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Cover of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, August 1985

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, August 1985

August 1985

Editor Edward L. Ferman
Cover art R. J. Krupowicz
Publisher Mercury Press, Inc.
Price $1.75
Pages 164
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Vol 69, No 2, Whole No 411 Cover illustrates "Pira" as noted on the Contents/copyright page (scanned version from archive.org). "Coming Soon" not shown on Contents/copyright page. Algis Budrys notes passing of Larry Shaw Canada $2.00, UK £1.80

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
6 Short Fiction Fiction Pira Brad Strickland
24 Essay Non Fiction Books (F&SF, August 1985) Algis Budrys
24 Review Non Fiction Footfall Algis Budrys & Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
28 Review Non Fiction Neuromancer Algis Budrys & William Gibson
30 Review Non Fiction The Great Divide Algis Budrys & Frank M. Robinson & John Levin
32 Poem Fiction My First Game as an Immortal George Alec Effinger
34 Short Fiction Fiction Man of Parts James Gunn
42 Short Fiction Fiction The Lights Robert Onopa
51 Short Fiction Fiction The Summer We Saw Diana Bradley Denton
69 Essay Non Fiction In Which the Fabled Black Tower Meets Dune With as Much Affection as Godzilla Met Ghidra Harlan Ellison
80 Short Fiction Fiction Three-Mile Syndrome Robert F. Young
89 Short Fiction Fiction The Ladies of Wahloon Lake Nancy Etchemendy
105 Short Fiction Fiction Fergussen's Wraith Mike Conner
127 Essay Non Fiction Coming Soon (F&SF, August 1985) uncredited
129 Essay Non Fiction Tracing the Traces Isaac Asimov
141 Short Fiction Fiction Stone Lives Paul Di Filippo

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction - 1985 Edward L. Ferman
Cover Art Non Fiction The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, August 1985 R. J. Krupowicz
22 Interior Art Non Fiction Cartoon: no caption Nurit Karlin
41 Interior Art Non Fiction Cartoon: "I've been hearing some disturbing things about you!" Joseph Farris
88 Interior Art Non Fiction Cartoon: The Age of Reptiles S. Harris