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 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…
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…
All My Birds – 2.9
Summary of All My Birds by K.A. Teryna Summary of All My Birds by K.A. Teryna Asimov's Science Fiction, January/February 2026 A surreal journey through grief, transformation, and the cost…
‘Brokeheart’ GPT… – 2.0
Summary of 'Brokeheart' GPT by Micaiah Johnson Summary of "'Brokeheart' GPT" or "A Superintelligent Being Reads Pat Rosal" by Micaiah Johnson The Sunday Morning Transport, January 4, 2026 A profound…
Sing – 2.5
Summary of Sing by Jules Bly Summary of Sing by Jules Bly Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue #448, January 8, 2026 A haunting tale of fate, free will, and the song…
Hot Bot Summer – 3.5
Summary of Hot Bot Summer by J. R. Dewitt Summary of Hot Bot Summer by J. R. Dewitt Escape Pod 1012, September 25, 2025 by J. R. Dewitt Aura, a…
The Ones Left Behind – 3.9
Summary of The Ones Left Behind by K.J. Chien Summary of The Ones Left Behind by K.J. Chien Grist, Jan 08, 2025 by K.J. Chien In a climate-changed future New…