Strange Horizons, January 20, 2025

[On May 10, 2021 Strange Horizons officially expressed its political support for Palestinian solidarity. The views of Tangent Online reviewers are not necessarily those of Strange Horizons. Fiction critiqued at Tangent Online is, as much as is humanly possible, without prejudice and based solely on artistic merit.] Strange Horizons, January 20, 2025 “A Charm to …

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The Man Called X — “Ranee of Shalakar”

The Man Called X (1944-45, 1946, 1947-48, 1950-52) aired “Ranee of Shalakar” on January 18, 1948 as the 42nd episode of the 78 broadcast during the 1947-48 run. This is the 7th episode we have showcased since February of 2019 and the first in 2 years, since February of 2023. Estimates are that there were …

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Grimdark #41, January 2025

Grimdark #41, January 2025 “Bastards and Baguettes” by Justin Lee Anderson “The First of Many Shudders” by Kaaron Warren (reprint, not reviewed) “The Imbibing of Inggid Sel” by Moses Ose Utomi “Red Hell” by Renee Stern (reprint, not reviewed) “The Reeds of Torin’s Field” by Andrea Stewart (reprint, not reviewed) “Black Goat Parade” by Josh …

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Strange Horizons, January 13, 2025

[On May 10, 2021 Strange Horizons officially expressed its political support for Palestinian solidarity. The views of Tangent Online reviewers are not necessarily those of Strange Horizons. Fiction critiqued at Tangent Online is, as much as is humanly possible, without prejudice and based solely on artistic merit.] Strange Horizons, January 13, 2025 “Pearlescent Tickwad” by …

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Asimov’s, January/February 2025

Asimov’s, January/February 2025 “Moon and Mars” by James Patrick Kelly “In the Splinterlands the Crows Fly Blind” by Siobhan Carroll “Shadow of Shadows” by Frank Ward “A Girl from Hong Kong” by Robert Reed “My Biggest Fan” by Faith Merino “Five Hundred KPH Toward Heaven” by Matthew Kressel “What the Frog’s Eye Tells the Frog’s …

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Quiet, Please — “The Oldest Man in the World”

Quiet, Please (1947-49) aired “The Oldest Man in the World” on May 21, 1949 as its 101st episode.This is the 7th Quiet, Please we’ve run since 2009 and the first since 2017, well over 7 years ago, so a reprise of the backstory of this fondly remembered horror program is in order. Scripts were written …

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Strange Horizons, January 6, 2025

[On May 10, 2021 Strange Horizons officially expressed its political support for Palestinian solidarity. The views of Tangent Online reviewers are not necessarily those of Strange Horizons. Fiction critiqued at Tangent Online is, as much as is humanly possible, without prejudice and based solely on artistic merit.] Strange Horizons, January 6, 2025 “Dead Dog Mans …

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Clarkesworld #220, January 2025

Clarkesworld #220, January 2025 “When There Are Two of You: A Documentary” by Zun Yu Tan “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H. H. Pak “Beyond Everything” by Wang Yanzhong “Child of the Mountain” by Gunnar De Winter “The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe” by Tia Tashiro “Autonomy” by Meg Elison

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