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Volume 15, Issue 2 April/May ConNotations 2005 The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society A Conversation with Featured Inside SF Tube Talk Special Features Ben Bova All the latest news about A Conversation with By Catherine Book Scienc Fiction TV shows BenBova by Catherine Book 24 Frames Ben was scheduled to appear at a local still come out in May 2005? Yep, he All the latest Movie News Writing the Great Americn Novel in writers’ conference in Tempe when I said, still on target (already published in Thirty Days emailed him just days before he was the UK); and he’s wrapping up Titan Pointless Meanderings By Shane Shellenbarger scheduled to leave. He replied almost which will probably publish next year. News and Reviews immediately that he would be happy to Ben will be doing a signing in Tucson in from the world of comics and Anime In Memoriam F.M. “Buz” Busby Musical Notes Jack Chalker Andre Norton The latest news of Filk and Filkers from Tom Tuerff Poetry Goodnight Carson Videophile Who Put The Grin on Reviews of genre releases Mr Alfred E. Neuman? on DVD and VHS An American in England In Our Book Part 4 Reviews of New SF/F Books by Jeffrey Lu Plus our Regular Features: CASFS Business Report meet with me. How gracious is that?! The early May. (Keep watch on our website FYI man is a real gentleman. It was a real {www.casfs.com} and we’ll try to keep News and tidbits of honor and pleasure to spend time with him; you posted on time and location.) interest to fans the half hour I promised stretched into I’d read on his website nearly an hour. If I’d known how fun it (www.benbova.net) that he was President Club Listings was going to be, I’d begged for an hour Emeritus of the National Space Society. and stretched it into two hours. Since I had no idea what that really Convention List & I thought I’d start with something easy: meant, I asked what his duties were and will Mercury (his next published book) Generic Registration Form Continued on page 8 ConNotations Non-Profit Org. Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society US Postage PO Box 62613 PAID Phoenix, AZ 85082 Permit 839 Phoenix, AZ Volume 15 Issue 2 ConNotations Page 1 Pick up your copy of ConNotations at the following locations In This Issue Who’s Who This Issue BOOK STORES Atomic Comics News & Reviews Managing Editor: Stephanie Bannon Bent Cover 1120 S. Country Club, Ste. 105, Mesa, AZ Editor’s Assistant: Gary Swaty CASFS Business Report 2 Graphics Editor: Craig L. Dyer 12428 N. 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85029 85210 (480) 649-0807 SF Tube Talk 3 Film & Video Editor: Barry Bard (602)942-3778 4537 E. Cactus, Phoenix AZ 85032 24Frames 3 Proof Readers: Catherine Book & Bob Book Adventure (602) 923-0733 In Memoriam 10 LaPierre & Gary Swaty 660 N. Gilbert Rd, Suite B, Gilbert AZ 3029 W. Peoria, Suite CC, Phoenix, AZ Calendar Editor: Open 85234 (480) 892-2120 85021 (602)395-1066 Musical Notes 13 Reporters: Barry Bard, Craig L Dyer Book Connection 3155 W. Chandler Blvd #5, Chandler AZ Pointless Meanderings 14 Staff Writers: Pam Allen, Barry Bard 6434 S. McClintock, Tempe AZ 85226 (480)940-6061 FYI 15 Catherine Book, Craig L. Dyer, Michael (480) 820-2953 Retro Rocket Videophile 16 Griffin, Brandon Huigens,Jeffrey Lu, Sean 1917 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ In Our Book (Book Reviews) 17 Martin, Shane Shellenbarger, Gary Swaty, Book Exchange Tom Tuerff, Lee Whiteside, Randall 4320 N. Miller Road #F, Scottsdale, AZ (480) 970-0706 Whitlock, Mike Willmoth 85251 (480)990-8380 Samurai Comics Special Features Layout & Design: Stephanie L. Bannon Book Gallery 5024 N. 7th St, Phoenix AZ (602) 265-8886 A Conversation with Ben Bova Advertising: Catherine Book 3643 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ Stalking Moon Comics & Collectibles by Catherine Book 1 Keeper of the Mailing List: Craig L. Dyer 85018 (602)468-0400 5775 W. Bell Rd #B-6, Glendale, Arizona An American in England Contributors: Book Rack (602) 896-9992 Labeling Crew for Volume 15 Issue 1: by Jeffrey Lu 9 Rick Andrews, Stephanie L Bannon, 3539 W. Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85053 Writing the Great American Novel in 30 Richard Bolinski, Cathy Book, Jason (602) 843-3026 GAME STORES Days Bustard, Ronnie Duran, Craig L Dyer, Bookmans Game Daze by Shane Shellenbarger 15 Anthony Grutta, David Hungerford, Bob 1056 S. 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