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Science Fiction Critic, v. 1, issue 6, December 1936
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SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC 8 for the year. The writing of this author shows defihite promise, and I believe that if future works from his pen show the same character and ability, H.W. Guerney will "make a name" for himself. C.L. Moore's fantasy, A Tryst in Time heads the last issue of ASTOUNDING STORIES for 1936. This is the best complete story in the magazine, and though not as fine a story as Greater Glories, it is well up on the list. It is to the advantage of Warner Van Lorne to count World of Purple Light and its predecessor, Strange City as a single novel. Though the sequel is the better narration, the combination is not typical of the drivel Van Lorne usually turns out. Let us hope that he will build up from this in future offerings. Trite though it may be, Frankenstein - Unlimited, from the chaos of over-mechanized civilization to the fascist salute of the robot army is well handled humor and commendable satire. But, for the rest of the stories, nothing can or will be said. With exceptions, they show thought on the part of the authors, but none of them are sufficiently well written to be very worthwhile. Murray Leinster's serial, The Incredible Invasion, closes. And the reader is held with a feeling of satisfaction which will not soon depart. The author, becoming known as one of the more capable "pulp" writers, has given us a carefully executed and thoroughly good novel. I recommend it to all. There are several points to be discussed in Mr. Tremaine's editorial. The forthcoming transition of Brass Tacks into a forum of scientific discussion is a two-fold advance in policy. As well as for the many new ideas which may arise, for the elimination of the readers' letter department, it is an excellent plan. The readers' department was an unusual privilege which all but a very few readers saw fit to abuse ungratiously. It is good to see it in this instance starting anew. Let us hope it will be long ere those readers who clamor for less science in stories, who seem incapable of reason; contributors to racial asininity and impotence have defiled a forum with the potentialities of Science Discussions. Allow me a comment on these. If the taste of a little science, the need of cogitation, an occasional reference to a dictionary or encyclopedia task them, let them return to their G-men, cattle rustlers, and Buck Rogers! Is it not hard enough to find anything worthwhile in popular literature without having one of its most fertile fields ruined by addle-headed scatterbrains? Who dares to say that the average mental age of the science fiction fan has advanced? Who will compare Brass Tacks today wito[?] Discussions of 8 or (please see page 11)
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SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC 8 for the year. The writing of this author shows defihite promise, and I believe that if future works from his pen show the same character and ability, H.W. Guerney will "make a name" for himself. C.L. Moore's fantasy, A Tryst in Time heads the last issue of ASTOUNDING STORIES for 1936. This is the best complete story in the magazine, and though not as fine a story as Greater Glories, it is well up on the list. It is to the advantage of Warner Van Lorne to count World of Purple Light and its predecessor, Strange City as a single novel. Though the sequel is the better narration, the combination is not typical of the drivel Van Lorne usually turns out. Let us hope that he will build up from this in future offerings. Trite though it may be, Frankenstein - Unlimited, from the chaos of over-mechanized civilization to the fascist salute of the robot army is well handled humor and commendable satire. But, for the rest of the stories, nothing can or will be said. With exceptions, they show thought on the part of the authors, but none of them are sufficiently well written to be very worthwhile. Murray Leinster's serial, The Incredible Invasion, closes. And the reader is held with a feeling of satisfaction which will not soon depart. The author, becoming known as one of the more capable "pulp" writers, has given us a carefully executed and thoroughly good novel. I recommend it to all. There are several points to be discussed in Mr. Tremaine's editorial. The forthcoming transition of Brass Tacks into a forum of scientific discussion is a two-fold advance in policy. As well as for the many new ideas which may arise, for the elimination of the readers' letter department, it is an excellent plan. The readers' department was an unusual privilege which all but a very few readers saw fit to abuse ungratiously. It is good to see it in this instance starting anew. Let us hope it will be long ere those readers who clamor for less science in stories, who seem incapable of reason; contributors to racial asininity and impotence have defiled a forum with the potentialities of Science Discussions. Allow me a comment on these. If the taste of a little science, the need of cogitation, an occasional reference to a dictionary or encyclopedia task them, let them return to their G-men, cattle rustlers, and Buck Rogers! Is it not hard enough to find anything worthwhile in popular literature without having one of its most fertile fields ruined by addle-headed scatterbrains? Who dares to say that the average mental age of the science fiction fan has advanced? Who will compare Brass Tacks today wito[?] Discussions of 8 or (please see page 11)
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