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En Garde, whole no. 2, June 1942
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Page 9. HAVE YOU HEARD the periodic, plaintive prayer for another novel from the accomplished pen and fertile brain of John W. Campbell, Jr., one of the two greatest authors of science fiction? Have you felt a nostalgic yearning to read more of the adventures of the Master Physicist, Aarn Munro? Have you wondered what happened to the Tefflans? Did you ever dream of the pleasures of a sequel to that unforgettable story, "The Mightiest Machine"? THERE EXISTS TODAY, in manuscript form, the sequel you have longed to read. More astounding still, there also exists a sequel to the sequel! Two great novels of book length, mouldering in unpublished form! Why must such things be? From every corner of Fandom, echoes a wailing cry-y-y-y. Why-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y??????? POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POO! IMMORTAL Black on black, was the starless night, And his smile was darksome and grim; Flashing jet were the eyes of him, And swift were his feet in their flight. But blacker still, a shrouded shape Clung to the ebon path he sped; Stretched forth a hand of inky dread To clunch at his fluttering cape. But baffled was the Shrouded One; Slow and faltering grew his pace; Fear spread over his murky face, And he knew he had been out-run; Knew that the sombre chase was done, And Mutant Man has raced, and won! --Al Ashley BEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBE HELP WANTED Do you read science fiction with the avid interest, and the outlook of a cosmic-minded devotee? Does your imagination balk at nothing? Are you unafraid in the face of startling theories? Are you a trained Electrical Engineer? Chemical Engineer? Mechanical Engineer? Laboratory Technician? If you qualify, please write immediately to John W. Campbell, Jr., c/o ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, 79 Seventh Avenue, New York City. If you KNOW OF ANYONE who qualifies, please bring this to his immediate attention, and urge him to write Mr. Campbell. THIS IN NOT A GAG! THIS IS SERIOUS! Please treat it seriously!
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Page 9. HAVE YOU HEARD the periodic, plaintive prayer for another novel from the accomplished pen and fertile brain of John W. Campbell, Jr., one of the two greatest authors of science fiction? Have you felt a nostalgic yearning to read more of the adventures of the Master Physicist, Aarn Munro? Have you wondered what happened to the Tefflans? Did you ever dream of the pleasures of a sequel to that unforgettable story, "The Mightiest Machine"? THERE EXISTS TODAY, in manuscript form, the sequel you have longed to read. More astounding still, there also exists a sequel to the sequel! Two great novels of book length, mouldering in unpublished form! Why must such things be? From every corner of Fandom, echoes a wailing cry-y-y-y. Why-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y-y??????? POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POOonGHU*POOonFOO*POO! IMMORTAL Black on black, was the starless night, And his smile was darksome and grim; Flashing jet were the eyes of him, And swift were his feet in their flight. But blacker still, a shrouded shape Clung to the ebon path he sped; Stretched forth a hand of inky dread To clunch at his fluttering cape. But baffled was the Shrouded One; Slow and faltering grew his pace; Fear spread over his murky face, And he knew he had been out-run; Knew that the sombre chase was done, And Mutant Man has raced, and won! --Al Ashley BEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBEAJAPSLAPPERBE HELP WANTED Do you read science fiction with the avid interest, and the outlook of a cosmic-minded devotee? Does your imagination balk at nothing? Are you unafraid in the face of startling theories? Are you a trained Electrical Engineer? Chemical Engineer? Mechanical Engineer? Laboratory Technician? If you qualify, please write immediately to John W. Campbell, Jr., c/o ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, 79 Seventh Avenue, New York City. If you KNOW OF ANYONE who qualifies, please bring this to his immediate attention, and urge him to write Mr. Campbell. THIS IN NOT A GAG! THIS IS SERIOUS! Please treat it seriously!
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