Tag Archives: vintage science fiction

First Monday Free Fiction: Bug-Eyed Monsters and the Women Who Love Them

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the March 2020 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of the … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Highwayman of the Void” by Dirk Wylie a.k.a. Frederik Pohl

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Cora

“Highwayman of the Void” by Dirk Wylie is a space opera novelette, which appeared in the fall 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: “The Veil of Astellar” by Leigh Brackett

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Cora

“The Veil of Astellar” by Leigh Brackett is a space opera novelette, which appeared in the spring 1944 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found here. This … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Double-Cross” by James MacCreigh a.k.a. Frederik Pohl

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Cora

“Double-Cross” by James MacCreigh is a science fiction short story, which appeared in the winter 1944 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found here. This review will also … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Desertion” by Clifford D. Simak

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Cora

“Desertion” is a hard science fiction short story by Clifford D. Simak, which was first published in the November 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is therefore eligible for the 1945 Retro Hugos. The magazine version may be found … Continue reading →

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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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