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Death on the Mississippi (1995)Peter J. Heck
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A Song for Arbonne, by Guy Gavriel Kay
- A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Dark Mirror by Diane Duane
- Sam Gunn, Unlimited by Ben Bova
- The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump by Harry Turtledove
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 1994, pp. 164-175

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Foreigner, by C.J. Cherryh
- Foreigner by C.J. Cherryh
- The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick
- Rude Astronauts by Allen Steele
- The Voyage by David Drake
- Five Hundred Years After by Steven Brust
- Larque on the Wing by Nancy Springer
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, October 1994, pp. 163-175

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Millennial Project, by Marshall T. Savage
- The Millennial Project by Marshall T. Savage
- Heavy Weather by Bruce Sterling
- The Secret Oceans by Betty Ballantine
- Bride of the Rat God by Barbara Hambly
- H.P. Lovecraft: Miscellaneous Writings by S.T. Joshi and H.P. Lovecraft
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1995, pp. 164-175

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Ring of Swords, by Eleanor Arnason
- Ring of Swords by Eleanor Arnason
- This Side of Judgment by J.R. Dunn
- Alien Heat by Lynn S. Hightower
- The Hollowing by Robert Holdstock
- Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation by Yvonne Fern and Gene Roddenberry
- The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1995, pp. 164-175

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
New Legends, by Greg Bear and Martin Harry Greenberg
- New Legends by Greg Bear and Martin Harry Greenberg
- Humility Garden by Felicity Savage
- The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Carlucci's Edge by Richard Paul Russo
- Ill Wind by Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason

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On Books (4 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Memory Cathedral, by Jack Dann
- The Memory Cathedral by Jack Dann
- Brightness Reef by David Brin
- Oaths and Miracles by Nancy Kress
- The Two Georges by Richard Dreyfuss and Harry Turtledove
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1996, pp. 150-159

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
1968~~Nineteen Sixty-Eight, by Joe Haldeman
- 1968~~Nineteen Sixty-Eight by Joe Haldeman
- Alvin Journeyman by Orson Scott Card
- Psykosis by Wilhelmina Baird
- Amnesia Moon by Jonathan Lethem
- Longitude by Dava Sobel
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1996, pp. 148-159

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Firestar, by Michael F. Flynn
- Firestar by Michael F. Flynn
- Whiteout by Sage Walker
- Attila's Treasure by Stephan Grundy
- The Farseer: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
- The Farseer: Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

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On Books (4 Reviews) Peter Heck
Starplex, by Robert J. Sawyer
- Starplex by Robert J. Sawyer
- City on Fire by Walter Jon Williams
- The Still by David Feintuch
- Imagined Worlds by Freeman Dyson
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1997, pp. 151-159

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Night Lamp, by Jack Vance
- Night Lamp by Jack Vance
- Synthesis and Other Virtual Realities by Mary Rosenblum
- The Golden Key by Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, and Kate Elliott, ...
- Godmother Night by Rachel Pollack
- Everybody's Comet by Alan Hale
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 1997, pp. 150-159

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Slippage, by Harlan Ellison
- Slippage by Harlan Ellison
- The Art of Arrow Cutting by Stephen Dedman
- Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
- Visions by Michio Kaku
- Beyond Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1998, pp. 150-159

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Destiny's Road, by Larry Niven
- Destiny's Road by Larry Niven
- Billions and Billions by Carl Sagan
- All-American Alien Boy by Allen Steele
- A Geography of Unknown Lands by Michael Swanwick
- The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 1998, pp. 146-152

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Ports of Call, by Jack Vance
- Ports of Call by Jack Vance
- Vance Space by Michael Andre-Driussi
- Mind Matters by James P. Hogan
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1998, pp. 137-143

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Future Perfect, by Jeff Greenwald
- Future Perfect by Jeff Greenwald
- To Seek Out New Life by Athena Andreadis
- Life Signs by Robert Jenkins and Susan C. Jenkins
- Treks Not Taken by Steven R. Boyett
- Against the Tide of Years by S.M. Stirling
- In the Rift by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Holly Lisle
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 1999, pp. 131-136

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On Books (4 Reviews) Peter Heck
Moonseed, by Stephen Baxter
- Moonseed by Stephen Baxter
- Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
- What Remains to Be Discovered by John Maddox
- The Sci-Fi Channel Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction by Roger Fulton and John Betancourt
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 1999, pp. 136-141

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Stars Asunder, by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald
- The Stars Asunder by Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald
- A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
- Against the Tide of Years by S.M. Stirling
- Paris in the Twentieth Century by Jules Verne
- Deep Time by Gregory Benford

