by Gideon Marcus Hail to the Chief I mentioned a few months back that Tony Boucher, one of the original editors for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction had passed away. Because of the vagaries of publication, it took this long for F&SF to solicit eulogies for Tony and get them in print. But … Continue reading [July 22, 1968] Shades and Shadows (August 1968 Fantasy and Science Fiction)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Last month marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of the UK’s National Health Service. There are many issues with it, patients often wait for hours to see a GP, doctors trained by the service are regularly leaving for better paid work overseas, and many of the hospitals taken over from … Continue reading [July 20, 1968] Beloved Institutions (Orbit 3 and Famous Science Fiction #7)
by Victoria Silverwolf Welcome Back, Comrade It's been more than a quarter of a century since the Communist Party of the United States ran candidates for President and Vice-President. That was back in 1940, when Earl Browder and James W. Ford were nominated. They didn't win. This month, the Party chose Charlene Mitchell and Mike … Continue reading [July 14, 1968] Long Time No See (August 1968 Fantastic)
What defines Humanity? When Androids are created to look and behave indistinguishably from humans, this question bears even greater importance. The setting: Earth. The time: not too far from now. Rick Deckard is a man whose job is to “retire” escaped androids, using an empathy test to determine who is human and who is not. … Continue reading [March 18, 1968] What Defines Humanity? (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Overlooked by many, my favourite comic book right now is Lady Penelope, TV21’s magazine for girls. Between the great stories of Spectrum’s Angels, Bewitched and (surprisingly) Crossroads, they have delightful pop culture articles. In a recent piece they pointed out how current culture seems to be drawing from pre-war sources, whether … Continue reading [March 4, 1968] Everything Old is New Again (New Writings in SF-12 & Famous Science Fiction Issues #4-6)
by Gideon Marcus Happy holidays everyone! This is my favorite time of the year–not because presents are exchanged or because the days are finally getting longer again, but because I get to present to you the very best science fiction published in the last twelve months. Even better, since I can't possibly consume it all … Continue reading [December 24, 1967] Hit Parade '67 (the year's best science fiction)
by Victoria Silverwolf There's a new anthology of original science fiction and fantasy stories in bookstores this month. It's certain to be the topic of a lot of discussion among SF buffs, and maybe even some arguments. It's also big; more than five hundred pages, and it'll set you back a whopping seven bucks. It's … Continue reading [October 10, 1967] Jack the Ripper and Company (Dangerous Visions,Part One)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! The changes with New Worlds in the last few months have been so much that they’ve rather left me guessing what the next issue will be like. Will it be sexually adult, like last month’s issue? Will it introduce me to art and artists I’ve never heard … Continue reading [September 26, 1967] Anniversary? Really? New Worlds, October 1967
I have lamented for some time that we've been at a nadir of female participation in our peculiar genre. If this month's clutch of books be any indication, that trend is finally reversing, to the benefit (for the most part) of all of us science fiction readers! by Victoria Silverwolf Wordplay Two new science fiction … Continue reading [September 10, 1967] Women's liberation! (September 1967 Galactoscope)
by Jason Sacks Philip K. Dick has a new novel out. And guess what, it’s very strange. Are you shocked? The Ganymede Takeover, by Philip K. Dick & Ray Nelson The space slugs have taken over the Earth. Those slugs come from the distant planet Ganymede. Earth is their first invasion target ever. But they have … Continue reading [July 16, 1967] The Weird and the Surprising (July 1967 Galactoscope)
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