Feb. 22, 1999
Issue 97
Vol. 5, No. 8

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EXCESSIVE CANDOUR

SF Critic John Clute takes a look at Robert Reed's new collection The Dragons of Springplace, in "A strong slow pulse drives these dragons."

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NEWS OF THE WEEK
 SFWA names Hal Clement a grand master, Sam Neill joins Bicentennial Man, Cronenberg says eXistenZ was influenced by Salman Rushdie, and more.
ON SCREEN
 In Progeny Sherry Burton and her husband Craig are expecting a baby, but this little bundle of joy might not be from Earth.
OFF THE SHELF
 In Spinners, a UFO sighting in New Zealand sends a small town into chaos, while Gentry Lee takes a trip to the Rama universe in Double Full Moon Night.
CLASSICS
 In Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human, a group of misfit children with strange gifts may be the next step in human evolution.
SOUND SPACE
 In the 1950s, Louis and Bebe Barron had to design new instruments to create the "Electronic Tonalities" for the Forbidden Planet soundtrack.
ANIME
 Patlabor, Vol. 3, has an appealing story to tell, even if it doesn't have much to do with giant mecha machines or the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
SITE OF THE WEEK
 When it comes to tribute sites, The Unofficial Forbidden Planet Movie Home Page is one of the best around.
LETTERS
 One reader explains why our review of The Encyclopedia Shatnerica was offensive, others point out that SF fandom isn't just about costumes, and more.

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