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There are many more pulps and modern magazines reviewed by individual stories, please check the page of the author who interests you - (see alphabetical list).
This list shows only the magazines that I've read completely AND have a review for every story in the issue. I update it as I have time, going through main listings.

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ASTOUNDING STORIES



for issue May, 1935 - Click Here
for issue June, 1935 - Click Here
for issue June, 1936 - Click Here
for issue May, 1941 - Click Here

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INFINITY SCIENCE FICTION



for issue August, 1956 - Click Here

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PLANET STORIES



for issue Summer, 1946 - Click Here

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SCIENCE FICTION QUARTERLY



for issue Summer, 1942 - Click Here

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STARTLING STORIES



for issue July, 1940 - Click Here

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THRILLING WONDER STORIES



for issue June, 1950 - Click Here

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WONDER STORIES



for issue March, 1931 - Click Here
for issue February, 1935 - Click Here

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ISAAC ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE - IASFM



for issue June, 2006 - Click Here

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Most reviews were written by Avi Abrams, unless otherwise noted. The reviews also appear on the historical restrospective page. Feel free to submit your own review, if the story is not listed here.


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