Daniel Hatch & Rebecca McFarland Kyle 
Fantastic Stories of the Imagination #219 
August 2014

Fantastic Stories of the Imagination, edited by Hugo and Wold Fantasy Award nominated editor Warren Lapine, brings you the very best in science fiction and fantasy. Join us as we explore strange new worlds. Original Novella: New Beaches by Daniel Hatch: Power, corruption, and danger rise with the tides. Short Story: Man or Mech by Rebecca Mc Farland Kyle: Underneath the shiny, indestructible surface is the soul of a man. Novella: Invisible Friends by Steven Sawicki: He’s just an all American boy with a dog that loves to drive his car, some talking monkeys, and a few damned aliens. Short Story: Canceled by Edward J. Mc Fadden III The damnedest things can happen when a man comes face to face with the reality of his past. Reviews: Area 51 1/2 by Steven Sawicki — A damn alien shares his opinion of Earth’s so-called culture. Reviews: The Fan by Carol Mc Donnell — Carole Mc Donnell reviews five dystopian YA novels with teen saviors. Reviews: The Remake Chronicles: In which Leito Leaps Twice by Adam-Troy Castro — Multiple Hugo and Nebula nominee Adam-Troy Castro examines the stories that movies keep returning to. This column will alternate with A-TC’s regular video recommendations. Get lots of new, free content every month at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com