December 2005 • 57th Year of Publication
NOVELETS
Walpurgis Afternoon	–	Delia Sherman
The Last Ten Years in the Life of Hero Kai	–	Geoff Ryman
SHORT STORIES
Poppies by Moonlight	–	Sydney J. Van Scyoc
An Incident at the Luncheon of the Boating Party	–	Allen M. Steele
The Cure	–	Robert Reed
When the Great Days Came	–	Gardner Dozois
The Last Akialoa	–	Alan Dean Foster
Cannibal Farm	–	Ron Goulart
DEPARTMENTS
Books to Look For	–	Charles de Lint
Books	–	James Sallis
Plumage from Pegasus: Nothing to Fear But Books Themselves	–	Paul Di Filippo
Coming Attractions	–
Film: Earth Hits the Fan	–	Lucius Shepard
F&SF Competition	–
Curiosities	–	Dennis Lien
CARTOONS
Danny Shanahan, Arthur Masear
COVER
Bryn Barnard for "The Last Ten Years In The Life Of Hero Kai"