by Cora Buhlert The season of giving is upon us. For women, perfumes like the classic scent Tosca are the most popular gifts, while men tend to find ties, socks and underwear under the tree. Personally, I think that books are the best gifts. And so I gave myself Margaret St. Clair's latest, when I … Continue reading [December 11, 1964] December Galactoscope
by Victoria Silverwolf This Too Shall Pass There is an ancient fable of Persian origin, retold many times over the centuries, about a monarch who asked the wisest sages in the realm for a statement that could apply to all possible situations. The answer, of course, is the title of this piece. It is impossible … Continue reading [October 24, 1964] Nothing Lasts Forever (November 1964 Fantastic)
by John Boston It’s a cliche that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. What can one say about those who don’t learn even from what they see around them? At the University of California at Berkeley, a city within a city in which many thousands of people study, work, and … Continue reading [October 12, 1964] Slow Cruising (November 1964 Amazing)
[We have exciting news! Journey Press, the publishing company founded by the team behind Galactic Journey, has just launched its first book. We know you will enjoy Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women (1958-1963), a curated set of fourteen excellent stories introduced by the rising stars of 2019. If you enjoy Galactic Journey, you'll want to … Continue reading [September 12, 1964] A Mysterious Affair of Style (October 1964 Amazing)
by Gideon Marcus Thank you for joining this month's edition of Galactoscope, where we plow through all the books that came out this most recent month of June/July 1964! Don't thank us; it's all part of the job… (and if you found us at San Diego Comic-Con and can't figure out why we seem to … Continue reading [July 18, 1964] Dog Day Crop (July's Galactoscope)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! I’m back to New Worlds this month on its new bi-monthly schedule. Getting an issue every other month is taking a bit of getting used to, if I’m honest – I was so used to receiving a monthly issue – but I must admit I’m liking the … Continue reading [June 28, 1964] Not Quite What You Think. ( New Worlds, July-August 1964)
by Gideon Marcus Making it Many people harbor a desire for fame — their face on the screen, their star on a boulevard, their name in print. That's why it's been so gratifying to have been given plaudits by no less a personage than Rod Serling, as well as the folks who vote for the … Continue reading [May 2, 1964] The Big Time (May 1964 Analog)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! To be honest, I wasn’t sure I would have anything to report to you this month. The changes in ownership and editorship at New Worlds last month had left things in a fair degree of confusion and chaos. Although new hands were at the wheel, it wasn’t … Continue reading [April 28, 1964] Out With the Old…. (New Worlds, May-June 1964)
by John Boston Uh-oh. The blurb for the lead story in the February 1964 Amazing says: “Once every few years a science fiction story comes along which poses—and probes—philosophical questions: for instance: What is life that Man must live it? In a novel rich in incident, fascinating of character, John Brunner questions the essential meaning … Continue reading [January 12, 1964] SINKING OUT OF SIGHT (the February 1964 Amazing)
by Gideon Marcus Auld Lang Syne Greetings from 1964! Given the challenges we faced in the latter part of last year, it was proper and cathartic to wrap up 1963 with a bang. Here are some snapshots from our gala (and weren't we lucky to find a film developer willing to work on New Year's … Continue reading [January 2, 1964] All's well that ends well (January 1964 Analog science fiction)
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