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Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013

Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013

Penned By John Joseph Adams
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Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013

Lightspeed Magazine, August 2013

Penned By John Joseph Adams
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Editor's Note:
Lightspeed August 2013 #39(Lightspeed is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine.)Edited by John Joseph AdamsCover Art (and Artist Spotlight) by Edvige FainiNovella (eBook exclusive)“The Gorgon in the Cupboard” by Patricia A. McKillipShort Stories - Science Fiction“The Knight of Chains, the Deuce of Stars” by Yoon Ha Lee“At Budokan” by Alastair Reynolds“End Game” by Nancy Kress“Face Value” by Sean WilliamsShort Stories - Fantasy“Catamounts” by Marc Laidlaw“The Litigation Master and the Monkey King” by Ken Liu“Breathless in the Deep” by Cory Skerry“Brisneyland by Night” by Angela SlatterNovel Excepts (eBook Exclusive)"Blood of Tyrants" by Naomi Novik"Kingmaker" by Christian CantrellBONUS STORY (Horor): “How Far to Englishman’s Bay” by Matthew CheneyEditorial by John Joseph Adams

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Length 304 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint John Joseph Adams
Released August 1, 2013
Identifier (ISBN) 18274776
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John Joseph Adams writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. John Joseph Adams lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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