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Kelly by Faren M ille r...... 34 The Scathach and Maeve’s Daughters, Mary Fritz Leiber by Dan Chow ...... 35 Alexander Walker, The Dragon’s Boy, Jane Russell Letson by Russell Letson ...... 35 Yolen; Heart of Valor, L.J. Smith; Sing for a Tom Whitmore by Edward B ryant...... 37 Gentle Rain, J. Alison James. Scott Winnett by Carolyn Cushman ...... 38 Reviews by Tom Whitmore: ...... 29 SPECIAL PROJECTS by Tom W hitm ore...... 39 The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy, Avram William G. Contento by Scott W in n ett...... 39 Davidson; Transition, Vonda N. McIntyre; The CON REPORTERS by Mark R. Kelly (Short F ictio n )...... 43 Deceiver, Louise Cooper; Achilles’ Choice, Beth Gwinn by Michael Swanwick (Short Fiction) ...... 75 Larry Niven & Steven Barnes; The Infinite Jane Jewell by Paul S. Clift (A rt)...... 76 Kingdoms, Michael Rutherford. SHORT Recommended Reading List 1990 ...... 40 TAKES: Dealing With Dragons, Patricia C. 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