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                TAURASI'S
           FANTASY TIMES
THE NATIONAL FANTASY MAGAZINE
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Volume 1 - Number 5
December, 1941          5 Cents a Copy
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ASTOUNDING
SCIENCE-FICTION
     GOES LARGE SIZE

E.E. SMITH        Williamson
L. RON HUBBARD, NORMAN L. KNIGHT ERIC FRANK RUSSEL IN FIRST LARGE SIZE ISSUE

   The impossible has happened and starting with the January, 1942 issue "Astounding Science-Fiction" will go large size! The price will be upped one nickel to 25 cents, but will be more then compensated for by the 128 large size pages which will pack an extra fifty per cent contents including such names as Jack Williamson, E.E. Smith, Ph. D., L. Ron Hubbard, Eric Frank Russel, Norman L. Knight, etc. Street & Smith believing that the pulp field as we have known it is finished are experimenting with what they believe will be the next phase in the pulp publishing field. Large Size Magazines! {Picture of Jack Williamson}
   "Astounding Science Fiction" and "Unknown Worlds" are both large size. Already "Unknown" is a credit to the fantasy field in its distinguished new format, and "Astounding" will retain its present format ballooned in according with size specifications.
                OF THINGS BEYOND
   The line-up for the last small size "Astounding", the December, 1941 issue is as follows:"Second Stage Lensman" (Second of Four parts) by E.E. Smith, Ph. D.; "Defense Line" by Vic Phillips; "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Colin Keith; "Bullard Reflects" by Malcolm Jameson; "Operation Successful" by Robert Arthur; "Homo Saps" by Webster Craig, and articles by Willy Ley and R.S. Richardson. {Picture of hand holding globe]
   Schneeman, now over twenty eight has been released from the army, and should soon be appearing again.
   The large size issue of "Astounding" will be out Dec. 19th.

EDWARD E. SMITH, PH. D. DENIES BEING NORMAN L. KNIGHT
 {Picture of Dr. Edward Elmer Smith} In the third issue of "Fantasy Times" we published an item whereby Thomas Wright asserted E.E. Smith, used "Norman L. Knight as a psuedonym. In reply we have received the following communication from E.E. Smith.
   "Please caution Mr. Wright about accepting idle rumor and baseless speculation as facts and passing them on as facts.
   I am not Norman L. Knight. I have never written anything under the name of Norman L. Knight. I have never had anything--fictional or scientific--published under any other name than my own.
   If matters should develop so that I begin to write "regularly"---this is a possibility, but a remote one,.....I may use a pseudonym in other fields than science fiction. I have no present intention, however, of ever using a pseudonym in science fiction. Even if I had the inclination to do so---which I very definitely have not---I do not believe that I could write enough science fiction to flood the market sufficiently to make a pen-name either necessary or desirable." 
   {Edward E. Smith's signature}
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                   Famous
                 FANTASTIC
                    Mysteries

   Virgil Finlay has done seven especially carefully executed pictures for "The Citadel of Fear", book-length novel by Francis Stevens. He found the story one of the most colorful he has ever illustrated.
   The story is one of Aztec gods' vengeance on a modern world. It begins in Mexico with a magnificent fantastic conception of a white race guarding the ancient mysteries of the Feathered Serpent cult. The Moth Girl and the White Hounds of Tlapallan make a beautiful cover. The news-stand date is Dec. 10th, 1941.
   The April, 1941 issue of "Famous Fantastic Mysteries" will feature "The Radio Plantet" by Ralph Milne Farley. Cover by Finlay. Insides by Paul.
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ARGOSY CHANGED TO BI-WEEKLY

   One of the grand old leaders of the pulps staggered in its stride recently and reorganized itself on the bi-weekly basis. It was Argosy, pulp's leading weekly for over twenty years.
   Argosy, not alone a pioneer in the pulp field, was a pioneer in the fantasy field. In its star - studded pages appeared for the first time such magic names as Edgar Rice Burros A. Merritt, Murray Leinster, George Allen England, Ralph Milne Farley, Homer Eon Flint, Austin Hall and many others. Argosy has carved a fond niche in the heart of every fantasy lover. {Picture of Argosy mag}
   Its pages still carry the fantasy tradition of old with such new names as William Grey Beyer, Robert Arthur. Paul Ernst, Eando Binder, and others helping to maintain the sacred "Argosy" tradition of regularly appearing "fantastics."
   The editors of "Argosy", and many others well versed in the pulp field of today agree in the theory that more people will have time to read "Argosy" under its less exacting new schedule. We believe so too. And "Argosy" still pioneers the new trend of pulps to go large size, as it has pioneered so many other changes. And fantasy fans everywhere are flocking to bolster the grand old magazine in its hour of need. {Drawing of a ship}

