Science fiction -- Periodicals; Science fiction, American -- Periodicals
I turned to the next page and lo and behold, what do I see
but an editorial. Wonders after wonders! It was called "The
Possibilities of Space Travel." I was by this time beginning
to think that at last the Editor had achieved a perfect
magazine, and when I turned to the first story, the one by
Ray Cummings, I knew it. There was a double-page
illustration by Wesso in soft and realistic _colors_! Think
of it! _Colored_ illustrations for each story!
Well, I was so excited that I could hardly read, but at last
I began. Boy, can Ray Cummings write interplanetary stories!
Y como! (And how!) He wove scientific explanations into the
story so very skillfully that one learned the scientific
facts without knowing it. When he thought that the
explanation of some invention would be boresome, he put a
little note at the foot of the page. This, I remembered, was
an admirable feature in his story "Brigands of the Moon,"
which you published two years ago.
I then turned to "The Readers' Corner" only to discover that
its name had been changed to "The Observatory." (I expect
this name was taken from the suggestion of P. Leadbeater in
the March, 1931, issue.) I discovered also, to my delight,
that at the end of each letter the Editor made a few
comments. I finished reading the Readers' letters and on the
next page I found this leadline: "Science Questions and
Answers." I read these with enthusiasm.
I forgot to mention the raise in the price to twenty-five
cents, but that is immaterial to me now since I have the
perfect science fiction magazine. You have surely hitched
your wagon (magazine) to a star now!--Clay Ferguson, Jr.,
510 Park St. S. W., Roanoke, Va.
_Sugar Candy_
Dear Editor:
It is very seldom that I write to any page like "The
Readers' Corner" but I have gotten rather tired of all those
knocks. So I am writing to say that I have missed only one
of your issues since the second, (Feb. 1930) and have found
only one not to my liking, and I have forgotten what that
is.
I have no comment to make on your Authors. I don't care who
writes it or what his literary reputation is--as long as
the story is good; and you wouldn't print it if it weren't.
As for exact scientific data--away with it. Some may wish to
be bored with it, but I prefer action. I like your pictures.
They are bizarre and give one an idea of what the Author is
trying to convey. And they intrigue the interest before the
story is read. I also like the size, because it is not
awkward, and I like the edges because they make the pages
easy to turn.--Mrs. Margaret M. Phinney, 1632 W. 3rd,
Plainfield, N. J.
"_Becoming a Habit_"
Dear Editor:
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