By Jason Sacks Well, so far this has been a great month. Last week saw the end of a dynamite World Series, in which Sandy Koufax, the greatest pitcher of his generation, showed himself to be one of the greatest Jews of his generation as well. It was tremendously meaningful to my family that Sandy … Continue reading [October 24, 1965] "What time is it?" (October Galactoscope)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall We are now well into the autumn here in Britain. Leaves are turning brown; the nights are getting colder and the shops are getting supplies in for Guy Fawkes Day. For those unfamiliar with the British tradition, we celebrate the foiling of a 17th century plot to blow up the king … Continue reading [October 20, 1965] The Wonderful Shadow (A British Comics Overview)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Loncon II I am not a huge lover of fan conventions. I have attended one of the prior Eastercons and some small local gatherings, but no others, not being one for big crowds and with my job sometimes requiring unsociable hours. However, I made an exception for LonCon II for a … Continue reading [September 2, 1965] A Clash of Cultures (THE 1965 WORLDCON)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! As I type this, we’re a few days away from the 23rd Worldcon in London. Worldcons outside of the US don’t happen very often – the last one here was in 1957 – but it somehow seems right at the moment. Despite my feeling of lethargy last … Continue reading It’s (Nearly) All About Aldiss [August 22, 1965] Science Fantasy and New Worlds, September 1965
by Rosemary Benton A happy duo The newest Ace Double is an absolute blast. On the one side is veteran writer John Brunner's new novel The Altar of Asconel, which was previously covered in serialization by David Levinson. On the other side is the first solo project of science fiction fandom superstar – Ted White. … Continue reading [July 12, 1965] A pair of Aces (July 1965 Galactoscope)
by David Levinson A gallimaufry is a kind of stew. Like any stew, it’s composed of a bunch of things thrown together and so has also come to mean any sort of hodge-podge. Since I haven’t been able to come up with some sort of overarching theme this month (and perhaps because, as I write … Continue reading [July 2, 1965] Gallimaufry (August 1965 IF)
by Rosemary Benton Modern Man, Primitive Man (Robert Nathan's The Mallot Diaries) The Mallot Diaries is a new science fiction drama from novelist Robert Nathan. The author, best known for his 1940 fantasy mystery novel Portrait of Jennie, is a highly prolific individual whose style primarily balances satirical allegories with poetic waxing on the transient nature … Continue reading [June 26, 1965] Disappointing Duo (June Galactoscope #2)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! Do you remember in my article last month when I summed up by saying that Science Fantasy was all new writers of limited readability and New Worlds relied on its cohort of now fairly well-established writers? Well, the Editors were clearly listening to me (as if!), as … Continue reading [June 24, 1965] Wasps, Warriors and Aldiss (Science Fantasy and New Worlds, July 1965)
by John Boston The Collectors SF anthologies are not neutral vessels. They are shaped by editors with agendas. Sometimes these are as simple as “what can I throw together to make some money,” but usually they advance the editor’s conception of what the field is, or should be. The first “best of the year” compilation … Continue reading [June 12, 1965] The Number of the Bests
By Jason Sacks Secret agent mania is everywhere these days. After the gilt-edge success of Goldfinger last year, the passion for dashing, daring, handsome men of action has reached a fever pitch. I’ve been picking up paperbacks of Matt Helm, Nick Carter, John LeCarre and even Doc Savage at my local Woolworths, devouring the thrilling … Continue reading [June 10, 1965] Comics Go James Bond
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