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Fantascience Digest, v. 3, issue 3, whole no. 15, November-December 1941
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FANTASCIENCE DIGEST Page 29 "The Decadent Age in Magazine Science Fiction" (Cont.) well have resulted in remarkable progress in stf. But, further progress being impossible, it remained only for the stf writers to make of this valuable instrument in stf expression a thing-in-itself. And with what brilliance has the stream of science-fiction flowed back upon its own current, made eddies and whirlpools, expanded and increased enormously. The fact that, despite economic conditions, there are a dozen stf magazines going shows that it is not dead-- yet. A number of enthusiasts, no doubt, wish it were dead. But the decadent age in magazine science-fiction is not yet over, and it goes on, brilliantly and meaninglessly. Out of this whirlpool has come and will come many tales excellent in themselves, some tales which are literature. It will serve one purpose: to show the inhabitants of some distant future how might was the writhings of the creative, imaginative soul of the 20th century in the dark age of economic disruption. "Coventry" (Cont.) East? What about Dixie? The small minority wanted to know what became of the alleged promise to the east made at Chicago that the eastern part of the nation would hold the '42 convention. That was at the convention. The next fan mags to appear already were questioning the advisability of the Pacificon. Editorials and short articles berated the groups supposedly refusing to support it. Now rebuttals are appearing. We will see what is to come of it. Now it is my contention that this is all unnecessary and that if carried on, will be the downfall of what is becoming quite a successful movement. Surely, if we are truly fans, we will attend any convention in any city if we can get there by any means possible. If any of us are unable to attend, we owe it to the rest of fandom to cooperate and then wait our turn. If we all cooperate with a convention across the country, we can certainly expect more of the same when it becomes the turn of our own locality to hold the next convention. Well, that's that. If you don't like it, send in your beef. Let me know what you think. Next time you get a chance, say what you think about it. Remember that "Coventry" is just the place for all you rebels. I may have the wrong slant on things, but I am expressing it and hope you do to [sic]. If we can bring about any advance in fandom by beefing and trying to make change, I'm all for it. "The Reader Comments" -- With the exception of linking fan history with the readers columns. "Salvaged Souvenirs" is pretty fair. Not up to Fischer's usual stuff, but good. The idea is either an attempt to get something new & novel, or a desperate idea when he was fresh out of ideas for an article. "Initial Introductions" is above average. Another desperate stab for an article, or Warner might possibly have figured someone was interested, which I was. But it was a too worn theme. The Reader Comments is always good. It's interesting to see how your opinions tally with the other Joe's. Well, that's too much already, so I'll quit, much to your relief.
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FANTASCIENCE DIGEST Page 29 "The Decadent Age in Magazine Science Fiction" (Cont.) well have resulted in remarkable progress in stf. But, further progress being impossible, it remained only for the stf writers to make of this valuable instrument in stf expression a thing-in-itself. And with what brilliance has the stream of science-fiction flowed back upon its own current, made eddies and whirlpools, expanded and increased enormously. The fact that, despite economic conditions, there are a dozen stf magazines going shows that it is not dead-- yet. A number of enthusiasts, no doubt, wish it were dead. But the decadent age in magazine science-fiction is not yet over, and it goes on, brilliantly and meaninglessly. Out of this whirlpool has come and will come many tales excellent in themselves, some tales which are literature. It will serve one purpose: to show the inhabitants of some distant future how might was the writhings of the creative, imaginative soul of the 20th century in the dark age of economic disruption. "Coventry" (Cont.) East? What about Dixie? The small minority wanted to know what became of the alleged promise to the east made at Chicago that the eastern part of the nation would hold the '42 convention. That was at the convention. The next fan mags to appear already were questioning the advisability of the Pacificon. Editorials and short articles berated the groups supposedly refusing to support it. Now rebuttals are appearing. We will see what is to come of it. Now it is my contention that this is all unnecessary and that if carried on, will be the downfall of what is becoming quite a successful movement. Surely, if we are truly fans, we will attend any convention in any city if we can get there by any means possible. If any of us are unable to attend, we owe it to the rest of fandom to cooperate and then wait our turn. If we all cooperate with a convention across the country, we can certainly expect more of the same when it becomes the turn of our own locality to hold the next convention. Well, that's that. If you don't like it, send in your beef. Let me know what you think. Next time you get a chance, say what you think about it. Remember that "Coventry" is just the place for all you rebels. I may have the wrong slant on things, but I am expressing it and hope you do to [sic]. If we can bring about any advance in fandom by beefing and trying to make change, I'm all for it. "The Reader Comments" -- With the exception of linking fan history with the readers columns. "Salvaged Souvenirs" is pretty fair. Not up to Fischer's usual stuff, but good. The idea is either an attempt to get something new & novel, or a desperate idea when he was fresh out of ideas for an article. "Initial Introductions" is above average. Another desperate stab for an article, or Warner might possibly have figured someone was interested, which I was. But it was a too worn theme. The Reader Comments is always good. It's interesting to see how your opinions tally with the other Joe's. Well, that's too much already, so I'll quit, much to your relief.
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