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[March 28, 1969] Life Beyond Conan: The Other Heroes of Robert E. Howard

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by Cora Buhlert A New President West Germany has a new president, the seventy-year-old Social Democrat Gustav Heinemann, who up to now was secretary of justice in the grand coalition cabinet. Heinemann was elected with the narrowest of majorities, beating his conservative opponent by only six votes. The West German president is mainly a ceremonial … Continue reading [March 28, 1969] Life Beyond Conan: The Other Heroes of Robert E. Howard →

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[November 12, 1968] The Further Adventures of the Cimmerian: Conan of the Isles by Lin Carter and L. Sprague De Camp and the Lancer Conan Series in General

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by Cora Buhlert Contempt of Court Do you remember the would-be revolutionaries, who committed arson attacks on two department stores in Frankfurt on Main earlier this year? The four arsonists – Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Thorwald Proll and Hans Söhnlein – just had their day in court and decided to make a spectacle out of … Continue reading [November 12, 1968] The Further Adventures of the Cimmerian: Conan of the Isles by Lin Carter and L. Sprague De Camp and the Lancer Conan Series in General →

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[February 14, 1967] Three Facets of Conan: Conan the Warrior by Robert E. Howard

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by Cora Buhlert Winter in the City and the Park It's cold a wet February here in my hometown of Bremen, but the first signs of spring are already visible and audible in the form of the red and white pavilions and the shouts of the barkers of the Bürgerpark tombola. The Bürgerpark (citizen's park) … Continue reading [February 14, 1967] Three Facets of Conan: Conan the Warrior by Robert E. Howard →

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[January 22, 1967] The Return of the Cimmerian: Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard

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by Cora Buhlert 1967 is off to a cold and wet start here in West Germany, so it's the perfect opportunity to stay indoors and read. Thankfully, I have a plethora of magazines to keep me company. What is more, during my latest visit to my local import bookstore, the trusty spinner rack yielded not … Continue reading [January 22, 1967] The Return of the Cimmerian: Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard →

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[May 6, 1970] Wondrous and Astounding (The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, Part One)

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by Brian Collins For those who don’t know, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) was founded five years ago in what would become the first successful attempt at forming a professional writers’ association for science fiction writers—at least here in the States. With the SFWA came the Nebula, an award made to be on … Continue reading [May 6, 1970] Wondrous and Astounding (The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, Part One) →

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[April 16, 1970] Junk Day for Ice Crowns (April 1970 Galactoscope)

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Tune in tomorrow morning (April 17) for FULL APOLLO 13 SPLASHDOWN COVERAGE!!! by Victoria Silverwolf Six-Gun Planet, by John Jakes The author is better known around these parts for his sword-and-sorcery yarns about Brak the Barbarian, firmly in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's tales of Conan. This new novel is a horse of a … Continue reading [April 16, 1970] Junk Day for Ice Crowns (April 1970 Galactoscope) →

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[March 20, 1970] Here comes the sun (April 1970 Fantasy and Science Fiction)

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by Gideon Marcus Out, damn spot! A couple of weeks ago, Victoria Silverwolf offered us a tidbit on the latest solar eclipse.  I've since read a bit more about the scientific side of things and thought I'd share what I've learned with you. It was the first total solar eclipse to be seen over heavily … Continue reading [March 20, 1970] Here comes the sun (April 1970 Fantasy and Science Fiction) →

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[March 10, 1970] Baby, It's Cold (And Dark) Outside (April 1970 Fantastic)

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by Victoria Silverwolf Who Turned Out The Lights? Folks living in certain parts of southern Mexico and the eastern coast of the United States and Canada were treated to a spectacular sight in the sky a few days ago.  On March 7, there was a total eclipse of the sun visible from those areas of … Continue reading [March 10, 1970] Baby, It's Cold (And Dark) Outside (April 1970 Fantastic) →

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[February 18, 1970] Time Trap, This Perfect Day, Whisper from the Stars, and The Incredible Tide

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[We've saved the best for last this month—one of these books is sure to be a pick for the Galactic Stars.  Read on about this remarkable quartet of science fiction tales…] by Jason Sacks Time Trap, by Keith Laumer Sometimes a back cover blurb sells a book. “ABE LINCOLN IN AFRICA?” the cover reads in … Continue reading [February 18, 1970] Time Trap, This Perfect Day, Whisper from the Stars, and The Incredible Tide →

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[February 8, 1970] Boldly going to the Region Between (March 1970 Galaxy)

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[New to the Journey?  Read this for a brief introduction!] by Gideon Marcus A pleasant Escapade Little fan conventions are popping up all over the place, perhaps thanks to the popularity of Star Trek.  The first adult science fiction show on the small screen, Trek not only thrilled existing fans (who have been putting on … Continue reading [February 8, 1970] Boldly going to the Region Between (March 1970 Galaxy) →

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