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Science Fiction Collector, v. 3, issue 5, September-October 1937

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Page 18  Science Fiction Collector

THE NX-7 AFFAIR
(continued from page 18)

they left no trail! — Besides
they would glide the huge transport for many miles, and only then propel it by rocket blasts, making it impossible to trace its course
     By this time the EEF flyers in their tinty ships had dropped near enough to strike. The first of the three lawless planes plunged into the ground with a flaming roar, The second dived away and skimmed the top of a mountain, but it was not a rocket, and it was caught in a  cross-wind that smashed it 
against the rocky cliff. The third escaped. Later its wreckage was sighted many   miles away. The skulls of its crew decorated the Man-Apes'
huts near where it fell. Ironical justice.
     The NX-7 after missing a mountain was boarded and brought to earth by the EEF men. The EEF men who had again proved that the might of earth's glory band of adventurers would always triumph. Forever and forever.

THE ETERNAL WANDERER
(continued from page 15)

     Despite all rumours, Julius
Schwartz will not revive FANTASY MAGAZINE, or be connected in any way with fan
magazines, other than an occasional article. He has sold many notable stories,   Including most of Weinbaum's stories. He has an 80,000 word, novel by John Taine of an unusual type. The story
is very good, but It has been
turned down by just about all possible magazine markets.  Tremalne kept it for nine
months, but finally rejected it.
It is too long for THRILLING WONDER, and is not the type
for AMAZING. And book publishers shy clear of stf at present, so it looks pretty
dark for that nove. Let's hope we get it sometime.

     There was quite a stink about the fall of the !SA; which died down. Soon after, more complications set in„ but these were smoothed over, so that now all is quiet on the science fiction front at present.

     The coming Science Fiction Convention, to be held in Philadelphia on October 31st, was first conceived and planned on the subway coming from Brooklyn one night by Donald Wollheim and your correspondent. Things look rosy indeed, and it promises to be bigger than New York's convention of this year, and about the biggest thing in years.

     I called on John D. Clark, author of "Minus Planet,"   and was surprised to find one of the most brilliant men I have ever met. It seems that no matter what you pick for your
conversation, he knows a lot about it. I had an interesting talk about Atlantis, and against my wishes he had me almost convinced of the impossibility of Atlantis ever existing. We also had an interesting talk on ancient history, and I learned a lot of references for my forthcoming historical novel.

     David M. Speaker is another Philadelphia writer. This young man had had stories In AMAZING for 1930 - 31 the golden era. He had a long write up in the Philadelphia Record, and
judging from that he ls a brilliant young man. He makes radio loudspeakers. I hope to come in contact with him soon.

     "Tarzan and the Elephant Man" is now appearing in BLUE BOOK. It is a sequel to "Tarzan and the Magic Man,"
which appeared last year in ARGOSY. Burroughs' latest book is ''Back to the Stone Age," which appeared in ARGOSY as "Seven Worlds to Conquer." It is the fifth Pellucidarian story.

     I now have all, of Merritt's
books, and I find that "The Ship of Ishtar" is condensed somewhat, as compared with   the magazine version. It still is a rattling good yam, though 
I tried twice to get in touch with Merritt. The first time he was on the West Coast, the second he was too busy for visitors, as it was the day of the deadline of the AMERICAN WEEKLY. Let's hope that he finds time to finish his present novel.

Well, that's all ....

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Page 18 Science Fiction Collector THE NX-7 AFFAIR (continued from page 18) they left no trail! — Besides they would glide the huge transport for many miles, and only then propel it by rocket blasts, making it impossible to trace its course By this time the EEF flyers in their tinty ships had dropped near enough to strike. The first of the three lawless planes plunged into the ground with a flaming roar, The second dived away and skimmed the top of a mountain, but it was not a rocket, and it was caught in a cross-wind that smashed it against the rocky cliff. The third escaped. Later its wreckage was sighted many miles away. The skulls of its crew decorated the Man-Apes' huts near where it fell. Ironical justice. The NX-7 after missing a mountain was boarded and brought to earth by the EEF men. The EEF men who had again proved that the might of earth's glory band of adventurers would always triumph. Forever and forever. THE ETERNAL WANDERER (continued from page 15) Despite all rumours, Julius Schwartz will not revive FANTASY MAGAZINE, or be connected in any way with fan magazines, other than an occasional article. He has sold many notable stories, Including most of Weinbaum's stories. He has an 80,000 word, novel by John Taine of an unusual type. The story is very good, but It has been turned down by just about all possible magazine markets. Tremalne kept it for nine months, but finally rejected it. It is too long for THRILLING WONDER, and is not the type for AMAZING. And book publishers shy clear of stf at present, so it looks pretty dark for that nove. Let's hope we get it sometime. There was quite a stink about the fall of the !SA; which died down. Soon after, more complications set in„ but these were smoothed over, so that now all is quiet on the science fiction front at present. The coming Science Fiction Convention, to be held in Philadelphia on October 31st, was first conceived and planned on the subway coming from Brooklyn one night by Donald Wollheim and your correspondent. Things look rosy indeed, and it promises to be bigger than New York's convention of this year, and about the biggest thing in years. I called on John D. Clark, author of "Minus Planet," and was surprised to find one of the most brilliant men I have ever met. It seems that no matter what you pick for your conversation, he knows a lot about it. I had an interesting talk about Atlantis, and against my wishes he had me almost convinced of the impossibility of Atlantis ever existing. We also had an interesting talk on ancient history, and I learned a lot of references for my forthcoming historical novel. David M. Speaker is another Philadelphia writer. This young man had had stories In AMAZING for 1930 - 31 the golden era. He had a long write up in the Philadelphia Record, and judging from that he ls a brilliant young man. He makes radio loudspeakers. I hope to come in contact with him soon. "Tarzan and the Elephant Man" is now appearing in BLUE BOOK. It is a sequel to "Tarzan and the Magic Man," which appeared last year in ARGOSY. Burroughs' latest book is ''Back to the Stone Age," which appeared in ARGOSY as "Seven Worlds to Conquer." It is the fifth Pellucidarian story. I now have all, of Merritt's books, and I find that "The Ship of Ishtar" is condensed somewhat, as compared with the magazine version. It still is a rattling good yam, though I tried twice to get in touch with Merritt. The first time he was on the West Coast, the second he was too busy for visitors, as it was the day of the deadline of the AMERICAN WEEKLY. Let's hope that he finds time to finish his present novel. Well, that's all ....