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The Phantom - 1 The Story of the Phantom

An introduction to the story as the 21st Phantom deals with the passing of his father and inherits the mantle. Also the story of growing up, including the time Julie became the Phantom. So some interesting bits here.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-phantom-1-the-story-of-the-phantom/

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The Shadow - 315 Svengali Kill

A hypnotist act gets too real on the kill yourself suggestion, and the Shadow’s adversary leaves him with a sore throat.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-shadow-315-svengali-kill/

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The Shadow - 312 Murder In White

Even stuck in hospital Lamont Cranston finds death.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-shadow-312-murder-in-white/

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The Shadow - 312 Jabberwocky Thrust

Lamont Cranston goes Tweedledee to solve a murder in the middle of Dodgson fanatics.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-shadow-312-jabberwocky-thrust/

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The Hamelin Plague - A. Bertram Chandler

Quickly the world is overrun by mutant ratpeople. Russia even nukes a couple of its own cities to know avail.

A plucky band of survivors with a ship find a scientist near an oblivious nudist colony that may just be able to make a weapon to stop them.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-hamelin-plague-a-bertram-chandler-2/

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The Bitter Pill - A. Bertram Chandler

Forty-five is officially old in this society…paperwork and a euthanasia pill if you prefer that option as life becomes very difficult. Or, survival and forced labor camps…or Martian prison work camps. Men in prison, women in prison, areoforming screwups and revolution for a new Mars.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-bitter-pill-a-bertram-chandler-2/

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The Alien Debt - F. M. Busby

A starship crew has to make some hard choices, including their families, when helping out some new allies and coming under attack by their enemies in space.

A really long walk around a planet, too.

3 out of 5

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/the-alien-debt-f-m-busby-2/

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Harvest of Time - Alastair Reynolds

Harvest of Time - Alastair Reynolds

“Alastair Reynolds tackles Doctor Who in his next novel Doctor Who: Harvest of Time, hitting bookstores in June.”

3 out of 5

http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2013/04/heres-the-cover-for-alastair-reynolds-new-doctor-who-book-harvest-of-time/

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2013/05/harvest-of-time-alastair-reynolds-2/