Intergalactic Medicine Show 26 - Review

Intergalactic Medicine Show issue 26 was pretty good, with unusual story approaches to old themes.

Remains of the Witch - Tony Pi - A neat look into Oz's witch of the West and her favorite winged monkey.

Arkmind - Niall Francis McMahon - A ship's computer, all alone after all humans died, suddenly becames sentient. Lovely ending.

Contaminant Source Removed - K.G. Jewell - Pretty funny magic story.

The Lair of the Twelve Princesses - Amanda C. Davis - Neat turn on a classic fairy tale.

Story with Pictures and Conversation - Brontops Baruq - This story won an award for best brazilian SF. It takes the form of a report of an official about a child's journal written while Earth is being invaded by hostile aliens.

Somewhere on a Flattened Earth - David Lubar - Very short story about old "truths".

Excerpt from Ruins - Orson Scott Card - Ruins is the second book in the Pathfinders series - I didn't read the first one, so the beginning of this had parts that made little sense. Getting pretty good towards the end, though.

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