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Science Fiction Critic, v. 1, issue 6, December 1936
Page 5
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THE SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC 5 The latter had nothing to do with the book except editorial revision. And the implied catastrophe is true. Dan Spain, with still the last few chapters unfinished in his strange book, was struck by lightning and cremated in his home, which was fired by the stroke. One of the strangest things ever to come down the pike... It was published in Harold Hersey's bitter magazine, MAIN STREET. On Account of a Woman. Did you read it? Theodore Roscoe wrote it, and it was published as a novelette in ADVENTURE for January of this year. And after reading it, I immediately set it aside in a place of special honor, as one of the greatest fantastics to come my way... A simple tale, simply written, but one of those things with a meaning as deep as the sea itself... The theme? One word would give it away, but I can repeat the editorial comment given on the contents page: "Out of the desert land by the stale sea, the mad Australian and the basilisk hunter drove their leaking barge, trying to escape the screaming Arabs and carry home an incredible cargo." But read it! And if you happen to be deeply religious, I think you'll mutter and cross yourself devoutly! On several lists I have seen the title: Timar's Five Worlds, by Maurus Jokai. Please, for the sake of accuracy, change that: it is Timar's Two Worlds. Not fantasy, not science fiction, but I believe one might by a strange twist of credulity, call it utopistic... At any rate a very fine novel by a man who is undoubtedly one of the greatest mid-European writers and poets, a national hero of Hungary, Maurus Jokai. A tale of a man hounded and plagued by the curses of civilization who vanishes from the world and sets up his own little world of perfection, modeled after his heart's desire, on an ownerless island in Danube river; between two countries, owned by neither, with a fifty year promise of isolation and immunity from governing influence. So for fifty years Timar may do as he wishes. Apart from its topic, I recommend this as one of the most powerful novels to come my way in many a month. Published in America in 1895 by D. Appleton and Company, New York. That wonderful film turned out by the Russians, The New Gulliver, has been showing around for some time. Mostly displayed by private groups and private theaters. The title gives away the subject of the film. A picture of deep socialistic msaning, naturrlly, but apart from that one of the few really fine fantastic movies yet made. There are many shots that far surpass any in King Kong, The Lost World, or any others of the type.
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THE SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC 5 The latter had nothing to do with the book except editorial revision. And the implied catastrophe is true. Dan Spain, with still the last few chapters unfinished in his strange book, was struck by lightning and cremated in his home, which was fired by the stroke. One of the strangest things ever to come down the pike... It was published in Harold Hersey's bitter magazine, MAIN STREET. On Account of a Woman. Did you read it? Theodore Roscoe wrote it, and it was published as a novelette in ADVENTURE for January of this year. And after reading it, I immediately set it aside in a place of special honor, as one of the greatest fantastics to come my way... A simple tale, simply written, but one of those things with a meaning as deep as the sea itself... The theme? One word would give it away, but I can repeat the editorial comment given on the contents page: "Out of the desert land by the stale sea, the mad Australian and the basilisk hunter drove their leaking barge, trying to escape the screaming Arabs and carry home an incredible cargo." But read it! And if you happen to be deeply religious, I think you'll mutter and cross yourself devoutly! On several lists I have seen the title: Timar's Five Worlds, by Maurus Jokai. Please, for the sake of accuracy, change that: it is Timar's Two Worlds. Not fantasy, not science fiction, but I believe one might by a strange twist of credulity, call it utopistic... At any rate a very fine novel by a man who is undoubtedly one of the greatest mid-European writers and poets, a national hero of Hungary, Maurus Jokai. A tale of a man hounded and plagued by the curses of civilization who vanishes from the world and sets up his own little world of perfection, modeled after his heart's desire, on an ownerless island in Danube river; between two countries, owned by neither, with a fifty year promise of isolation and immunity from governing influence. So for fifty years Timar may do as he wishes. Apart from its topic, I recommend this as one of the most powerful novels to come my way in many a month. Published in America in 1895 by D. Appleton and Company, New York. That wonderful film turned out by the Russians, The New Gulliver, has been showing around for some time. Mostly displayed by private groups and private theaters. The title gives away the subject of the film. A picture of deep socialistic msaning, naturrlly, but apart from that one of the few really fine fantastic movies yet made. There are many shots that far surpass any in King Kong, The Lost World, or any others of the type.
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