Sunday, October 31, 2021

Laws of Impermanence Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Laws of Impermanence”
by Kenneth Schneyer

I hguttoh swaylre lyasaw kept five ospeic of liwsl.










ANSWER

I thought lawyers always kept five copies of wills.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Father Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
Father
by Ray Nayler

Sometimes, in the givenne, you could see the skoretc ignog up from the ssabe out in the steerd.










ANSWER

Sometimes, in the evening, you could see the rockets going up from the bases out in the desert.

Friday, October 29, 2021

Knock, Knock Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
Knock, Knock Said the Ship”
by Rati Mehrotra

Even a small laprot fract carried enough firepower to take down an ertein capes nasitot.










ANSWER

Even a small patrol craft carried enough firepower to take down an entire space station.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Pax Mongolica Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Pax Mongolica”
by Evan Marcroft

The zoo’s tour igeud secmo up debnih me, gyrtni to lure the kids into being interested in her itunero.










ANSWER

The zoo’s tour guide comes up behind me, trying to lure the kids into being interested in her routine.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Beyond Dragons Gate Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Beyond the Dragon's Gate”
by Yoon Ha Lee

Anna was paage in drewno as the ship took on a hespa of jagged gasnel and ragged ruscev.










ANSWER

Anna was agape in wonder as the ship took on a shape of jagged angles and ragged curves.

Monday, October 25, 2021

Words We Say Instead Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Words We Say Instead”
by Brit E. B. Hvide

Lonmar military sesui texpec for the trigelt of gold in the netrec marking her for special ops.










ANSWER

Normal military issue except for the glitter of gold in the center marking her for special ops.

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Exiles End Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Exile's End”
by Carolyn Ives Gilman

The emmsuu was dolced by now, but the shlgti hitgm lilts be on in the galleries.










ANSWER

The museum was closed by now, but the lights might still be on in the galleries.

Friday, October 22, 2021

Not This Tide Translator Puzzle

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Not This Tide”
by Sheila Finch

Something hit the artwe just dynebo his ewrot with a tumde phmut.










ANSWER

Something hit the water just beyond his tower with a muted thump.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Translator Puzzle Midstrathe Exploding

 

Universal Translator Puzzle

The universal translator isn’t perfect. The letters in some of the words in the line below are mixed up. Rearrange the letters in these words to restore the original line from the story.



from
“Midstrathe Exploding”
by Andy Dudak

A refib lehsl of blue egreyn slehafs around the nwamo, then retreats into her cane.










ANSWER

A brief shell of blue energy flashes around the woman, then retreats into her cane.