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Scientifictionist, v. 1, issue 6, August-October 1946
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each one of which is a coherent story in itself. Getting back to Huxley, who was a great scientist and far sighted individual as well as a literary man, we can never think of his work as possessing the atmosphere of today's best stories -- those in Astounding, for instance. I say this from the viewpoint of a Science Fictionist; there is no doubt that the books you list would be preferable in a literary sense when presented to the masses. But, pray tell, we do not usually care for the things the masses do -- who on the whole not only reject Science Fictionists, but condemn us for what we believe. Therefore, when you name stories which surpass those of our present day magazines, who is to be the judge: the world or our small group? I can see your viewpoint and appreciate your ability to recognize good literature when you read it. However, I do not read science fiction primarily from a literary point of view. I am a reader of this type of fiction because of an innate compulsion to read what others picture our future world to be like. What do you read Science Fiction for? And what do you like? One must know these things and how his ideas compare with the rest of the fans' before he can make a statement concerning what the readers of Science Fiction regard as best. This, of course, applies to me also; therefore I have given my ideas on this subject. Dale Washburn, 4270 Monroe, Ecorse 18, Michigan. ---------------------------------- EDITORIAL RAMBLINGS We're sorry that this issue of Stfist has been delayed, but with the paper and stencil situation what it is, the wonder is not that Stfist is late, but that it's here at all. We'll try to keep to a bi-monthly schedule, but publication will remain pretty much on an "if-and-when" basis. The ratings have been abandoned this issue due to lack of response. A response of about half a dozen letters out of a circulation of approximately 100 is not all that could be hoped for. This either means that the majority of readers are apathetic, or that there is nothing in Stfist of sufficient interest to comment on. We don't think either case is entirely true. How about it? It seems to us that, with the exception of 1 or 2, the letters this time are comparatively flat. There were many things in the last letter column that we thought would arouse some response, but apparently we misjudged the emotional quality of our readers. Assisstant editor Walter Coslet agrees with us that a Prozine Forum would be much more interesting than a cut-and-dried pro review. Here again, we've got to have some reader response to put this across. As you read a prozine and come across something worthy of comment or deserving a brick-bat, jot it down and send it in, won't you? Don't keep your ideas to yourself, share them with others. Norman Kossuth, 86 Cedarhurst, Detroit 3, writes "By the way for those who consider the 'Shaver Stories' in Amazing as so much rot, as for being true even in basis, I will show proof! I am interested in contacting anyone with material of this nature. (I would like this printed if possible.)" Is any editorial comment necessary?? Although as a rule it is contrary to our policy to comment editorially on the material in Stfist, we feel that we must add our "amen" to Gerry de la Ree's article on Heinrich Hauser's splendid tale, AGHARTI. Some have said that this tale is not really stf, which, strictly speaking is true, but then it must also be said that Hubbard's FINAL BLACKOUT is not stf either. We'd like to take this opportunity to express our whole-hearted thanks to John Cockroft for the fine job he did on this issues covers, which he donated without charge. Scientifictionist is edited and published by Henry Elsner Jr., at 13618 Cedar Grove, Detroit 5, Michigan. Assistant editor: Walter Coslet, Box 6, Helena, Montana. Subscription rates: 10c per copy, 3/25c, 13/$1.00. Published as nearly bi-monthly as material will allow. Vol. 1, No. 6, August-October 1946. An "X" here indicates your subscription has expired. Scientifictionist is a frontier publication of which the others are: Psyche, Googol, TH//////, and Ember. Sorry, no ads accepted. page 20
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each one of which is a coherent story in itself. Getting back to Huxley, who was a great scientist and far sighted individual as well as a literary man, we can never think of his work as possessing the atmosphere of today's best stories -- those in Astounding, for instance. I say this from the viewpoint of a Science Fictionist; there is no doubt that the books you list would be preferable in a literary sense when presented to the masses. But, pray tell, we do not usually care for the things the masses do -- who on the whole not only reject Science Fictionists, but condemn us for what we believe. Therefore, when you name stories which surpass those of our present day magazines, who is to be the judge: the world or our small group? I can see your viewpoint and appreciate your ability to recognize good literature when you read it. However, I do not read science fiction primarily from a literary point of view. I am a reader of this type of fiction because of an innate compulsion to read what others picture our future world to be like. What do you read Science Fiction for? And what do you like? One must know these things and how his ideas compare with the rest of the fans' before he can make a statement concerning what the readers of Science Fiction regard as best. This, of course, applies to me also; therefore I have given my ideas on this subject. Dale Washburn, 4270 Monroe, Ecorse 18, Michigan. ---------------------------------- EDITORIAL RAMBLINGS We're sorry that this issue of Stfist has been delayed, but with the paper and stencil situation what it is, the wonder is not that Stfist is late, but that it's here at all. We'll try to keep to a bi-monthly schedule, but publication will remain pretty much on an "if-and-when" basis. The ratings have been abandoned this issue due to lack of response. A response of about half a dozen letters out of a circulation of approximately 100 is not all that could be hoped for. This either means that the majority of readers are apathetic, or that there is nothing in Stfist of sufficient interest to comment on. We don't think either case is entirely true. How about it? It seems to us that, with the exception of 1 or 2, the letters this time are comparatively flat. There were many things in the last letter column that we thought would arouse some response, but apparently we misjudged the emotional quality of our readers. Assisstant editor Walter Coslet agrees with us that a Prozine Forum would be much more interesting than a cut-and-dried pro review. Here again, we've got to have some reader response to put this across. As you read a prozine and come across something worthy of comment or deserving a brick-bat, jot it down and send it in, won't you? Don't keep your ideas to yourself, share them with others. Norman Kossuth, 86 Cedarhurst, Detroit 3, writes "By the way for those who consider the 'Shaver Stories' in Amazing as so much rot, as for being true even in basis, I will show proof! I am interested in contacting anyone with material of this nature. (I would like this printed if possible.)" Is any editorial comment necessary?? Although as a rule it is contrary to our policy to comment editorially on the material in Stfist, we feel that we must add our "amen" to Gerry de la Ree's article on Heinrich Hauser's splendid tale, AGHARTI. Some have said that this tale is not really stf, which, strictly speaking is true, but then it must also be said that Hubbard's FINAL BLACKOUT is not stf either. We'd like to take this opportunity to express our whole-hearted thanks to John Cockroft for the fine job he did on this issues covers, which he donated without charge. Scientifictionist is edited and published by Henry Elsner Jr., at 13618 Cedar Grove, Detroit 5, Michigan. Assistant editor: Walter Coslet, Box 6, Helena, Montana. Subscription rates: 10c per copy, 3/25c, 13/$1.00. Published as nearly bi-monthly as material will allow. Vol. 1, No. 6, August-October 1946. An "X" here indicates your subscription has expired. Scientifictionist is a frontier publication of which the others are: Psyche, Googol, TH//////, and Ember. Sorry, no ads accepted. page 20
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