Bullet Points 10

Bullet Points captures the complexity, tragedy, and hope of warfare and violence in human and nonhuman society, with reprints and original stories every three months. The July 2025 issue (Volume 10) presents stories about war with aliens.

Lyri Ahnam, "Captain Palaio's Twilight Flight": The future of an entire species rests on Captain Palaio.

Chad Gayle, "The Hatchling": Junspaar of Mekka-Seb, besieger of the Horde of Glaar, seeks glory for Vushturra.

Eric Fomley, "Contact Lost": Jax and Vander take a flyer on a Risk Assessment mission.

Jessica Brook, "The Blind Mystic": Myrilla Nakamura deals with a madwoman who makes people look at the sun.

Jason Lairamore, "You Think You Are Mighty": The survivor of an exploratory mission prepares the world for an alien invasion.

Otis Johnson, "Hades' Redemption": Hades must save Los Angeles from an extradimensional alien invasion.

Mark Bilsborough, "Wine, Cheese, and Oblivion": The sole survivor of an alien attack deals with the suspicions of his rescuers.

Douglas Kolacki, "Arachnid Mabel": Major Keith Park must extract a traitor from enemy territory before the armistice expires.

Nathan W. Toronto, "Review of Archangel: Fallen, by Rick Partlow": Brent Parthet learns that he may have fought a war for the wrong side.

Nathan W. Toronto, "Review of Andor, Season 2": Cassian Andor gets sucked into the rebellion against the Empire.

Nathan W. Toronto, "The Promise of Military Intellectualism": Stories about war with aliens can teach us a great deal about the power of fighting without hate.