Is ten books a record for the Galactoscope? Lucky we have so many folks reading furiously for the Journey. And it's a good thing, because amidst the dross and mediocrity, there's a couple of gems… by Tonya R. Moore Let the Fire Fall by Kate Wilhelm Kate Wilhelm is perhaps better known for her debut … Continue reading [February 18, 1969] (February Galactoscope)
by David Levinson The passing of a great As I sat down to write this article, I heard the news of the death of Lise Meitner. If that name isn’t familiar to you, it should be. Einstein once called her “the German Marie Curie,” which might be understating things. She is arguably the most important … Continue reading [November 2, 1968] Role Models (December 1968 IF)
by David Levinson The appearance of doing something One of the German Empire’s colonies before the First World War was German South West Africa, nestled between what are today South Africa, Angola, and Botswana. After the war, South Africa was granted a mandate over the colony by the League of Nations, similar to Britain’s control … Continue reading [July 2, 1968] What’s the Point? (August 1968 IF)
by David Levinson Hope, according to Emily Dickinson, is “the thing with feathers” which sings and never stops. Perhaps, but there are times when it becomes very hard to hear its song. After the devastating murder of Dr. King, with the war in Indo-China seemingly going nowhere, and with unrest growing in the streets of … Continue reading [May 2, 1968] The Thing with Feathers (June 1968 IF)
by Victoria Silverwolf Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night These are dark days. I need not remind you of the recent shocking murder of a genuinely great man who dedicated his life to nonviolence. Nor is it necessary to mention the wholesale slaughter of soldiers and civilians in Southeast Asia, which shows no … Continue reading [April 12, 1968] Darkness (May 1968 Fantastic)
by David Levinson New rules Readers don’t need to be reminded that the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France came to a close just two weeks ago. Of course, most of the attention has gone to French skier Jean-Claude Killy, who took all three gold medals in the Men’s Alpine events, and American Peggy Fleming’s absolutely … Continue reading [March 2, 1968] Rules and Regulations (April 1968 IF)
by Victoria Silverwolf The Boy's Club It's hardly shocking news to point out that much of modern American society is dominated by men. To pick a random example, out of one hundred members of the United States Senate, there is only one woman. Margaret Chase Smith (Republican, Maine) who also served in the House of … Continue reading [February 10, 1968] It's a Man's World (March 1968 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf A trio of new works, two of them inside the same book, take readers from the far reaches of the galaxy to the depths of the ocean. (Sounds like last month's Galactoscope, doesn't it?) Let's start with the latest Ace Double, containing two short novels (or long novellas) set in interstellar space. … Continue reading [May 16, 1967] From the Sea to the Stars (May 1967 Galactoscope)
by David Levinson A fumbled hand-off Americans are taught that the true importance of the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson in 1801 is that this was the first peaceful transfer of power between rival politcal parties in history. Whether or not that’s the case, such a transfer is seen in the modern era as an indicator … Continue reading [April 4, 1967] Transitions (May 1967 IF)
by David Levinson Method or madness? The assassination of President Kennedy a little more than three years ago is a moment engraved on everyone’s hearts and minds. The arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald brought some relief, but his subsequent murder by Jack Ruby denied Americans the catharsis a trial would have provided, with the clear … Continue reading [March 4, 1967] Mediocrities (April 1967 IF)
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