December, 2004 (Vol. I: #11)

Editorial

Looking Forward

The IROSF experiences a time of transition.

by Bluejack

Interview

Interview with Arvid Nelson

The co-creator of comic book series Rex Mundi discusses his inspirations and experiences.

by Eric Macaulay

Con Report

Icon 2004, Israel

A sci-fi gathering in a land where people are "seriously uncertain about the future"

by Lavie Tidhar

Sub-Genre Spotlight

Cyberpunk

An overview of the cyberpunk movement, its seminal works, and its themes.

by Eugie Foster

Essay

Can't See the Story for the Trees

Two Thoughts on the Mind, Experiences, and Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien

The importance of WWI communications and trees in Lord of the Rings.

by Dotar Sojat

An Individualist and a World Creator

The Career of Jack Vance

Vance's unique prose and sophisticated worldbuilding establish him as a master among SF&F writers.

by Robert Bee

Review

Wizardry and Wild Romance by Michael Moorcock

Moorcock turns his sharp eye and unmerciful pen to the state of fantasy literature.

by Matthew Cheney

Storming Gehenna: The Rifters Books by Peter Watts

A mysterious organism from the bottom of the ocean wreaks havoc in Peter Watts' dystopian trilogy.

by Janine Stinson

Short Fiction Reviews, December 2004

Bluejack takes another walk around the world of genre short fiction.