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Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show, #10, December 2008

By Scott M. Sandridge ⋅ December 24, 2008

Okay, I’ll admit I’m a big fan of Orson Scott Card, so much a fan that I’ll probably never review any of his novels because my fanhood would show too much. His ability to create such great morality tales in such rich, fantastic, and believable worlds is a feat I can only aspire to (and [...]

Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show, #9, July 2008

By Dan Alamia ⋅ August 5, 2008

InterGalactic Medicine Show #9 for July, 2008, offers a mixed bag of work, but starts off strong with a gem by Peter Beagle, “The Tale of Junko and Sayuri.” With excellent control of tone, Beagle gives us the story of Junko, a poor man whose name (we learn) means “genuine,” “pure,” or “obedient.” As Chief [...]

Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show, #8, April 2008

By Jim Steel ⋅ June 9, 2008

In the fine traditional of Isaac Asimov, Jim Baen and, er, Vargo Statten, the Intergalactic Medicine Show webzine is named after a science fiction author. In some cases, such as Asimov’s, the author merely lends his name, and in others, such as the title under review, the author has a much more hands-on approach. [...]

Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show, January 2008

By Ziv Wities ⋅ February 13, 2008

In issue #7 of InterGalactic Medicine Show, “Silent As Dust” by James Maxey explores the curious case of a house haunted by a living man. As you might imagine, such a situation requires a unique character in a unique setting, and Steven Cooper, hiding in the cupboards and crawlspaces of Seven Chimneys, certainly provides both [...]

Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show, October 2007

By Michele Lee ⋅ October 6, 2007

Reading Steven Savile has always been a pleasure, and “Night of Falling Stars,” the first story in issue #6 of Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show, is no exception. With lines like “the red sky bleeding to death for another day” Savile wraps not just the story around the reader, but the language itself. [...]

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