{"id":464,"date":"2011-11-26T12:19:27","date_gmt":"2011-11-26T02:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.markwebb.name\/?p=464"},"modified":"2013-01-11T15:53:19","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T05:53:19","slug":"andromeda-spaceways-inflight-magazine-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markwebb.name\/?p=464","title":{"rendered":"Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #52 – review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Issue #52<\/a> is the second of the quarterly editions of ASIM<\/a> that I’ve received, and I found the whole edition to be engrossing and entertaining. Some highlights follow.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed\u00a0Undine Love<\/em>\u00a0by Kathleen Jennings. It has a real Australian sensibility, and I had a sense of looking through a small window at a part of a larger story. I like the idea of a family protecting Australia from the supernatural – would like to see more of it.<\/p>\n

The Unseen Truths<\/em>\u00a0by Liz Colter is an interesting story that makes the metaphysical isolation that is often described in science fiction when a character has telepathy and makes it physical. I liked the idea of “mood masks” and I think the background to the world was deftly sketched in an economical fashion.<\/p>\n

A Routine Diplomatic Incident <\/em>by Ray Tabler. What can I say? I very fun romp, with libido-fueled ambassadors, pragmatic assistants, highly armoured space marines and a high speed race across an alien city using rocket boots. What’s not to like? I found the writing quick paced and funny. One of my favourite of the issue.<\/p>\n

First, Do No Harm (Unless They’re Zombies)<\/em>\u00a0by Rachel Kolar. I know there are a lot of zombie stories out there at the moment, but I was entertained by this story where everyone has the zombie virus and medical workers have to be careful when a patient dies to ensure they can “put down” the newly activated zombie. The idea that a nurse needs good marksmanship scores as well good medical qualifications was interesting to say the least! It felt a bit like the start of a story rather than something that was entirely self contained, but good nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Love As You Find It<\/em>\u00a0by Margaret Karmazin. Physically morphing, love slave for hire robots transcending their programming and attempting to take down an interstellar gangster. If that doesn’t make you want to have a read, I don’t know what will.<\/p>\n

Taking Care <\/em>by Pam L Wallace gives us an inkling of what might happen when a 12 year old becomes the man of the town when all the adults are dying out. I found the concept quite moving for such a short piece and well articulated.<\/p>\n

The Masked Messenger <\/em>by David Conyers and John Goodrich is one of the longer stories in this issue. Ancient gods, international terrorism, an Australian national security consultant on all things weird and a temple. Well written and executed with a good ending.<\/p>\n

Zombie Dreams <\/em>by Peter Cooper. Well, zombies should have dreams as well. A fun, short story well worth a read.<\/p>\n

Also in this edition was:<\/p>\n