Judith Moffett Bücher

Judith Moffett's year as a subsistence farmer reveals the intricate connections within nature while she engages in various agricultural activities like potato planting and honey extraction. Temporarily stepping away from her academic and writing pursuits, she and her husband immerse themselves in the realities of homesteading on a suburban plot near Philadelphia. This experience not only teaches her about food production but also deepens her understanding of the environmental interdependencies that sustain life.

Set on the lush planet of Pennterra, a small colony of Quakers strives to coexist with the native hrossa while adhering to strict environmental principles. Their limited population and avoidance of heavy machinery reflect their commitment to sustainable living, yet this lifestyle hinders their understanding of the hrossa. The fate of both communities rests in the hands of Tanka Wakan, the planet's powerful spirit, who will determine whether they face catastrophe or can forge a path to peace.

Contentsix • Summation: 1989 • essay by Gardner Dozois1 • Tiny Tango • [The Ragged World] • (1989) • novella by Judith Moffett40 • Out of Copyright • (1989) • shortstory by Charles Sheffield56 • For I Have Touched the Sky • [Kirinyaga • 3] • (1989) • novelette by Mike Resnick78 • Alphas • (1989) • novelette by Gregory Benford109 • At the Rialto • (1989) • novelette by Connie Willis129 • Skin Deep • (1989) • shortstory by Kathe Koja137 • The Egg • (1989) • novella by Steven Popkes174 • Tales from the Venia Woods • [Roma Eterna] • (1989) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg190 • Visiting the Dead • (1989) • shortstory by William King202 • Dori Bangs • (1989) • shortstory by Bruce Sterling215 • The Ends of the Earth • (1989) • novella by Lucius Shepard267 • The Price of Oranges • (1989) • novelette by Nancy Kress289 • Lottery Night • (1989) • novelette by S. P. Somtow310 • A Deeper Sea • (1989) • novella by Alexander Jablokov352 • The Edge of the World • (1989) • shortstory by Michael Swanwick366 • Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man • (1989) • novelette by Megan Lindholm385 • The Third Sex • (1989) • shortstory by Alan Brennert402 • Winter on the Belle Fourche • (1989) • shortstory by Neal Barrett, Jr.418 • Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another • [Time Gate] • (1989) • novelette by Robert Silverberg452 • Relationships • (1989) • shortstory by Robert Sampson459 • Just Another Perfect Day • (1989) • shortstory by John Varley472 • The Loch Moose Monster • [Mirabile] • (1989) • novelette by Janet Kagan504 • The Magic Bullet • (1989) • novelette by Brian Stableford521 • The Odd Old Bird • [Doctor Eszterhazy] • (1988) • shortstory by Avram Davidson530 • Great Work of Time • (1989) • novella by John Crowley593 • Honorable Mentions: 1989 • essay by Gardner Dozois