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Paradox, v. 2, issue 4, whole no 8
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10 stream-of-consciousness style. The poem was really excellent; rates high as fan poetry. And I will admit I can't write in this style, even if I wanted to -- this sort of hazy, mood-creating stuff that carries the reader along with beautiful words, yet doesn't mean much of anything. I have a lot of room for improvement, I realize. But I'm in there trying, and who knows, maybe I'll develop into a fair poet before I'm done. . . . I like your covers, front and back. The front one appeals to me more, probably because it is so suggestive. I can imagine the poor guy dying on a strange, unfriendly world. The gases in the air, the gravity, the water -- some thing, maybe all of them, were not right for him, so he kicks off. Who is this Rimel guy, His story is certainly well written. The content is OK, though not particularly new. I mean, how many times have you read of a scientist who invents something fantastic, and his assistant kills him for it, but gets destroyed in turn by something about the invention which he does not understand, My criticisms aren't really meant for criticism -- I'm comparing things to professional work, you understand. And in spite of these little weaknesses I'm pointing out, the contents of Paradox this time still measure up very well. Rimel's story for instance, is handled in a manner that would be a credit to any promag. Bronson's Fhairy Tale is -- well, something special. I like the way he plays on words. And Warner's discussion of Wagner is something to be proud of. I had heard that Harry was a musician. Someone, probably D. B. Thompson, told me Harry has written music himself. That article is educational -- and how many fanzine articles can make that claim? The time travel discussions were very interesting. But I just can't believe in time travel, except the suspended animation sort. Sometimes I like time travel stories, though, since I can believe in almost anything, temporarily, for the sake of a story. Tucker's stuff, as usual, was tops. He really is a gifted critter, a swell writer. The letter section was interesting, as always. I'm partial to fan letters, be they in pro or fan zines. But the most readable thing in Paradox was probably Raymond Washington's column. He has a conversational, flowing style that is pleasing to me. He could write about digging a ditch and make it interesting, I believe. ------------------------------------- [Handwritten: Andy] Andy Anderson: Tell Karden for me that I must admit that certain parts of my article did sound like a politician spouting off, but I really am in deadly earnest about science-fiction helping to improve the world of the future. I very definitely do not believe that fandom will rise to the fore and lead humanity to Utopia, but it is mycontention that science-fiction , as perhaps the most progressive and adaptable of all literature, influences the individual reader towards free-thinking and democratic expression. Of course, it is utterly silly to think that science-fiction along can do this: it only helps
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10 stream-of-consciousness style. The poem was really excellent; rates high as fan poetry. And I will admit I can't write in this style, even if I wanted to -- this sort of hazy, mood-creating stuff that carries the reader along with beautiful words, yet doesn't mean much of anything. I have a lot of room for improvement, I realize. But I'm in there trying, and who knows, maybe I'll develop into a fair poet before I'm done. . . . I like your covers, front and back. The front one appeals to me more, probably because it is so suggestive. I can imagine the poor guy dying on a strange, unfriendly world. The gases in the air, the gravity, the water -- some thing, maybe all of them, were not right for him, so he kicks off. Who is this Rimel guy, His story is certainly well written. The content is OK, though not particularly new. I mean, how many times have you read of a scientist who invents something fantastic, and his assistant kills him for it, but gets destroyed in turn by something about the invention which he does not understand, My criticisms aren't really meant for criticism -- I'm comparing things to professional work, you understand. And in spite of these little weaknesses I'm pointing out, the contents of Paradox this time still measure up very well. Rimel's story for instance, is handled in a manner that would be a credit to any promag. Bronson's Fhairy Tale is -- well, something special. I like the way he plays on words. And Warner's discussion of Wagner is something to be proud of. I had heard that Harry was a musician. Someone, probably D. B. Thompson, told me Harry has written music himself. That article is educational -- and how many fanzine articles can make that claim? The time travel discussions were very interesting. But I just can't believe in time travel, except the suspended animation sort. Sometimes I like time travel stories, though, since I can believe in almost anything, temporarily, for the sake of a story. Tucker's stuff, as usual, was tops. He really is a gifted critter, a swell writer. The letter section was interesting, as always. I'm partial to fan letters, be they in pro or fan zines. But the most readable thing in Paradox was probably Raymond Washington's column. He has a conversational, flowing style that is pleasing to me. He could write about digging a ditch and make it interesting, I believe. ------------------------------------- [Handwritten: Andy] Andy Anderson: Tell Karden for me that I must admit that certain parts of my article did sound like a politician spouting off, but I really am in deadly earnest about science-fiction helping to improve the world of the future. I very definitely do not believe that fandom will rise to the fore and lead humanity to Utopia, but it is mycontention that science-fiction , as perhaps the most progressive and adaptable of all literature, influences the individual reader towards free-thinking and democratic expression. Of course, it is utterly silly to think that science-fiction along can do this: it only helps
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