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Fantasite, v. 1, issue 3, April 1941

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HAMS AND PROS continued

FANTASEER: 5c, William H. Groveman, 38 Maryland Avenue, Hempstead, New York. I wish Bill would learn to space after commas and periods. The propoganda for the Unholy Three herein is annoying, but the mag contains some quite interesting soliloquy. Distributed, also, thru the FAPA.
--Joseph Gilbert.

Musts-----

SPACEWAYS: Up to the usual standard, which is parfait! Outstanding is Bob Tucker's cavorting with the editors. Only bad things are Henry Andrew Ackermann's short-short and the new column. The art-work is still good, but doesn't match the material. Harry Warner, Jr. is the very nice chappie who gets this out, at 303 Bryan Place, Hagerstown, Maryland, for a tenth part of a dollar.

ALCHEMIST: Rather poor issue for material. The consolation that the departure of Random Ramblings gives cannot make up for the loss of Al. The art, throughout its too short existence, was superb, and the last issue bore this out. How did Martin get the Bok and St. John? Was it thru Hunt?Quien Sabe? Doc Lowndes has a well done if extremely unpretty account of Devil Worship. One wonders how such a polished professional like Claudy could have acquired such a juvenile fondness for exclamation marks. Try to get a copy of this last issue from Lew Martin, 1258 Race Street,Denver, Colorado. It's only a dime and worth much more. Al will be missed.

Good Enuf-----

SUN SPOTS: The technical work is a far cry from the Sun Spots of yore. But the material still obstinately refuses to be good, even tho written by Gnaedinger and Tremaine. However, the list of "on hand" material seems to proclaim better things in the future. Send a nickel to 31 Bogert Place, Westwood, New Jersey for it.

To Complete Your Files-----

THE DAMN THING: From front covour (that's the way they spelled it) to final page it's quite tawdry and quixotic. Worst issue to date. The Trouble With Humans is People, and For Fans? are the best of the worst. Above all, don't read the stinkeroo, Fish and Gyps. It isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Frankly, this issue struck me as being quite egregious.
--Harry Jenkins, Jr..

PROS

Unknown: My favorite pro mag is pretty good this issue, altho not quite up to snuff. The lead novel is mediocre; Heinlein and Sturgeon are about the best in this number. "Over The River" is by that nasty fellow P. Schuyler Miller, but features a smooth job of writing, and some unusually fine description. Geier does excellently for a new-comer, and the Cartier illustrations -- brrrrr!

Super Science Novels: The novel portion is hackneyed adventure stuff. Miller is readable; old hotfoot's "Best Friend" is splendid, and Tucker struck me as being pretty darn good. I liked Tucker immensely. More Tucker! Are you listening, Fred? Poor cover.

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HAMS AND PROS continued FANTASEER: 5c, William H. Groveman, 38 Maryland Avenue, Hempstead, New York. I wish Bill would learn to space after commas and periods. The propoganda for the Unholy Three herein is annoying, but the mag contains some quite interesting soliloquy. Distributed, also, thru the FAPA. --Joseph Gilbert. Musts----- SPACEWAYS: Up to the usual standard, which is parfait! Outstanding is Bob Tucker's cavorting with the editors. Only bad things are Henry Andrew Ackermann's short-short and the new column. The art-work is still good, but doesn't match the material. Harry Warner, Jr. is the very nice chappie who gets this out, at 303 Bryan Place, Hagerstown, Maryland, for a tenth part of a dollar. ALCHEMIST: Rather poor issue for material. The consolation that the departure of Random Ramblings gives cannot make up for the loss of Al. The art, throughout its too short existence, was superb, and the last issue bore this out. How did Martin get the Bok and St. John? Was it thru Hunt?Quien Sabe? Doc Lowndes has a well done if extremely unpretty account of Devil Worship. One wonders how such a polished professional like Claudy could have acquired such a juvenile fondness for exclamation marks. Try to get a copy of this last issue from Lew Martin, 1258 Race Street,Denver, Colorado. It's only a dime and worth much more. Al will be missed. Good Enuf----- SUN SPOTS: The technical work is a far cry from the Sun Spots of yore. But the material still obstinately refuses to be good, even tho written by Gnaedinger and Tremaine. However, the list of "on hand" material seems to proclaim better things in the future. Send a nickel to 31 Bogert Place, Westwood, New Jersey for it. To Complete Your Files----- THE DAMN THING: From front covour (that's the way they spelled it) to final page it's quite tawdry and quixotic. Worst issue to date. The Trouble With Humans is People, and For Fans? are the best of the worst. Above all, don't read the stinkeroo, Fish and Gyps. It isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Frankly, this issue struck me as being quite egregious. --Harry Jenkins, Jr.. PROS Unknown: My favorite pro mag is pretty good this issue, altho not quite up to snuff. The lead novel is mediocre; Heinlein and Sturgeon are about the best in this number. "Over The River" is by that nasty fellow P. Schuyler Miller, but features a smooth job of writing, and some unusually fine description. Geier does excellently for a new-comer, and the Cartier illustrations -- brrrrr! Super Science Novels: The novel portion is hackneyed adventure stuff. Miller is readable; old hotfoot's "Best Friend" is splendid, and Tucker struck me as being pretty darn good. I liked Tucker immensely. More Tucker! Are you listening, Fred? Poor cover.