December 1999 • 51st Year of Publication
NOVELLAS
The Actors	–	Eleanor Arnason
NOVELETS
Vessel	–	Orson Scott Card
The Time Thief	–	Michael Thomas
SHORT STORIES
Dazzle Redux	–	Scott Bradfield
Tricks and Treats	–	Steve Rasnic Tem
POEMS
O Pioneers!	–	Rebecca Kavaler
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial	–	Gordon Van Gelder
Books to Look For	–	Charles de Lint
Books	–	James Sallis
Films: Getting Back to Basics	–	Kathi Maio
Science: Bicycling at the Speed of Light	–	Paul Doherty & Pat Murphy
Curiosities	–	Henry Wessells
Benita Epstein, Bill Long
COVER
Jill Bauman for "The Actors"