Amazing Science Fiction Stories Volume 58 Number 5 (Whole #520). Contains “Buccaneer Treasure”, a poem by Robert E. Howard. Illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel.

Contents

• 4 • Opinion (Amazing Stories, January 1985) • [Opinion (Amazing Stories)] • essay by Robert Silverberg
• 7 •  Cartoon: “No, no, stupid. You call my name, shazam, and the magic lightning turns you into a bigger stupid.” • interior artwork by Alexis A. Gilliland and William Rotsler [as by Alexis Gilliland and William Rotsler]
• 9 •   Review: Job: A Comedy of Justice by Robert A. Heinlein • review by Robert Coulson
• 9 •   Review: The Bones of Zora by Catherine Crook de Camp and L. Sprague de Camp • review by Robert Coulson
• 9 • Book Reviews (Amazing Stories, January 1985) • essay by Frank Catalano and Robert Coulson
• 10 •   Review: Birds of Prey by David Drake • review by Robert Coulson
• 10 •   Review: The Prisoner of Blackwood Castle by Ron Goulart • review by Robert Coulson
• 10 •   Review: The Night of the Ripper by Robert Bloch • review by Robert Coulson
• 10 •   Review: Mute Evidence by Daniel Kagan and Ian Summers • review by Robert Coulson
• 12 • Review of “The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: Vol. 1: Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments” by James H. Charlesworth (nongenre, nonfiction) • essay by Robert Coulson
• 12 •   Review: The Peace War by Vernor Vinge • review by Robert Coulson
• 12 •   Review: The Dune Encyclopaedia by Willis E. McNelly • review by Robert Coulson
• 12 •   Review: Fuzzies and Other People by H. Beam Piper • review by Robert Coulson
• 15 •   Review: Bearing an Hourglass by Piers Anthony • review by Frank Catalano
• 16 •   Review: West of Eden by Harry Harrison • review by Frank Catalano
• 16 •   Review: Jitterbug by Mike McQuay • review by Frank Catalano
• 18 •   Review: Sleepless Nights in the Procrustean Bed by Harlan Ellison • review by Frank Catalano
• 18 •   Review: Star Trek III by Vonda N. McIntyre • review by Frank Catalano
• 18 •   Review: V by A. C. Crispin • review by Frank Catalano
• 19 • Dragons and Dudgeons • poem by Beverly Grant
• 20 • Discussions (Amazing Stories, January 1985) • [Discussions (Amazing Stories)] • essay by George H. Scithers
• 25 • The Cave of Shadows • poem by John Devin
• 26 • Gaby • novelette by Andrew M. Greeley
• 26 •  Gaby • interior artwork by Artifact and John Lakey
• 53 •  Gaby [2] • interior artwork by Artifact and John Lakey
• 58 • Screen Reviews (Amazing Stories, January 1985) • [Films (Amazing Stories)] • essay by Baird Searles
• 61 •   Review: The Creature Features Movie Guide by John Stanley • review by Baird Searles
• 62 • On Springfield Mountain • novelette by Rand B. Lee
• 62 •  On Springfield Mountain • interior artwork by Artifact and Val Lakey Lindahn [as by Artifact and V. Lakey]
• 89 •  On Springfield Mountain [2] • interior artwork by Artifact and Val Lakey Lindahn [as by Artifact and V. Lakey]
• 92 • Tourist in Escherland • (1982) • poem by Susan Palwick
• 96 • After the Guillotine • short story by Tanith Lee
• 96 •  After the Guillotine • interior artwork by Artifact and Val Lakey Lindahn [as by Artifact and Val]
• 109 • Lover as Vampire • poem by Wendy McElroy
• 110 • Buccaneer Treasure • poem by Robert E. Howard
• 110 •  Buccaneer Treasure • interior artwork by Roy G. Krenkel
• 115 • The Observatory (Amazing Stories, January 1985) • [Editorial (Amazing Stories)] • essay by George H. Scithers
• 116 • Mars Child • novelette by Robert F. Young
• 116 •  Mars Child • interior artwork by Jack Gaughan
• 135 • The Traveler • poem by Gene Wolfe
• 136 • To Melville • poem by Gene Wolfe
• 137 • MS. Found in a Cruet Set • short story by Sharon N. Farber
• 137 •  MS. Found in a Cruet Set • interior artwork by Alex Schomburg
• 142 • The Servant of Saibel • [Shanna of Sharteyn] • short story by Diana L. Paxson
• 143 •  The Servant of Saibel • interior artwork by Artifact
• 153 • The Lady Who Rode the Central Line • short story by Tina Rath
• 153 •  The Lady Who Rode the Central Line • interior artwork by Val Lakey Lindahn
• 162 • SF Clichés III: Time Machines • [SF Clichés] • poem by John M. Ford

Notes

Vol 58, No 5, Whole No 520. Cover illustration untitled.
Amazing Science Fiction Stories Combined with Fantastic Stories
Edited by George Scithers