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Can't Remember Magazine or Story
EverSin_SF > December 12th, 2022, 07:27 PM
Hello. Back in the 80s or 90s there was a glossy full size SF or Fantasy magazine that once ran a story from the POV of a character involved in the destruction of a vampire kingdom or empire. I think it had a fictional flavor quote (epigraph?) that said something along the lines of "for every crime, someone must be punished; if it is the perpetrator, that is a happy coincidence." I'm pretty sure I'm not imagining this story, but I cannot recall the magazine, author, or story title. Does it ring a bell for anyone? Thanks! -
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august > December 13th, 2022, 05:41 AM
No clue, but if it was full size that would have been Omni, right? -
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Michael > December 18th, 2022, 12:14 PM
Maybe it was published in Omni, which offered some ground-breaking fiction. I subscribed for a year or two back when the magazine started, although the only story I remember from it is George R.R. Martin's "Sandkings" (a disturbing look at the way people play with their pets). I don't believe I ever read another Martin story after that. -
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Alvin Eriol > December 18th, 2022, 01:04 PM
I used to buy Omni at newsstands as a young dude in its heyday, and I remember "Sandkings", IIRC my 1st exposure to GRRM.
Unfortunately, don't recall the particular story EverSin_SF is seeking.
Omni was put out by the publishers of Penthouse magazine, probably for those too young to buy skin mags, and those who really did want to read the articles, without the associated 'baggage'. It's probably worth checking for this kind of inquiry during its run.
Added: Here's a link to an archive of Omni, which I believe is legit.