The Moribund by Lavie Tidhar – 3.6
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Lavie Tidhar’s “The Moribund” is a dark science fiction story set in a dystopian Australian city where people illegally experience the final moments of dying…
The Man with the Ruined Hand by Sean Monaghan – 3.7
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 This science fiction heist story follows Cliff Holter, a freelance problem-solver hired by criminal Julius De Yulius to intercept a thief named Trent Arblebey. The…
The Lady in Camo by John Richard Trtek – 3.8
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Jack Twice, a streetwise “gitman” (investigator) and clone of a powerful political figure, takes on what seems like a simple missing persons case in the…
The Imaginative Youngster’s Handbook to UFOs by Will Ludwigsen – 2.5
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Will Ludwigsen’s story presents itself as a nonfiction guide for children interested in UFO phenomena, but gradually reveals itself to be something far more poignant…
“The Greenway” by Susan Palwick – 3.8
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 In a post-apocalyptic world, Devona lives in what remains of Streamside settlement with her two young children, Lim (age 5) and baby Mira. A mysterious…
“Stay” by William Preston – 4.5
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 William Preston Larry is dying of cancer and has arranged for a robotic double to replace him as companion to his beloved tri-color hound, Charlie.…
Academic Review: William Preston’s “Stay” and the Ethics of Technological Grief – 4.5
Introduction William Preston’s “Stay,” published in the January/February 2026 issue of Asimov’s Science Fiction, represents a significant contribution to contemporary science fiction’s ongoing exploration of mortality, companionship, and the ethical…
Replacement Theory by Jack Skillingstead -3.6
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Jack Skillingstead Tyler Dawson wakes up one morning to discover that his girlfriend Emma has transformed into a monster. Not just Emma—everywhere he looks, he…
Ecobomb by Alexander Jablokov – 3.9
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Alexander Jablokov “Ecobomb” tells the story of Earth’s transformation by alien biological weapons and humanity’s eventual victory over an extraterrestrial invasion. The narrative unfolds through…
As Long as We’re Still Here, We Might as Well Dance” by Adam-Troy Castro – 2.7
Asimov’s Science Fiction, January/February 2026 Adam-Troy Castro This science fiction story chronicles the final day of Parkaja, a magnificent human city about to be conquered by the Nihilators—an alien race…