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“When the Great Days Came” © 2005 by Gardner R. Dozois.
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“Dreadnought” © 2005 by Justina Robson.
“A Case of Consilience” © 2005 by Ken MacLeod.
“Toy Planes” © 2005 by Tobias S. Buckell.
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“City of Reason” © 2005 by Matthew Jarpe.
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