Otherwhens, Otherwheres

Favorite Tales

This is a one-of-a-kind collection of short stories by John Dalmas that he has selected as his personal favorites. All the stories have been previously published in Analog, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Pulphouse, The Saint Magazine, and in several anthologies. For this edition, Dalmas has prefaced each story with amusing tales of how they were conceived and developed, and how they got published, giving insight into how a prolific and respected author of science fiction approaches the job of writing.

Cover Art by Brian Vigue
 

Hardcover

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

First printing, February 2008

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ISBN-13: 978-1-9323-0000-0
ISBN-10: 1-9323-0000-7

Copyright© 2003 by John Dalmas
GULLIKKSEN AND THE 500-POUND HALLUCINATION © 1984 by Davis Publications, Inc. From Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact. Reprinted by permission of the author.
THE PICTURE MAN © 1984 by Mercury Press, Inc. From The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Reprinted by permission of the author.
MOONLIGHT NOCTURNE © 1991 by Pulphouse Publishing, from Pulphouse: a fiction magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.
OUT OF THE NORTH A GIANT © 1985 by Baen Publishing Enterprises, from Far Frontiers III. Reprinted by permission of the author.
THE RAILROAD © 1994 by Baen Publishing Enterprises, from War World IV: Invasion, by Jerry Pournelle. Reprinted by permission of the author.
THE STOOR'S MAP © 1991 by Warner Books, Inc., from Halflings, Hobbits, Warrows & Weefolk. Reprinted by permission of the author.
TIGER HUNT © 1990 by Baen Publishing Enterprises, from New Destinies IX. Reprinted by permission of the author.
THE IDES OF SEPTEMBER © 1984 by Halo Publications, Inc. From The Saint Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to Frank Kelly Freas, the dean of science fiction illustrators, and to the memory of Jack Gaughan, another memorable illustrator. To Jim Burk, who urged me to collect these stories for book publication. Jim's first novel, High Rage, will soon be published by Silver Dragon Books.

To the memory of Jon Gustafson, writer, artist, and godfather of science-fiction fandom in the Inland Empire of the Northwest, constant support to artists and writers, and personal friend for twenty-two years.

And, to Jimmy McClain, fireman-oiler-watertender, who helped me grow up right.

—John Dalmas