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Page 20 Fantasy-Times FANTASY~TIMES Vol.2 - No. 8 "The leading fantasy newspaper" Published weekly by James V Taurasi; 101-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, New York, 5¢ a copy, 6 for 25¢,in England 6 for 1/-. Editor: James V Taurasi- European Ed: Ray Van Houten; Ad, Manager: Sam Moskowitz; Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown; Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy; Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner. "A Cosmic Publication" SCIENTIBOOKS (continued from page 19, column 1) a futuristic fantasy in a Brave New World vein. The tale concerns tho war between two strange societies: the sub-surface people led by a mysterious character called The Mole, and the upper-world dictatorship. Heard is the author of the Great Fog. stfantasy collection, April will bring Adrift in a Boneyard, by Robert Lewis Taylor (Doubleday; $2.50), which is billed as a Satiric fantasy about the last three families left on Earth. The Unfortunate Fursey. by Mervyn Wall, will be published this month by Creative Age Press at $2.75. This is a chuckle-provoking bit of light fantasy-concerning the adventures of a 10th century Irish monk. supposedly of the devil. The book was published in England by Pilot Press at 8 /6 (approx. $2.25). In the pocket-edition line, don't pass up The Stephen Vincent Benet Pocket Book, still on sale everywhere. Its full of excellent short fantasies, among the tales being The Devil and Daniel Webster. Johnny Pye and the Fool-Killer, O'Halloran's Luck, Doc Mellhorn and the Pearly Gates, The King of the Cats, and By the Waters of Babylon----all Fantasy. Among the poems are all the famous satiric Nightmares, several of them stf. -.jk Please renew your subscription as soon as it expires, PLEASE! -ed THE COSMIC REPORTER (continued from page 19, column 2) list their favorite stories of 10 authors picked by Gerry, He states that if any fans haven't received a ballot for this poll, a card sent to Gerry de la Ree, 9 Bogert PI., Westwood, New Jersey, will bring one to them. THE SHAVER MYSTERY CLUB In a printed circular, Chester S. Geier, announced the formation of The Shaver Mystery Club to investigate the "Shaver Mystery". Also contemplated is the publication of a printed magazine The Shaver Mystery as a means of presenting the club's arguments. --arb FANTASY FILMS Argosy for March presents a 4 page picture article, Handmade Monsters and their Ladies, and shows stills from such fantasy movies as The; Mummy's Ghost, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (both John Barrymore and Fredric March versions] The Return Of The Vampire, The Mysterious Dr, R, Frankenstein, etc. Liberty for March 1st, reviews the British fantasy, Stairway to Heaven, with numerous stills from the picture. FANTASY ITEMS Bob Stein mentions that he heard over the radio program The Answer Man that John W Campbell uses the name Arthur McCann to write articles under. -bs A. Langley Searles writes that R. George Medhurst, the well-known British fan; was married on January 10th last. Also the New York City fan Frank Moroff was married late last year, and also moved from the Bronx to Brooklyn where he now resides very near Julius Unger. -als Cartier fans should pick up the current issue of Doc Savage for some swell pixs by Unknown's artist Edd Cartier. Cartier also illustrates the Shadow stories. When sending your subscriptions in stamps, please send 1 1/2 cent stamps. Thanks, editor.
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Page 20 Fantasy-Times FANTASY~TIMES Vol.2 - No. 8 "The leading fantasy newspaper" Published weekly by James V Taurasi; 101-02 Northern Blvd., Corona, New York, 5¢ a copy, 6 for 25¢,in England 6 for 1/-. Editor: James V Taurasi- European Ed: Ray Van Houten; Ad, Manager: Sam Moskowitz; Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown; Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy; Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner. "A Cosmic Publication" SCIENTIBOOKS (continued from page 19, column 1) a futuristic fantasy in a Brave New World vein. The tale concerns tho war between two strange societies: the sub-surface people led by a mysterious character called The Mole, and the upper-world dictatorship. Heard is the author of the Great Fog. stfantasy collection, April will bring Adrift in a Boneyard, by Robert Lewis Taylor (Doubleday; $2.50), which is billed as a Satiric fantasy about the last three families left on Earth. The Unfortunate Fursey. by Mervyn Wall, will be published this month by Creative Age Press at $2.75. This is a chuckle-provoking bit of light fantasy-concerning the adventures of a 10th century Irish monk. supposedly of the devil. The book was published in England by Pilot Press at 8 /6 (approx. $2.25). In the pocket-edition line, don't pass up The Stephen Vincent Benet Pocket Book, still on sale everywhere. Its full of excellent short fantasies, among the tales being The Devil and Daniel Webster. Johnny Pye and the Fool-Killer, O'Halloran's Luck, Doc Mellhorn and the Pearly Gates, The King of the Cats, and By the Waters of Babylon----all Fantasy. Among the poems are all the famous satiric Nightmares, several of them stf. -.jk Please renew your subscription as soon as it expires, PLEASE! -ed THE COSMIC REPORTER (continued from page 19, column 2) list their favorite stories of 10 authors picked by Gerry, He states that if any fans haven't received a ballot for this poll, a card sent to Gerry de la Ree, 9 Bogert PI., Westwood, New Jersey, will bring one to them. THE SHAVER MYSTERY CLUB In a printed circular, Chester S. Geier, announced the formation of The Shaver Mystery Club to investigate the "Shaver Mystery". Also contemplated is the publication of a printed magazine The Shaver Mystery as a means of presenting the club's arguments. --arb FANTASY FILMS Argosy for March presents a 4 page picture article, Handmade Monsters and their Ladies, and shows stills from such fantasy movies as The; Mummy's Ghost, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (both John Barrymore and Fredric March versions] The Return Of The Vampire, The Mysterious Dr, R, Frankenstein, etc. Liberty for March 1st, reviews the British fantasy, Stairway to Heaven, with numerous stills from the picture. FANTASY ITEMS Bob Stein mentions that he heard over the radio program The Answer Man that John W Campbell uses the name Arthur McCann to write articles under. -bs A. Langley Searles writes that R. George Medhurst, the well-known British fan; was married on January 10th last. Also the New York City fan Frank Moroff was married late last year, and also moved from the Bronx to Brooklyn where he now resides very near Julius Unger. -als Cartier fans should pick up the current issue of Doc Savage for some swell pixs by Unknown's artist Edd Cartier. Cartier also illustrates the Shadow stories. When sending your subscriptions in stamps, please send 1 1/2 cent stamps. Thanks, editor.
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