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Polaris, v. 1, issue 2, March 1940
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14 POLARIS is hazy and repititious in spots, and with material that belongs in the climax--such as lines 5-6-7 on p. seven-- could stand a little revision, but it has the compensating element of originality; and the latter makes up for its mildness of theme (mild because not strikingly different from the usual vampire story) by the comparative grace with which it is told. I see that I've overlooked Lowndes in this pompous survey. His story was dramatic, but to me, faintly comic through being too ghoulish. Rapid-fire commetns from Francis Paro: Mimeographing, etc., for a first (or any issue) A plus. Cover crazy, Lowndes looney. Warner whizeroo. Ratings 1-poor to 10-excellent: Warner, 10; Rimel, 8; Lowndes (story) 7; Ackerman, 9.5; Barlow, 1.5; cover, 1; issue as a whole, 8.5. I really should give the cover .5 or to be more accurate 0. But for the aforementioned cover, I'd give the issue 9. (There's still the poem, you know.) I have a suggestion for improving future issues--more articles, less fiction. The reason: Weird fiction field is wide open. Think of all the inside dope on weird fiction an active editor could secure: News of future stories to appear in WT, Strange, etc., biographies of weird story writers, unusual facts about unusual stories, behind the scenes articles, etc. Above all keep the green ink. Erle[[?]] Korshak writes: Polaris is GOOD...and right from the first issue too. Congratulations, and keep up the good work. Lowndes' cover was a strange thing -- I am sure that everyone else will agree with me that it is beyond comprehension. Why in the Devil can't he stay down to earth on his work? Have him do a cover that is plausible and that we mere mortals can translate with our feeble mental powers... Lowndes' short story was EXCELLENT. I was pleased to read such a good piece of work. 4e was O.K. and in fact the whole issue (notwithstanding the cover) is beyond criticism. MOOD by Duane W Rimel Live holds nothing more for me. The music and the laughter rings On ears too dimmed by reverie. Reality is cold and bleak And unforgiving as the dim, Pale sunset stars I often seek. Why live, when misty dreams can bring True peace and true security That lasts until the trumpets ring? For death must be a fabled dream Wherein the greatest vision lies For those who dare to cross the stream. And so I dare, and may the storm Bring winds from golden cities far To keep my troubled slumbers warm.
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14 POLARIS is hazy and repititious in spots, and with material that belongs in the climax--such as lines 5-6-7 on p. seven-- could stand a little revision, but it has the compensating element of originality; and the latter makes up for its mildness of theme (mild because not strikingly different from the usual vampire story) by the comparative grace with which it is told. I see that I've overlooked Lowndes in this pompous survey. His story was dramatic, but to me, faintly comic through being too ghoulish. Rapid-fire commetns from Francis Paro: Mimeographing, etc., for a first (or any issue) A plus. Cover crazy, Lowndes looney. Warner whizeroo. Ratings 1-poor to 10-excellent: Warner, 10; Rimel, 8; Lowndes (story) 7; Ackerman, 9.5; Barlow, 1.5; cover, 1; issue as a whole, 8.5. I really should give the cover .5 or to be more accurate 0. But for the aforementioned cover, I'd give the issue 9. (There's still the poem, you know.) I have a suggestion for improving future issues--more articles, less fiction. The reason: Weird fiction field is wide open. Think of all the inside dope on weird fiction an active editor could secure: News of future stories to appear in WT, Strange, etc., biographies of weird story writers, unusual facts about unusual stories, behind the scenes articles, etc. Above all keep the green ink. Erle[[?]] Korshak writes: Polaris is GOOD...and right from the first issue too. Congratulations, and keep up the good work. Lowndes' cover was a strange thing -- I am sure that everyone else will agree with me that it is beyond comprehension. Why in the Devil can't he stay down to earth on his work? Have him do a cover that is plausible and that we mere mortals can translate with our feeble mental powers... Lowndes' short story was EXCELLENT. I was pleased to read such a good piece of work. 4e was O.K. and in fact the whole issue (notwithstanding the cover) is beyond criticism. MOOD by Duane W Rimel Live holds nothing more for me. The music and the laughter rings On ears too dimmed by reverie. Reality is cold and bleak And unforgiving as the dim, Pale sunset stars I often seek. Why live, when misty dreams can bring True peace and true security That lasts until the trumpets ring? For death must be a fabled dream Wherein the greatest vision lies For those who dare to cross the stream. And so I dare, and may the storm Bring winds from golden cities far To keep my troubled slumbers warm.
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