Science fiction -- Periodicals; Science fiction, American -- Periodicals
I surely enjoyed Mr. Olog's letter in the March issue. Gee,
it gives one the creeps. I agree with him, too, that we
ought to have a little something about the authors. I'm sure
we'd all like to know a little more about these talented
persons.
"When the Mountain Came to Miramar" was a great deal to my
liking. I think it would be a great adventure to discover
some secret cave and explore it. Of course, I'd like to
wiggle out of danger, too, just like in story books.
I certainly wish to congratulate you on publishing "Beyond
the Vanishing Point." It just suited me to a "T."
Heretofore, all stories dealing with life upon atoms have
been "just another story," but this one beats all. I enjoyed
it to the utmost, and I congratulate Mr. Cummings on writing
my favorite kind of story.
All in all the March issue was indeed grand. If "Brown-Eyed
Nineteen from Coronado, Calif.," will send me her full name
and address, I'll promise to answer her letter immediately
upon receiving it.--Gertrude Hemken, 5730 So. Ashland Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
_And So Do We_
Dear Editor:
It certainly is a swell idea of yours to answer letters to
"The Readers' Corner" personally instead of taking up a lot
of room answering them underneath as do most Editors. Not
only that, but it builds up a feeling of friendship, between
the Reader and the Editor, besides affording more room to
publish letters and avoiding some of the bad feelings
sometimes directed upon Editors when they do not publish
someone's letter.
Now, with your kind permission, I will burst into the little
(?) ring of discussion about size, reprints, covers, artists
and authors.
First, about the size and edges: The size is O. K., but I
wish you would change the edges from a "rocky mountain" to a
"desert" state. In other words, I would like straight edges
in the near future.
Next, reprints: In two letters, an N O--No! If the Readers
want reprints why doesn't Mr. Clayton publish an annual
chock full of reprints for these reprint hounds?
Covers and artists: The covers have all been great. Not too
lurid. Just right. As for the artists, Wesso is the best by
a long shot. Nuff said.
Authors: Ah, that's a problem. Who is the best? I could rack
my brain for hours and still not decide, so I'll have to
give a list of my favorites: R. F. Starzl, Edmond Hamilton,
Harl Vincent, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Jack Williamson, S. P.
Meek, Miles J. Breuer and Ray Cummings.
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