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TAURASI'S FANTASY TIMES THE NATIONAL FANTASY MAGAZINE ____________________________ Volume 1 - Number 5 December, 1941 5 Cents a Copy ______________________________ ASTOUNDING SCIENCE-FICTION GOES LARGE SIZE E.E. SMITH Williamson L. RON HUBBARD, NORMAN L. KNIGHT ERIC FRANK RUSSEL IN FIRST LARGE SIZE ISSUE The impossible has happened and starting with the January, 1942 issue "Astounding Science-Fiction" will go large size! The price will be upped one nickel to 25 cents, but will be more then compensated for by the 128 large size pages which will pack an extra fifty per cent contents including such names as Jack Williamson, E.E. Smith, Ph. D., L. Ron Hubbard, Eric Frank Russel, Norman L. Knight, etc. Street & Smith believing that the pulp field as we have known it is finished are experimenting with what they believe will be the next phase in the pulp publishing field. Large Size Magazines! {Picture of Jack Williamson} "Astounding Science Fiction" and "Unknown Worlds" are both large size. Already "Unknown" is a credit to the fantasy field in its distinguished new format, and "Astounding" will retain its present format ballooned in according with size specifications. OF THINGS BEYOND The line-up for the last small size "Astounding", the December, 1941 issue is as follows:"Second Stage Lensman" (Second of Four parts) by E.E. Smith, Ph. D.; "Defense Line" by Vic Phillips; "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Colin Keith; "Bullard Reflects" by Malcolm Jameson; "Operation Successful" by Robert Arthur; "Homo Saps" by Webster Craig, and articles by Willy Ley and R.S. Richardson. {Picture of hand holding globe] Schneeman, now over twenty eight has been released from the army, and should soon be appearing again. The large size issue of "Astounding" will be out Dec. 19th. EDWARD E. SMITH, PH. D. DENIES BEING NORMAN L. KNIGHT {Picture of Dr. Edward Elmer Smith} In the third issue of "Fantasy Times" we published an item whereby Thomas Wright asserted E.E. Smith, used "Norman L. Knight as a psuedonym. In reply we have received the following communication from E.E. Smith. "Please caution Mr. Wright about accepting idle rumor and baseless speculation as facts and passing them on as facts. I am not Norman L. Knight. I have never written anything under the name of Norman L. Knight. I have never had anything--fictional or scientific--published under any other name than my own. If matters should develop so that I begin to write "regularly"---this is a possibility, but a remote one,.....I may use a pseudonym in other fields than science fiction. I have no present intention, however, of ever using a pseudonym in science fiction. Even if I had the inclination to do so---which I very definitely have not---I do not believe that I could write enough science fiction to flood the market sufficiently to make a pen-name either necessary or desirable." {Edward E. Smith's signature} ____________________________ Famous FANTASTIC Mysteries Virgil Finlay has done seven especially carefully executed pictures for "The Citadel of Fear", book-length novel by Francis Stevens. He found the story one of the most colorful he has ever illustrated. The story is one of Aztec gods' vengeance on a modern world. It begins in Mexico with a magnificent fantastic conception of a white race guarding the ancient mysteries of the Feathered Serpent cult. The Moth Girl and the White Hounds of Tlapallan make a beautiful cover. The news-stand date is Dec. 10th, 1941. The April, 1941 issue of "Famous Fantastic Mysteries" will feature "The Radio Plantet" by Ralph Milne Farley. Cover by Finlay. Insides by Paul. ____________________________ ARGOSY CHANGED TO BI-WEEKLY One of the grand old leaders of the pulps staggered in its stride recently and reorganized itself on the bi-weekly basis. It was Argosy, pulp's leading weekly for over twenty years. Argosy, not alone a pioneer in the pulp field, was a pioneer in the fantasy field. In its star - studded pages appeared for the first time such magic names as Edgar Rice Burros A. Merritt, Murray Leinster, George Allen England, Ralph Milne Farley, Homer Eon Flint, Austin Hall and many others. Argosy has carved a fond niche in the heart of every fantasy lover. {Picture of Argosy mag} Its pages still carry the fantasy tradition of old with such new names as William Grey Beyer, Robert Arthur. Paul Ernst, Eando Binder, and others helping to maintain the sacred "Argosy" tradition of regularly appearing "fantastics." The editors of "Argosy", and many others well versed in the pulp field of today agree in the theory that more people will have time to read "Argosy" under its less exacting new schedule. We believe so too. And "Argosy" still pioneers the new trend of pulps to go large size, as it has pioneered so many other changes. And fantasy fans everywhere are flocking to bolster the grand old magazine in its hour of need. {Drawing of a ship}