"Boojum" Line Puzzle

 

"Find the Story Line" Puzzle

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Substitute the letter B for L, but not L for B.

ANSWER

NO, I DON'T WANT TO BE A BRAIN IN A JAR, BUT I'M NOT SEEING A LOT OF CHOICES HERE.

"Emperor of Mars" Translate 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.

"The Emperor of Mars"

by Allen M. Steele

Some poleep just aren’t cut out for file away from Earth, but there’s no way to pricedt who’s nigog to lose rehit mind.

ANSWER

Some people just aren’t cut out for life away from Earth, but there’s no way to predict who’s going to lose their mind.

"Saving Tiamaat" Line Puzzle

 

"Find the Story Line" Puzzle

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Substitute the letter S for E, but not E for S.

ANSWER

WHY IS MORAL DEVELOPMENT SO DIFFICULT? WHY ARE PREDATORS CHARISMATIC?

"Mars Overlord" Translate 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.

"How To Become a Mars Overlord"

by Catherynne M. Valente

But most snomo are kin to Phobos and Deimos, and totear silently, pytem, renbra, bright sotens, mute and heavy.

ANSWER

But most moons are kin to Phobos and Deimos, and rotate silently, empty, barren, bright stones, mute and heavy.

The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time TOC

The inaugural volume of a new anthology series highlighting the year's best space operas, alternate histories, and time travel stories!

1) “MIdstrathe Exploding” by Andy Dudak

2) “Not this Tide” by Sheila Finch

3) “Exile’s End” by Carolyn Ives Gilman

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

5) “Beyond the Dragon’s Gate” by Yoon Ha Lee

6) “Pax Mongolia” by Evan Marcroft

7) “Knock, Knock Said the Ship” by Rati Mehrotra

8) “Father” by Ray Nayler

9) “Laws of Impermanence” by Kenneth Schneyer

10) “Come the Revolution” by Ian Tregillis

11) “Sinew and Steel and What They Told” by Carrie Vaughn

Coming September 2021!

"Glory" Line Puzzle

 

"Find the Story Line" Puzzle

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Substitute the letter R for B, but not B for R.

ANSWER

FOR THE TIME IT TOOK A BEAM OF LIGHT TO CROSS A NEUTRON, THE NEEDLE SAT MOTIONLESS IN SPACE.

"Digging" Translate 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.

"Digging" by Ian McDonald

Then Milaba pepdop the odor and Tash followed her out and wond the redlad onto the wild cerafus of Mars.

ANSWER

Then Milaba popped the door and Tash followed her out and down the ladder onto the wild surface of Mars.