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Austin Beeman

Science Fiction Short Story Reviews by Austin Beeman
Breathing is How Some People Stay Alive.  by Alison Gadsby.  2026
Feb 25

Feb 25 Breathing is How Some People Stay Alive. by Alison Gadsby. 2026

Austin Beeman
ARC
The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky.  2026
Feb 23

Feb 23 The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky. 2026

Austin Beeman
ARC, Rated B - 80-89%
Clarkesworld 2025 Readers' Award Finalists: Short Stories
Feb 15

Feb 15 Clarkesworld 2025 Readers' Award Finalists: Short Stories

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
The Universe Box.  by Michael Swanwick. 2026
Feb 1

Feb 1 The Universe Box. by Michael Swanwick. 2026

Austin Beeman
ARC, Rated A - 90-100%
Ten Planets: Stories. by Yuri Herrera. 2019.  Translated by Lisa Dillman. 2023
Jan 8

Jan 8 Ten Planets: Stories. by Yuri Herrera. 2019. Translated by Lisa Dillman. 2023

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
Nightfall and Other Stories.  by Isaac Asimov.  1969
Jan 6

Jan 6 Nightfall and Other Stories. by Isaac Asimov. 1969

Austin Beeman
Rated C - 70-79%
 Egypt + 100: Stories from a Century After Tahrir.  edited by Ahmed Naji. 2024
Nov 20

Nov 20 Egypt + 100: Stories from a Century After Tahrir. edited by Ahmed Naji. 2024

Austin Beeman
Rated D - 60-69%
The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth 3.  edited by Allan Kaster.  2025
Nov 16

Nov 16 The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth 3. edited by Allan Kaster. 2025

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
The 1982 Annual World's Best SF.  edited by Donald A. Wollheim
Nov 13

Nov 13 The 1982 Annual World's Best SF. edited by Donald A. Wollheim

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
Uncertain Sons and Other Stories.  by Thomas Ha.  2025
Sep 19

Sep 19 Uncertain Sons and Other Stories. by Thomas Ha. 2025

Austin Beeman
ARC, Rated A - 90-100%
Orbit 2.  edited by Damon Knight.  1967
Jul 21

Jul 21 Orbit 2. edited by Damon Knight. 1967

Austin Beeman
Rated D - 60-69%
Nebula Awards Showcase 60.  edited by Stephen Kotowych. 2025
Jul 16

Jul 16 Nebula Awards Showcase 60. edited by Stephen Kotowych. 2025

Austin Beeman
Rated C - 70-79%, ARC
Reviewing the 39th Annual Readers' Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2025. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories.
Jul 15

Jul 15 Reviewing the 39th Annual Readers' Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2025. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories.

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
Worlds to Come.  edited by Damon Knight.  1967
Jul 14

Jul 14 Worlds to Come. edited by Damon Knight. 1967

Austin Beeman
Rated A - 90-100%
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume 2B.  edited by Ben Bova.  1973
Jun 28

Jun 28 The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume 2B. edited by Ben Bova. 1973

Austin Beeman
Rated A - 90-100%
3 Hard Shots at the Moon. edited by Allan Kaster. 2025
Jun 12

Jun 12 3 Hard Shots at the Moon. edited by Allan Kaster. 2025

Austin Beeman
Rated A - 90-100%
The Very Best of Barry N Malzberg.  2013
May 7

May 7 The Very Best of Barry N Malzberg. 2013

Austin Beeman
Rated C - 70-79%
Reviewing the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novelettes
Apr 25

Apr 25 Reviewing the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novelettes

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
Reviewing the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Short Story
Apr 12

Apr 12 Reviewing the 2025 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Short Story

Austin Beeman
Rated A - 90-100%
Clarkesworld 2024 Readers' Award Finalists: Novellas | Novelettes | Short Stories
Feb 20

Feb 20 Clarkesworld 2024 Readers' Award Finalists: Novellas | Novelettes | Short Stories

Austin Beeman
Rated B - 80-89%
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