by Victoria Silverwolf High Velocity Vehicles travelling very rapidly were in the news this month, both in a good way and in a bad way. On March 2, the French/British supersonic airplane Concorde made its first test flight in Toulouse, France. At the controls was test pilot André Édouard Turcat. Up, up, and away! The … Continue reading [March 10, 1969] Speed (April 1969 Fantastic)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Arthur Sellings Double Feature I was sad to read in last month’s Science Fiction Times of the death of Arthur Sellings at only 47. His is a name not well known enough outside of the UK. His story follows the standard pattern of many of the current crop of great SF … Continue reading [December 16, 1968] Adventure and eulogies (December Galactoscope)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Yesterday, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a huge celebration took place. International dignitaries attended, US Marines fired cannons, Local Choirs sang specially composed songs. What was all this in aid of? The beginning of one of the strangest architectural projects of our time. The reconstruction of London Bridge. An Abridged History … Continue reading [September 24, 1968] Reconstructing The Past (The Farthest Reaches & Worlds of Fantasy #1)
by Cora Buhlert 1967 is off to a cold and wet start here in West Germany, so it's the perfect opportunity to stay indoors and read. Thankfully, I have a plethora of magazines to keep me company. What is more, during my latest visit to my local import bookstore, the trusty spinner rack yielded not … Continue reading [January 22, 1967] The Return of the Cimmerian: Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard
by Victoria Silverwolf Burning Curiosity It's probably just my morbid imagination, but it seems to me that the most intriguing, if horrifying, event in recent days was the demise of Doctor John Irving Bentley earlier this month. The elderly physician was reduced to a pile of ashes (except for part of one leg) in what … Continue reading [December 8, 1966] Flesh and Blood (January 1967 Fantastic)
by John Boston Gone but not Forgotten SF editors come in highly assorted makes and models and evoke equally varied reactions. Some are revered as movers and shakers (though not always unanimously); a few are reviled as debasers of the field; some are barely noticed at all. A few have earned sympathetic respect for making … Continue reading [September 26, 1966] All that glitters: in praise of Cele Goldsmith Lalli
by Cora Buhlert German Beats: Beat music is invading the West German single charts and getting steadily more popular, particularly among the young. In September, I reported about the launch of Beat-Club, a brand-new music TV program made right here in my hometown of Bremen. Since then, Beat-Club has become a must-watch among young West … Continue reading [January 22, 1966] Monks, Demi-Gods and Cat People: The Sword of Lankor by Howard L. Cory
by Victoria Silverwolf (More Than) One Big Happy Family A lot of dramatic events happened this month, many of them violent and tragic, from a huge earthquake in the Aleutian Islands (fortunately, far away from inhabited areas) to, just today, the murder of civil rights activist Malcolm X. Although not as world-shattering as other news … Continue reading [February 22, 1965] Theory of Relativity (March 1965 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf (if you found us at San Diego Comic-Con and can't figure out why we seem to be 55 years behind you, this should clear things up!) Bad News Drives Out Good News This month started off in a optimistic way, as President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act on July 2, after … Continue reading [July 20, 1964] Dashed Hopes (August 1964 Fantastic)
[At time of publication, the state funeral for our late President, John F. Kennedy is underway. Given the tumult of the last few days, we can only hope this article marks the resumption of some kind of normalcy, such as may yet be possible…] by Victoria Silverwolf My colleagues have already written eloquently about the … Continue reading [November 25, 1963] State of Shock (December 1963 Fantastic)
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