Category Archives: Retro Reviews

Retro Review: “When the Bough Breaks” by Lewis Padgett a.k.a. Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Cora

“When the Bough Breaks” is a novelette by Lewis Padgett, one of the many pen names of Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore, which was first published in the November 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Monster Maker” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Cora

“The Monster Maker” by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story, which appeared in the spring 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found here. This review will … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Morgue Ship” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Cora

“Morgue Ship” by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story, which appeared in the summer 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found here. This review will also … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Catch That Rabbit” by Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Cora

“Catch That Rabbit” is a short story by Isaac Asimov, which was first published in the February 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online here. … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Jewel of Bas” by Leigh Brackett

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Cora

“The Jewel of Bas” by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novella, which appeared in the spring 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found here. This review … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Lake” by Ray Bradbury

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Cora

“The Lake” is a short story by Ray Bradbury, which was first published in the May 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found online here. This review is … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Man Who Wouldn’t Hang” by Stanton A. Coblentz

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Cora

“The Man Who Wouldn’t Hang” is a short story by Stanton A. Coblentz, which was first published in the July 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The story may be found online … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Guard in the Dark” by Allison V. Harding

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Cora

“Guard in the Dark” is a short story by Allison V. Harding, which was first published in the July 1944 issue of Weird Tales and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Big and the Little” a.k.a. “The Merchant Princes” by Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Cora

“The Big and the Little” is a novelette by Isaac Asimov, which was first published in the August 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “The Wedge” a.k.a. “The Traders” by Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Cora

“The Wedge” is a short story by Isaac Asimov, which was first published in the October 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found online here. This … Continue reading →

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