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Ender's Shadow, by Orson Scott Card
- Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card
- The Terrorists of Irustan by Louise Marley
- Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christina Scull, and Wayne G. Hammond, ...
- Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! by Arthur C. Clarke and Ian T. MacAuley
- Almost Everyone's Guide to Science by John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 2000, pp. 131-135

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Stone Canal, by Ken MacLeod
- The Stone Canal by Ken MacLeod
- Foreign Bodies by Stephen Dedman
- The Man of Maybe Half-a-Dozen Faces by Ray Vukcevich
- The Dictionary of Imaginary Places by Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi
- Ingenious Pursuits by Lisa Jardine
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2000, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson
- Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
- Shiva 3000 by Jan Lars Jensen
- The Martian Race by Gregory Benford
- Darwin's Radio by Greg Bear
- Code of Conduct by Kristine Smith
- The UFO Enigma by Peter A. Sturrock
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 2000, pp. 137-141


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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Telling, by Ursula K. Le Guin
- The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Dark Sleeper by Jeffrey E. Barlough
- The Sky Road by Ken MacLeod
- Fools Errant by Matthew Hughes
- Night of Madness by Lawrence Watt-Evans
- American Monster by Paul Semonin
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 2001, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Calculating God, by Robert J. Sawyer
- Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer
- When the King Comes Home by Caroline Stevermer
- The Best of Lester Del Rey by Lester del Rey
- Dark Matter by Sheree R. Thomas
- Man of Two Worlds by Julius Schwartz and Brian M. Thomsen
- Parasite Rex by Carl Zimmer
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 2001, pp. 131-136

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Amber Spyglass, by Philip Pullman
- The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
- The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke by Arthur C. Clarke
- Jupiter by Ben Bova
- The Graveyard Game by Kage Baker
- Redemolished by Alfred Bester
- The Ape and the Sushi Master by Frans de Waal
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 2001, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Tales from Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin
- Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin
- Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo
- The Secret of Life by Paul McAuley
- Manifold: Space by Stephen Baxter
- What if Our World Is Their Heaven? by Gwen Lee, Doris Elaine Sauter, and Philip K. Dick, ...
- The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Other Wind, by Ursula K. Le Guin
- The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Bones of the Earth by Michael Swanwick
- The Free Lunch by Spider Robinson
- The Ice Limit by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
- Our Cosmic Habitat by Martin Rees
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 2002, pp. 137-141

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Revelation Space, by Alastair Reynolds
- Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
- The Pickup Artist by Terry Bisson
- A Shortage of Engineers by Robert Grossbach
- J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom Shippey
- The Giant Leap by Adrian Berry
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 2002, pp. 132-136

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Psychohistorical Crisis, by Donald Kingsbury
- Psychohistorical Crisis by Donald Kingsbury
- Angelmass by Timothy Zahn
- Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
- The House in the High Wood by Jeffrey E. Barlough
- J by William Sanders
- The Age of Science by Gerard Piel
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2002, pp. 136-140

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Transcension, by Damien Broderick
- Transcension by Damien Broderick
- The Peshawar Lancers by S.M. Stirling
- Whole Wide World by Paul McAuley
- Vitals by Greg Bear
- True Names and The Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier by Vernor Vinge and James Frenkel
- The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Chasm City, by Alastair Reynolds
- Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
- The Alchemist's Door by Lisa Goldstein
- Charisma by Steven Barnes
- Karel Capek: Life and Work by Ivan Klima
- The Turk by Tom Standage
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 2003, pp. 131-136

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Chindi, by Jack McDevitt
- Chindi by Jack McDevitt
- The Witch Queen by Jan Siegel
- Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
- The Gryphon's Skull by H.N. Turteltaub
- The Magical Worlds of the "Lord of the Rings" by David Colbert
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, May 2003, pp. 136-141

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Fall of the Kings, by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman
- The Fall of the Kings by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman
- The Briar King by Greg Keyes
- Snare by Katharine Kerr
- The Life and Death of Planet Earth by Peter D. Ward
- Six Degrees by Duncan J. Watts


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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Evolution, by Stephen Baxter
- Evolution by Stephen Baxter
- Threshold by Sara Douglass
- Nine Layers of Sky by Liz Williams
- Spin State by Chris Moriarty
- Shadows Over Baker Street by Michael Reaves and John Pelan
- The Best American Science Writing 2003 by Oliver Sacks and Jesse Cochen

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Salt Roads, by Nalo Hopkinson
- The Salt Roads by Nalo Hopkinson
- Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Cigar-Box Faust and Other Miniatures by Michael Swanwick
- Coalescent by Stephen Baxter
- Lonely Planets by David Grinspoon
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2004, pp. 136-141

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On Books (7 Reviews) Peter Heck
Medalon, by Jennifer Fallon
- Medalon by Jennifer Fallon
- Two Trains Running by Lucius Shepard
- Queen of the Amazons by Judith Tarr
- !Limekiller! by Avram Davidson
- Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein
- Resnick at Large by Mike Resnick
- The Mapmaker's Wife by Robert Whitaker#2

