Waystation

WAYSTATION is an amateur magazine that seeks to discover, inspire, and publish emerging authors who are enthusiastic about the tradition of "space opera." Space opera is a pulp genre of science fiction, known for grand, epic adventures, interstellar empires, and complex character relationships. Set against a vast cosmic backdrop, space operas explore themes of heroism, warfare and militarism, political intrigue, and occasionally elements of cosmic horror, as seen in the Aliens movies or fictional universes such as Warhammer 40k. Classic authors include C.L. Moore (Northwest of Earth stories) Isaac Asimov (Foundation series), E.E. 'Doc' Smith (Lensman series), Leigh Brackett (Sword of Rhiannon), Frank Herbert (Dune series), and Joe Haldeman (Forever War). These works captivate readers with thrilling journeys through the numberless stars, weaving human drama into the sublime vastness of the cosmos. Published by Spiral Tower Press.

Introduction - Jason Ray Carney 4
The Desert Hook - Carl Ellis 6
Defenders of the Faith - Thomas Grayson 13
A Herald of Mars - Mitchell Hyde 21
In Distress - George Jacobs 28
The Pretty Ones - Barton Paul Levenson 35
Eschaton Cycle - Jack Myers 40
The Thief of Khayr Coronnar - Dariel R. A. Quiogue 48