by Amy Bechtel, pp. 98-113
    7. Live Bait by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 114-133
    8. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 134-137
    9. Analytical Laboratory Results, pp. 138-139
    10. E-Mage by Rajnar Vajra, pp. 140-155
    11. In Times To Come, p. 156
    12. Tempora Mutantur by H.G. Stratmann, pp. 157-167
    13. Out of Warranty by Gordon Gross, pp. 168-177
    14. Gcea by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 178-189
    15. The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro, pp. 190-223
    16. Biolog by Jay Kay Klein, pp. 224-225
    17. Cryptic Crossword by James P. Hogan, pp. 226-227
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 228-233 - 8 Reviews
      1. Nocturne for a Dangerous Man by Marc Matz
      2. A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
      3. Finity by John Barnes
      4. Godshome by Robert Sheckley
      5. Packing Fraction and Other Tales of Science and Imagination by Julie E. Czerneda
      6. No Limits by Julie E. Czerneda
      7. Alien Abductions by Terry Matheson
      8. Darwin Among the Machines by George B. Dyson
    19. Brass Tacks, pp. 234-239
    20. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 240-242
    21. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Nicholas Jainschigg
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    September 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. McAndrew and the Fifth Commandment by Charles Sheffield, pp. 10-29
    3. Unresources by Stephen L. Gillett, Ph.D., pp. 30-37
    4. The Giftie by James Gunn, pp. 38-57
    5. Ruinborn by Leslie Fish, pp. 58-69
    6. In Times To Come, p. 70
    7. TCoB by Kandis Elliot, pp. 71-76
    8. The Alternate View by Jeffery D. Kooistra, pp. 77-79
    9. Rustle of Spring by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 80-89
    10. Notes Toward a New Trait As Revealed by Correlation Among Items of the Mmmpi by P. Purzllo, U.R.A. Furball, and C. Kitirun, ..., pp. 90-91
    11. Holding the Key by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 92-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 7 Reviews
      1. Spinners by Anthony McCarten
      2. Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer
      3. The Silicon Dagger by Jack Williamson
      4. Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
      5. The Red Sky File by Denise Vitola
      6. The Changeling War by Peter Garrison
      7. Deep Time by Gregory Benford
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Kim Poor
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    October 1999 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Late Lessons by Paul Levinson, pp. 10-37
    3. You Are Here! by William Walling, pp. 38-48
    4. The Poisoned Feather by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 49-55
    5. Kinds of Strangers by Sarah Zettel, pp. 56-69
    6. In Times To Come, p. 70
    7. Stealing the Sun by Ron Collins, pp. 71-79
    8. The Right Hand and the Left Hand by Rebecca Lickiss, pp. 80-81
    9. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 82-85
    10. The Menance from Earth by Jerry Oltion, pp. 86-97
    11. What Lurks in a Man's Mind by Christopher McKitterick, pp. 98-109
    12. Biolog by Jay Kay Klein, pp. 110-111
    13. That Sleeper in the Heart by Ramona Louise Wheeler, pp. 112-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 10 Reviews
      1. Violent Stars by Phyllis Gotlieb
      2. The Dragon's Eye by Joel Champetier
      3. Dog Eat Dog by Jerry Jay Carroll
      4. Timberjak by Don DeBrandt
      5. Operation Luna by Poul Anderson
      6. Plan B by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
      7. Sex and Violence in Zero-G by Allen M. Steele
      8. The Essential Hal Clement, Vol. I by Mark L. Olson, Anthony R. Lewis, and Hal Clement, ...
      9. The Compleat Boucher by James A. Mann and Anthony Boucher
      10. The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel P. Maines
    15. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    16. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    17. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Randy Asplund
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    November 1999 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-9
    2. Reality Check by Michael A. Burstein, pp. 10-37
    3. Diamond Ether, Nanotechnology---and Venus by Stephen L. Gillett, Ph.D., pp. 38-46
    4. Psyscraper by Pete D. Manison, pp. 47-59
    5. The Destiny Manifest by J.W. Donnelly, pp. 60-70
    6. In Times To Come, p. 71
    7. Seen One Human by Brian Plante, pp. 72-77
    8. The Alternate View by Jeffery D. Kooistra, pp. 78-80
    9. Biolog: Brian Plante by Jay Kay Klein, p. 81
    10. I Married a Robot by Ron Goulart, pp. 82-94
    11. Food for Thought by Grey Rollins, pp. 95-111
    12. Messengers by Shane Tourtellotte, pp. 112-113
    13. Take a Load Off by F. Alexander Brejcha, pp. 114-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 9 Reviews
      1. Souls in the Great Machine by Sean McMullen
      2. Gravity Dreams by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
      3. The Cassini Division by Ken MacLeod
      4. Starfish by Peter Watts
      5. Teranesia by Greg Egan
      6. Saucer Wisdom by Rudy Rucker
      7. Dark Life by Michael Ray Taylor
      8. Chemistry and Science Fiction by Jack H. Stocker
      9. The Science of Star Wars by Jeanne Cavelos
    15. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    16. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    17. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Kim Poor
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    December 1999 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-7
    2. Heat by Robert R. Chase, pp. 8-30
    3. Revolution in the Air by Hugh David, pp. 31-42
    4. In Times To Come, p. 43
    5. Dancing in the Light by Diane Turnshek, pp. 44-59
    6. To Him Who Waits by H.G. Stratmann, pp. 60-69
    7. You May Already Be a Winner by Stephen L. Burns, pp. 70-75
    8. The Alternate View by John G. Cramer, pp. 76-79
    9. The Terraformers by Charles L. Harness, pp. 80-96
    10. Ark Ascension by James Van Pelt, pp. 97-101
    11. Twenty-One, Counting Up by Harry Turtledove, pp. 102-131
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 132-137 - 10 Reviews
      1. Dark Cities Underground by Lisa Goldstein
      2. Shiva 3000 by Jan Lars Jensen
      3. Starfire by Charles Sheffield
      4. The Far Shore of Time by Frederik Pohl
      5. Ancients of Days by Paul J. McAuley
      6. The Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn
      7. Frontiers/Fronteiras by Maria Augusta and Antonio de Macedo
      8. Refugees from an Imaginary Country by Darrell Schweitzer and W. Paul Ganley
      9. The Transparent Society by David Brin
      10. Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! by Arthur C. Clarke and Ian T. MacAuley
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 138-143
    14. Upcoming Events by Anthony Lewis, pp. 144-146
    15. Cover design, art by Victoria Green and Ron Miller
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