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Fantascience Digest, v. 3, issue 3, whole no. 15, November-December 1941
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Page 26 FANTASCIENCE DIGEST Harl Vincent, "Pirates of Space" by B. X. Barry, "The Blattids" by Morrison F. Colladay, and things like "Trial by Television," "What Happened to Professor Stookley?" and so on. The covers were not too well-drawn, the interiors, with the exception of the one for Vincent's story, pretty bad, and so on. Readers' column interesting; also interesting were the book reviews. WONDER STORIES started a four-part serial (it started out as a three-part tale, but expanded later) called "The Time Stream." Remember? Another one of John Taine's masterpieces. Cover was by Paul and showed a robot snatching up a scantily clad girl. Story: "The Reign of the Robots" by Edmond Hamilton. In this issue two authors made their first appearances: Arthur K. Barnes with "Lord of the Lightning" and Clifford D. Simak with "World of the Red Sun". Robert Arthur contributed "The Terror from the Sea" and there was something called "The Andromeda Menace" (not an invasion from Andromeda; 'twas the name of a spaceship this time). Much, very much better than AMAZING, though still not what it might have been, this issue. In the readers dept. letters glowing over the change in size, the new paper, etc. etc. etc. ASTOUNDING presented this time a rewrite of "Into the 4th Dimension" by Ray Cummings, a novelet called "The White Invaders". It copped a dandy cover by Wesso-- and since Ray hadn't rewritten that story before, it didn't seem so horrible-- or did it? Capt. S. P. Meek had part one of a two-installment serial, "Giants on the Earth" (the Earth is subjugated by Jovians), S. P. Wright had "The Infra-Medians", a dimensional tale, and Robert Wilson had a really good, original little thing called "Out Around Rigel". In WEIRD TALES, Edmond Hamilton had another Interstellar Patrol story, this one called "Creatures of the Comet". And in the November issue was a novelet entitled "Subterranea" by W. Elwyn Backus. Neither very much in the way of stf, but fans had to look afield at this time; the regulars were none too good. THE EDITOR'S MESSAGE (Cont. from Page 3) ia. Barron is fairly permanently located in Philadelphia, and has been a definite help in the publication of this issue of FD. Next issue will be the 4th Anniversary issue of FANTASCIENCE DIGEST, and we are preparing an outstanding issue. The following is not exactly definite yet, but the next issue will probably appear in a new superb printed format, the number of pages will jump to 40, and the price will remain the same. If all goes well thereafter, FD will continue to appear printed each issue, and will be in the mails every two months! Of course, we would like a little help, if possible, Congratulatory advertisements from 10¢ up will be greatly appreciated. A word about the photograph on Page 3: This picture was snapped by Rusty Barron, and shows Widner's convention group in the Rocky Mountains at one of the highest points, if not the highest. From left to right: Milton A. Rothman, Art Widner, Julius Unger, and Bob Madle. We expected to have more than just one photograph this issue-- we'll do better next time. The Jan-Feb issue will appear approximately January 15th. --RAM
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Page 26 FANTASCIENCE DIGEST Harl Vincent, "Pirates of Space" by B. X. Barry, "The Blattids" by Morrison F. Colladay, and things like "Trial by Television," "What Happened to Professor Stookley?" and so on. The covers were not too well-drawn, the interiors, with the exception of the one for Vincent's story, pretty bad, and so on. Readers' column interesting; also interesting were the book reviews. WONDER STORIES started a four-part serial (it started out as a three-part tale, but expanded later) called "The Time Stream." Remember? Another one of John Taine's masterpieces. Cover was by Paul and showed a robot snatching up a scantily clad girl. Story: "The Reign of the Robots" by Edmond Hamilton. In this issue two authors made their first appearances: Arthur K. Barnes with "Lord of the Lightning" and Clifford D. Simak with "World of the Red Sun". Robert Arthur contributed "The Terror from the Sea" and there was something called "The Andromeda Menace" (not an invasion from Andromeda; 'twas the name of a spaceship this time). Much, very much better than AMAZING, though still not what it might have been, this issue. In the readers dept. letters glowing over the change in size, the new paper, etc. etc. etc. ASTOUNDING presented this time a rewrite of "Into the 4th Dimension" by Ray Cummings, a novelet called "The White Invaders". It copped a dandy cover by Wesso-- and since Ray hadn't rewritten that story before, it didn't seem so horrible-- or did it? Capt. S. P. Meek had part one of a two-installment serial, "Giants on the Earth" (the Earth is subjugated by Jovians), S. P. Wright had "The Infra-Medians", a dimensional tale, and Robert Wilson had a really good, original little thing called "Out Around Rigel". In WEIRD TALES, Edmond Hamilton had another Interstellar Patrol story, this one called "Creatures of the Comet". And in the November issue was a novelet entitled "Subterranea" by W. Elwyn Backus. Neither very much in the way of stf, but fans had to look afield at this time; the regulars were none too good. THE EDITOR'S MESSAGE (Cont. from Page 3) ia. Barron is fairly permanently located in Philadelphia, and has been a definite help in the publication of this issue of FD. Next issue will be the 4th Anniversary issue of FANTASCIENCE DIGEST, and we are preparing an outstanding issue. The following is not exactly definite yet, but the next issue will probably appear in a new superb printed format, the number of pages will jump to 40, and the price will remain the same. If all goes well thereafter, FD will continue to appear printed each issue, and will be in the mails every two months! Of course, we would like a little help, if possible, Congratulatory advertisements from 10¢ up will be greatly appreciated. A word about the photograph on Page 3: This picture was snapped by Rusty Barron, and shows Widner's convention group in the Rocky Mountains at one of the highest points, if not the highest. From left to right: Milton A. Rothman, Art Widner, Julius Unger, and Bob Madle. We expected to have more than just one photograph this issue-- we'll do better next time. The Jan-Feb issue will appear approximately January 15th. --RAM
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