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
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! After the hoo-ha of celebrating New Worlds’s 150th issue last month, we’re back to some sort of normality. But if you thought things were getting boring – think again! We are all counting down to the much-expected Worldcon in the Summer, only a couple of months away … Continue reading [May 26th 1965] Mind Control, Aldiss and Time Travel (New Worlds and Science Fantasy, June 1965)
by David Levinson Science fiction is generally considered to be literature that looks ahead. Much of Western culture also seems to be fairly obsessed with the miracles of progress and moving into a brighter future. Even communism, though less materially oriented, talks a good game about a better tomorrow. But there are also those who … Continue reading [May 2, 1965] FORWARD INTO THE PAST (June 1965 IF)
by Gideon Marcus Pirates of the Caribbean The Dominican Republic, half of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, has never been a beacon of democracy. The Trujillo dictatorship lasted three long decades, ending only in 1961 after his assassination. The nation's first democratic elections, in 1963, brought Juan Emilio Bosch Gaviño to the Presidency. … Continue reading [April 30, 1965] Back-door uprising(May 1965 Analog)
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