Drawing Lines Between the Stars, by Frank Smith

[Clarkesworld]

★★☆☆☆

(New Age SF) Bexar's life changes when his ship rescues a young woman whose ship was hit by a passing comet. (6,104 words; Time: 20m)

Cactus Season, by Frank Smith

[Analog]

★★★☆☆ Average

(SF Dystopia) A man and his daughter struggle to survive in a desert by salvaging parts from fallen satellites. (3,263 words; Time: 10m)

The Sentry, by Frank Smith

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(SF) Rick has returned to the Titan colony from the Tethys war, but he and his family are having trouble adjusting. (3,300 words; Time: 11m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended