Rapture of the Nerds

DEDICATIONS

Cory: For Alice. I renew my vow not to fork any new instances without your permission.

Charlie: For Feorag. Just because!

Acknowledgements: We'd like to thank the editors and agents who have helped this pantomime horse get up and dance: at various times, their number have included Ellen Datlow, Lou Anders, Patrick Nielsen Hayden—not to mention our agents Russ Galen and Caitlin Blasdell.