Eight short stories by the author of Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. The title piece plus The Encounter; Planet Story; Mrs Bagley Goes to Mars; Symbiosis; Ladi

Barbara Holloway, Oregon's most dynamic lawyer, takes the case of a woman whose husband makes a most unwelcome return--and then gets himself murdered.

Presents articles on the science fiction genre of literature, including authors, themes, significant works, and awards.

"Abby Connor's father, Jud, was a novelist whose career finally took off after three novels and years of hard work. Jud was also the most important man in Abby'