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke
- Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- The Family Trade by Charles Stross
- The Meq by Steve Cash
- The Mysteries by Lisa Tuttle
- Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon
- Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 2005, pp. 136-141

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Paradox, by John Meaney
- Paradox by John Meaney
- The Hidden Family by Charles Stross
- Nebula Awards Showcase 2005 by Jack Dann
- Odysseus on the Rhine by Edward S. Louis
- Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe by Simon Singh

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Absolution Gap, by Alastair Reynolds
- Absolution Gap by Alastair Reynolds
- The Green and the Gray by Timothy Zahn
- White Rose by R. Garcia y Robertson
- Lost and Found by Alan Dean Foster
- Davy by Edgar Pangborn
- Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution by Neil De Grasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2005, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Separation, by Christopher Priest
- The Separation by Christopher Priest
- Learning the World by Ken MacLeod
- His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
- One Part Angel by George Shaffner
- The Planets by Dava Sobel
- The Cosmic Landscape by Leonard Susskind
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 2006, pp. 136-141

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Warrener's Beastie, by William R. Trotter
- Warrener's Beastie by William R. Trotter
- A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham
- The Clan Corporate by Charles Stross
- Time Dancers by Steve Cash
- The DNA Detectives by Anna Meyer

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Olympos, by Dan Simmons
- Olympos by Dan Simmons
- Accelerando by Charles Stross
- Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson
- The White Wolf's Son by Michael Moorcock
- Magic Street by Orson Scott Card
- The Stonehenge Gate by Jack Williamson

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Century Rain, by Alastair Reynolds
- Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
- Alanya to Alanya by L. Timmel Duchamp
- Woken Furies by Richard K. Morgan
- The Vampiricon: The Priest of Blood by Douglas Clegg
- The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil
- The Lifebox, the Seashell, and the Soul by Rudy Rucker
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2006, pp. 136-140

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
Foundling, by D.M. Cornish
- Foundling by D.M. Cornish
- The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
- Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer
- Zima Blue and Other Stories by Alastair Reynolds
- Cosmic Jackpot by Paul Davies
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 2007, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Slan Hunter, by A.E. Van Vogt and Kevin J. Anderson
- Slan Hunter by A.E. Van Vogt and Kevin J. Anderson
- Breakfast with the Ones You Love by Eliot Fintushel
- Renegade by L. Timmel Duchamp
- The Game by Diana Wynne Jones
- An Unexpected Apprentice by Jody Lynn Nye
- The New Time Travelers by David Toomey

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
James Tiptree, Jr., by Julie Phillips
- James Tiptree, Jr. by Julie Phillips
- The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner
- The Demon and the City by Liz Williams
- Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
- The Survival Imperative by William E. Burrows

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
Fledgling, by Octavia E. Butler
- Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
- The Terror by Dan Simmons
- Glasshouse by Charles Stross
- The Swarm by Frank Schatzing
- The Time Traveller by Ronald L. Mallett and Bruce Henderson
- Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches by Mike Resnick and Joe Siclari
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2007, pp. 133-139

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On Books (4 Reviews) Peter Heck
Hunter's Run, by Gardner Dozois, George R.R. Martin, and Daniel Abraham, ...
- Hunter's Run by Gardner Dozois, George R.R. Martin, and Daniel Abraham, ...
- The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Odyssey by Jack McDevitt
- Black Ships by Jo Graham
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 2008, pp. 137-141

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On Books (4 Reviews) Peter Heck
Implied Spaces, by Walter Jon Williams
- Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams
- Fallen by Tim Lebbon
- The Queen's Bastard by C.E. Murphy
- Tim: Defender of the Earth! by Sam Enthoven

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On Books (5 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Dragons of Babel, by Michael Swanwick
- The Dragons of Babel by Michael Swanwick
- End of the World Blues by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
- Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds
- The Spiral Labyrinth by Matthew Hughes
- Different Engines by Mark Brake and Rev. Neil Hook
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 2008, pp. 136-140

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
The Merchants' War, by Charles Stross
- The Merchants' War by Charles Stross
- The Aremac Project by Gerald M. Weinberg
- Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov
- Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine by Sheila Williams
- New Theories of Everything by John D. Barrow
- Lives of the Planets by Richard Corfield
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, March 2008, pp. 136-141

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On Books (6 Reviews) Peter Heck
An Evil Guest, by Gene Wolfe
- An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe
- The Word of God by Thomas M. Disch
- Havemercy by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett
- Singularity's Ring by Paul Melko
- Dogs by Nancy Kress
- Upgrade Me by Brian Clegg

A Phule and His Money (1999)Robert Asprin and Peter J. Heck
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