Issue of October 5, 2015

It's the Computer's Fault by Terry Petersen — Cover story fiction bizarre computer

Welcome to October 2015, and BIZARRE Month in the Piker Press! Keep an eye on your computer, strange things can happen there...

Enhanced Life 2 by Gary Beck — Fiction vampires

The Enhanced Life Foundation does some interesting research involving blood -- which is not too unusual except that they are vampires. But someone is trying to destroy their research facilities. Maybe attacking vampires isn't the brightest thing to do...

The Martian: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "The Martian"

Bernie and Sand finally return to the theater, just to go to Mars.

Imagination by Allison Grayhurst — Poem unrhymed

"...lost in the open space of possibilities..."

Going Hungry 23 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family money food

Two days off? Two days to prepare for the whole next week, but at least the Meltons will have some family time. Really?

When Fairy Tales Come Alive 40 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy supernatural

What looked to be a major battle between the witches and the demi-god gets derailed fast when Delilah's best friend walks through the door...