Hub Issue 49 - Editors' Notes, Contents, and Short Fiction "Robert’s Obsession"

Sep 21, 2026

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Hub Issue 49 (09 April 2008) compiles editorials, fiction, reviews, and interviews focused on genre writing. The contents list includes Robert’s Obsession by Sarah Vickers, reviews such as Jericho – Season 1 and Doctor Who s4 – Episode 1: “Partners in Crime,” and an interview with Hub editor Lee Harris. It also announces the Alt.Fiction event in Derby, accepts advertising for readers, and previews the next issue. The issue closes with a complete short story excerpt about Robert’s in-game quest in Avalon.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Hub Issue 49

Contents

Fiction: Robert’s Obsession

Reviews

Doctor Who s4 – Episode 1: “Partners in Crime”

An Interview with Hub

Alt.Fiction event announcement

Advertise with Hub

Next Week

About Hub

Hub Issue 49 09 April 2008 Editors: Lee Harris, Alasdair Stuart and Trudi Topham. Published by The Right Hand. Contents Fiction: Robert’s Obsession by Sarah Vickers Reviews: Jericho – Season 1, The Grin of The Dark, Doctor Who s4 – Episode 1: “Partners in Crime” An Interview with Hub SF Writer and regular blogger, Gareth D. Jones asked if Lee would be happy to answer a few questions for part of Gareth’s regular “Interviews with Editors” series. You can read the interview over at: [http://garethdjones.blogspot.com/2008/03/editors-lee-harris.html](http://garethdjones.blogspot.com/2008/03/editors-lee-harris.html) Alt.Fiction April 26th sees the 3rd alt.fiction event in Derby. It’s a great one-day literary genre event, attended by some of the very best writers the genre has to offer! There are discussion groups, readings, panels and much merriment (there’s a bar, too!) . Hub editor, Lee Harris, is appearing on one of the panels – “Writers and The Internet” – alongside well-known online lumaries Darren Turpin (The Artist Formerly Known As Ariel) and writer extraordinaire, Simon Spurrier. The event grows in popularity every year, so be sure to get your ticket early! More details at: [http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/ArtsEntertainment/Alt.Fiction.htm](http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/ArtsEntertainment/Alt.Fiction.htm) Advertise with Hub Hub Magazine currently reaches well over 6,000 readers every week (and growing), and they all enjoy genre fiction. If you have a product or service that you think might be of interest to our readers, we are now accepting advertising (banners and quarter-page advertisements) . Email us at advertise@hub[mag.co.uk](mag.co.uk for)[ for](mag.co.uk for) further details. Prices start at a ridiculous £50 (Approximately US$100). Next Week As well as being issue 50 (fifty!), due to a couple of weeks’breather we had, recently, next week’s issue also happens to be our One Year Anniversary Issue as an electronic magazine! A bumper issue, and sure to bea collectors’piece in years to come, so keep that PDF safe for when Antiques Roadshow comes to town…☺ About Hub Every week we publish a piece of short fiction, along with at least one review and sometimes a feature or interview. If you like what you read here, please consider making a donation over [at](at www.hub-mag.co.uk)[ ](at www.hub-mag.co.uk)[www.hub-mag.co.uk](at www.hub-mag.co.uk). We pay our writers, and anything you donate helps us to continue to attract high quality fiction and nonfiction. by Sarah Vickers Robert picked his way between pizza boxes and half finished cups of coffee, towards the computer in the corner of the bedroom. Cobwebs clung to the curtains. The bed was unmade; the duvet sprawled on the floor. But the computer shone with cleanliness. It sat on a dust free black desk, a small refrigerator stocked with cans of cola next toit. A coaster was the only object marring the pristine surface. Robert slid into the black leather chair and clicked the mouse. The screen flickered into life and his world sat before him. Avalon. He made some quick checks. He had barely been away from the screen for an hour, but there were already twenty messages for Xavier. His character: the knight in shining armour who protected all of Avalon, the honoured and honourable Xavier. Now Robert had a half day, he could go and rescue the Princess Adriana. Well, that was her character name. He had never managed to start a conversation with her outside the game. He had always intended to, always hoped to but never quite managed. Flicking through his messages he saw one from William and sighed. He seemed nice, but he really had no idea how to play. Xavier, Need help. Stuck in castle dungeons. No Gold. No Princess. No way out. Sorry. William. Robert looked over Xavier’s equipment list once more and settled into his character. He had to rescue William, he was a Knight. All the same, he couldn’t help wishing th

FAQs

What is included in Hub Issue 49?

Issue 49 includes fiction (Robert’s Obsession), reviews, and an interview with Hub, along with editorial announcements and event information.

Who is the author of the listed fiction in this issue?

The fiction listed is Robert’s Obsession by Sarah Vickers.

What upcoming event is promoted in the issue?

The issue promotes the 3rd alt.fiction event in Derby, featuring readings, panels, and the editor Lee Harris appearing on a panel titled “Writers and The Internet”.

Sep 21, 2026

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