Issue 14, Volume 2, Number 3
May/June 2003

Editor: Fraser Ronald
Cover Design by Fraser Ronald.
Detail of "Battaglia tra tuirchi e cristiani (Ratto di Elena)" circa 1580, by Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti, 1518-94).
Swords Edge Logo designed by Bob Childers.


Table of Contents

Editorial Better Lazy Than Never
I admit it, I'm lazy, and there is simply so much to do. I'm sure you know the feeling.

Fiction Moreaugarin's Crusade
A short story by Ovidiu Bufnila
When Moreaugarin said he had found the Ideal City, and that Its walls held the ancient-light diamonds, Max was suspicious. Still, if Moreaugarin could lead his band of cut-throats to the Ideal City . . .

Fiction The Landing
A short story by Chris Marlowe
When the drones found no targets, they should have known. A war-zone always has targets, whether you can see them or not.

Fiction The Dragon Hunters
A short story by Terry D. Scheerer
Bodkin was new to the profession of dragon hunting. Smudge led him on his first hunt, but would he live to see a second? And what was that smell?

Fiction The Black Lodge
A short story by Brian Moriarty
Nickar the Shaman, one of the Thunder Dreamers, went out into the world to sample its mysteries. What wonders would he see?

Fiction Mordrake's Apprentice
A short story by Joe Vadalma
The young thief thought being an apprentice to an old wizard--not long for this world, surely--would be easier than prison. And perhaps it was, but prison would have been safer for all concerned.

Serial Fiction The Burr Conspiracy
Serial fiction by CJ Burch
The third chapter of a tale of an alternate history. They thought she was dead. They were wrong. Cezanne would show them how wrong they were.

Review Matrix: Reloaded
A movie review by Fraser Ronald
This is a review of the Matrix sequel starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne.

Review X2: X-Men United
A movie review by Fraser Ronald
This is a review of the X-Men sequel starring Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.

Review Fireships Review
A book review by Fraser Ronald
This is a review of a David Drake novel, in the same setting as Igniting the Reaches and Through the Breach, published by Ace.

Review The Dreamthief's Daughter Review
A book review by Fraser Ronald
This is a review of a Michael Moorcock novel, 'a Tale of the Albino', published by Aspect, an division of Time Warner Books.

Review The Physics of Star Trek Review
A book review by Fraser Ronald
This is a review of a non-fiction book by Dr. Lawrence M. Krauss, published by Basic Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.

The Gamers' Table Is there a Danny Ocean in the house?
An article by Chris Marlowe
What exactly do heist movies have to do with RPGs?

Writers' Workshop Point of View: Who Do You Trust?
An article by Fraser Ronald
The point of view character is very important in fiction, as the story filters through that character. So what if that character is a liar?

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