Far from the civilized Martian town of Wells, John Palmero is searching for the origins of life. But the comfort of his small research facility grows thin when a handsome young assistant arrives - to the delight of John's girlfriend. No longer the only man around, John must deal with the demons of romantic jealousy as well as the danger of being overshadowed by a young and eager aid as they wait in cramped quarters for the storms of Mars to end.
A young black farmhand is desperate for money - and willing to weather a white farmer's disdain and hard labor for it. But as the reward is pushed further and further in to the future, he begins to have his suspicions about the person-sized mounds that surround the farm. A story of southern racism and supernatural vengeance.
Space Cowgirl by Jennifer Gomoll (fantasy)
Some people call her a space cowgirl - some just call her weird. Crystal Lynn is having a bad day, no question: from her hand turning translucent to the horse that's complacently chewing away at her heart, it was complicated even before she saw the town gossip. Sometimes it's hard to be an outsider - and sometimes it's just hard to get out.
Lilith by Larry Leeds (horror)
Most moral failures pass unnoticed - or so Lilith hoped on the day she failed to take the safe way home. As her husband waits through the agonies of her delivery, Lilith discovers that some sins stay with you in the ugliest of ways.
Lockbox by David Kane (horror)
After a week filled miserable events from petty vandalism to a death in the family, Anna's dreams have never felt further away. When she meets Peter Wing, he seems to be the key to improvement - only to find that he will lead to her more horror yet.
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The main barrier to interstellar travel is the vast distance from one star to the next, and the universal limit known as lightspeed. This hasn't stopped science fiction authors from imagining ways to speed up the process, and here Paul Lucas takes us through the main theories behind faster-than-light travel, their origins, and their scientific underpinnings.
Dream a Little Dream by staff
You've seen our science fiction pics. You've seen our favorite horror. Now we're back with a highly biased, hugely enthusiastic list of the fantasy books we couldn't live without. If you want to share your fantasy favorites, drop us a line via our blog.
Throughout this month, RE will be undergoing a spring cleaning - look for a more comprehensively cross-linked fiction archive, and an end to all broken links.
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