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• ix • Foreword (Wordsmiths of Wonder: 50 Interviews with Writers of the Fantastic) • essay by Stan Nicholls
• 3 • Frederik Pohl: Just Wants Everybody to Play Nicely Together • interview of Frederik Pohl • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 12 • Brian W. Aldiss: Buries His Heart on Far Andromeda • interview of Brian W. Aldiss • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 25 • Robert Sheckley: Is a Dreaming Boy • interview of Robert Sheckley • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 33 • David Brin: Won't Cop the Rap • interview of David Brin • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 43 • C. J. Cherryh: Clears Out the Dead Wood • interview of C. J. Cherryh • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 55 • Harry Harrison: Catches the Rapture • interview of Harry Harrison • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 61 • Gardner Dozois: Turns Off the TV • interview of Gardner Dozois • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 71 • Colin Greenland: Brings Back Plenty • interview of Colin Greenland • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 80 • Joe Haldeman: Frees Something Up • interview of Joe Haldeman • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 92 • Michael Swanwick: Has Strange Notions • interview of Michael Swanwick • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 99 • Robert Holdstock: Plays with His Cerebral Cortex • interview of Robert Holdstock • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 111 • Michael Moorcock: Could Dignify It All • interview of Michael Moorcock • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 125 • Ray Bradbury: Celebrates the Eye • interview of Ray Bradbury • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 137 • Iain M. Banks: Makes Up Good Tunes • interview of Iain M. Banks • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 143 • Dan Simmons: Chews on the Raccoon • interview of Dan Simmons • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 155 • Lisa Tuttle: Thinks It Would Be Nice to Have a Proper Job • interview of Lisa Tuttle • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 164 • Brian Stableford: Cottons On • interview of Brian Stableford • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 169 • Douglas Adams: Will Never Say Never Again, Probably • interview of Douglas Adams • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 182 • Howard Waldrop: Rides the Rodeo • interview of Howard Waldrop • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 192 • Larry Niven and Steven Barnes: Lay Out a Mental Playground • interview of Steven Barnes and Larry Niven • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 202 • Robert Silverberg: Keeps Coming Back • interview of Robert Silverberg • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 211 • Greg Bear: Exposes the Dark Underside • interview of Greg Bear • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 218 • Kim Stanley Robinson: Says Mars Is Making Eyes at Him • interview of Kim Stanley Robinson • interview by Stan Nicholls (variant of Green Light for Red Planet Blues)
• 227 • Storm Constantine: Is Still Waiting for the Earth to Move • interview of Storm Constantine • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 237 • David Wingrove: Has an Outrageous Idea • interview of David Wingrove • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 248 • J. G. Ballard: Says SF Is Dead • interview of J. G. Ballard • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 259 • Stephen Donaldson: Writes for Love, Sells for Money • interview of Stephen R. Donaldson • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 268 • Katharine Kerr: Has Something Nasty in the Closet • interview of Katharine Kerr • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 276 • Robert Asprin: Waits Two Beats then Hits the Punchline • interview of Robert Asprin • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 285 • Louise Cooper: Opens Pandora's Box • interview of Louise Cooper • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 295 • Diana Paxson: Invents Her Own Religion • interview of Diana L. Paxson • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 303 • Terry Brooks: Majors in Myth • interview of Terry Brooks • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 311 • Jonathan Wylie: Proves Two Into One Will Go • interview of Julia Smith and Mark Smith • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 321 • Tad Williams: Realises the 'P' Word • interview of Tad Williams • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 332 • Dwina Murphy-Gibb: Is on the Greatest High in the World • interview of Dwina Murphy-Gibb • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 340 • Terry Pratchett: Leaves the Furniture Alone • interview of Terry Pratchett • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 348 • Tanith Lee: Has an Art Deco Radio Box in Her Head • interview of Tanith Lee • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 356 • Patricia Kennealy: Likes to Say She's Just the Typist • interview of Patricia Kennealy-Morrison • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 364 • David Gemmell: Won't Get Out of This Life Alive • interview of David Gemmell • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 379 • Clive Barker: Pulls Away the Veils • interview of Clive Barker • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 390 • Graham Masterton: Deals with the Incongruity • interview of Graham Masterton • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 397 • Ramsey Campbell: Finds Dreaming on the Page Bloody Hard Work • interview of Ramsey Campbell • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 404 • Guy N. Smith: Writes by Moonlight • interview of Guy N. Smith • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 410 • Kim Newman: Is a Velcro Man • interview of Kim Newman • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 417 • Stephen Gallagher: Peeps Into the Abyss • interview of Stephen Gallagher • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 425 • Christopher Fowler: Won't Breathe Anything He Can't See • interview of Christopher Fowler • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 432 • James Herbert: Pricks a Few Balloons • interview of James Herbert • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 438 • Peter Atkins: Makes a Pact with the Popcorn Eaters • interview of Peter Atkins • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 447 • Jonathan Aycliffe: Prefers the Shadows • interview of Jonathan Aycliffe • interview by Stan Nicholls
• 454 • Shaun Hutson: Doesn't Give a Toss • interview of Shaun Hutson • interview by Stan Nicholls