Reviews — Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

Short SF is the website where I review every Science Fiction Short Story anthology and collection that I read.

Austin Beeman

New Adventures in Space Opera. edited by Jonathan Strahan. 2024

Apr 30

Apr 30 New Adventures in Space Opera. edited by Jonathan Strahan. 2024

Rated B - 80-89%

Calvaria Fell: Stories. by Cat Sparks and Kaaron Warren. 2024

Apr 4

Apr 4 Calvaria Fell: Stories. by Cat Sparks and Kaaron Warren. 2024

Rated B - 80-89%

Reviewing the 38th Annual Readers' Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2024. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Reviewing the 38th Annual Readers' Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2024. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories.

Rated B - 80-89%

Some of the Best from Tor.com: 15th Anniversary Edition. 2023

Feb 26

Feb 26 Some of the Best from Tor.com: 15th Anniversary Edition. 2023

Rated C - 70-79%

Fast Forward Japan: Stories from the Founder of Japanese Science Fiction. by Juza Unno. 2021.

Feb 8

Feb 8 Fast Forward Japan: Stories from the Founder of Japanese Science Fiction. by Juza Unno. 2021.

Rated C - 70-79%

The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of the 20th Century. edited by Martin H Greenberg. 1998

Feb 7

Feb 7 The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of the 20th Century. edited by Martin H Greenberg. 1998

Rated A - 90-100%

The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth. edited by Allan Kaster. 2023

Dec 11

Dec 11 The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth. edited by Allan Kaster. 2023

Rated A - 90-100%

Memories of Tomorrow. Short Fiction by Mayi Pelot. 1985 Translated by Arrate Hildago. 2022

Dec 6

Dec 6 Memories of Tomorrow. Short Fiction by Mayi Pelot. 1985 Translated by Arrate Hildago. 2022

Rated A - 90-100%

Robots Through the Ages. edited by Robert Silverberg and Brian Thomas Schmidt. 2023

Dec 4

Dec 4 Robots Through the Ages. edited by Robert Silverberg and Brian Thomas Schmidt. 2023

Rated B - 80-89%

The Fragrance of Orchids and Other Stories. by Sally McBride. 2023

Oct 9

Oct 9 The Fragrance of Orchids and Other Stories. by Sally McBride. 2023

Rated A - 90-100%

The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021): Volume 1. edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki.

Oct 8

Oct 8 The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021): Volume 1. edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki.

Rated C - 70-79%

Reviewing the 2023 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novella

Sep 26

Sep 26 Reviewing the 2023 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novella

Rated B - 80-89%

The Far Reaches. Amazon Original Fiction curated by John Joseph Adams. 2023

Sep 17

Sep 17 The Far Reaches. Amazon Original Fiction curated by John Joseph Adams. 2023

Rated A - 90-100%

Reviewing the 2023 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novelettes

Jul 10

Jul 10 Reviewing the 2023 Hugo Award Finalists: Best Novelettes

Rated A - 90-100%

Stellar 4. edited by Judy-Lynn del Rey. 1978

Jul 9

Jul 9 Stellar 4. edited by Judy-Lynn del Rey. 1978

Rated A - 90-100%

Driftglass. by Samuel R. Delany. 1971

Jun 24

Jun 24 Driftglass. by Samuel R. Delany. 1971

Rated B - 80-89%

Future Crimes: Mystery and Detection Through Time and Space. edited by Mike Ashley. 2021

May 20

May 20 Future Crimes: Mystery and Detection Through Time and Space. edited by Mike Ashley. 2021

Rated A - 90-100%

Dreams from Beyond: Anthology of Czech Speculative Fiction. edited by Julie Nováková. 2016

May 6

May 6 Dreams from Beyond: Anthology of Czech Speculative Fiction. edited by Julie Nováková. 2016

Rated B - 80-89%

Beyond Armageddon. edited by Walter M. Miller, Jr. and Martin H. Greenberg. 1985

May 4

May 4 Beyond Armageddon. edited by Walter M. Miller, Jr. and Martin H. Greenberg. 1985

Rated C - 70-79%

Reviewing the 37th Annual Reader's Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2023. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories

Mar 9

Mar 9 Reviewing the 37th Annual Reader's Award Finalists from Asimov's Science Fiction. 2023. Novellas, Novelettes, and Short Stories

Rated A - 90-100%