Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 40, January 2010

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 40

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Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 40, January 2010

Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 40

Written by Neil Clarke
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FICTION"The Things" by Peter Watts"All the King's Monsters" by Megan ArkenbergNON-FICTION"Lucius Shepard: An Expatriate Writer of Exotic Tales" by Jason S. Ridler"Video Game Sci-Fi Comes of Age" by Brian Trent"2009 Reader's Poll and Contest" by Neil ClarkeReceived Shirley Jackson Award in 2010 for "The Things" by Peter Watts

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Pages 47
Language Eng
Publisher Wyrm Publishing
Published January 1, 2010
ISBN 8753695
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