Science Fiction & Fantasy

Sometimes Allegra had to get away from the dying man. Inevitably her steps brought her to Destiny. The lander stood in a field of high grass, the last unnatural thing on 51 PegesiD. Of course, the dying man would say Allegra herself must stop challenging the natural order. Wind moved the grass in purple waves, [...]

Our first podcast for September is “The Despoilers” written by Jack Skillingstead and read by Kate Baker.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 120 - The Despoilers by Jack Skillingstead [28:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (21512)

“Sometimes I wish I could touch you,” I said, lying on my bunk, not touching anyone. I was alone on Kepler-186f.
My bodiless Companion voice, replied, “You’ve mentioned that before.”
“I don’t think so.”
“Actually, Badar, you have. Five times in the last twenty-two days.”
“It couldn’t be that many times.”
“Couldn’t it? I can play back—”
“No, thanks.”
The Companion was [...]

Our first podcast for March is “Salvage Opportunity” written by Jack Skillingstead and read by James Patrick Kelly.

 

 Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 114 - Salvage Opportunity by Jack Skillingstead [32:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (22630)