Issue of October 1, 2007

Pale Traveler by Mel Trent — Cover story fiction fantasy

One is Firefly and one is Shaman. One is called Jynx and one is called Kaine. They seem exactly alike to Kuroda Kumiko: good looking, annoying, and deadly. Can someone really be a bounty hunter and an angel as well? There are mysteries on the planet of Phoenix, where the leylines of the world are dying, and even angels can have enemies out to kill them. A pale traveler, hard to see, is stalking the Seraphim Twins, and their time is running out.

Notes From the Office 02 by Bernie Pilarski — Opinion humor

Staff writer Bernie Pilarski has a few words to say about the lack of laws against stupidity.

Peek of the Week 110 by Sand Pilarski — Photo art

A flamingo feeds at the Sacramento Zoo.

Heading Towards the End of the Trail 2 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires

They've offered more than just kind words -- the two strangers have brought food as well. Jenny, for the first time in a long time, is warm and safe and no longer hungry. But she doesn't know what her patrons have in mind ...

The Aser Stories 30: The Perils of Sympathy by Sand Pilarski — Short fiction fantasy

Be very, very careful when you listen to someone's tale of woe. Maybe you should even tape your mouth shut.