Quantum Threads,
by author John Martellaro, is a quasi-weekly installment of science
fiction, with emphasis on "science." The column reflects John's
persistent optimism and the fact that he spent his youth reading the
scientific fiction of Heinlein, Clarke, and Asimov, as well as the
more experimental and romantic works of Ellison, Sturgeon, and
McKillip.
04/16/2003
Max Hadron: The Case of the Stranded Spaceship, Conclusion 03/03/2003 The conclusion. UFO nut cases have surrounded the jail. Max and Amanda are secretly put on a van by Major Lightman, and now they are headed for Nellis AFB. Diane is working behind the scenes to extricate them.
Max Hadron: The Case of the Stranded Spaceship, Part II 02/24/2003 The Sheriffs have arrived. The Air Force has arrived - armed with satellite photos. Max and Diane must quickly form a plan now that Stacey has released the alien spaceship. And that means convincing the U.S. Air Force that there was, in fact, no spaceship at all.
Max Hadron: The Case of the Stranded Spaceship 02/17/2003 Max and Diane can't seem to shake the ghost of Will Pattersen. This time, the detective duo becomes involved with an astronomer and her 14 year old daughter who is using her newfound telekinesis to immobilize an extraterrestrial spaceship in her back yard.
Commander Riker's Test 11/25/2002 Some clarification of a previous essay on the ethics of uploading digital media to public servers and a response to Charles Moore's recent kind and intelligent rebuttal.
Max Hadron: The Case of The Missing Extraterrestrials, Conclusion 05/04/2002 The thrilling conclusion. Max and Diane investigate their way higher into the conspiracy. The nasty Cal Freeler pays a visit to the Hadron household. Will remains stubborn. Rachel flees. Max is sleeping with his gun for the first time in years. A bomb goes off...
