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March 24, 1997
Vol. 3, No. 6
Issue 42



 Join SF writer, editor, critic and scholar John Clute for the first installment of his new column, Excessive Candour.


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 News of the Week
The SFWA names Jack Vance a Grand Master, the man who created the Daleks dies at 66, The Sparrow is headed for the big screen, and much more news from the world of SF.
Off the Shelf
Elizabeth Hand takes a look at the end of the world with Glimmering, John Kessel puts a humorous spin on time travel with Corrupting Dr. Nice, and Anne McCaffrey returns to Pern with Dragonseye.
 On Screen
George Lucas wraps up the new Star Wars Trilogy with The Return of the Jedi: Special Edition.
Classic Sci-Fi
In 1965 Frank Herbert wrote what was to become one of the most beloved SF books of all time: Dune.
 Sci-Fi Site of the Week
Find out all about SF's newest Grand Master, Jack Vance, with this detailed Web site dedicated to his work.
Anime
What would anime be without big mechs? More importantly, what would big mechs be without anime? Watch Gunhed and find out.
 Cool Sci-Fi Stuff
How hard would it be to adapt The Empire Strikes Back to the radio? Author Brian Daley makes it look easy with this NPR broadcast.
Games
In this game you've survived a nuclear war, but that's the least of your problems. Now you're locked into a battle to the death for the wastelands.