Aside from the stray short story I have to admit I had not read any of John Jakes’s novels, of which there have been many as of late—so many, in fact, that we folks at the Journey have not been able to cover every new Jakes book. Just this year alone we’ve gotten three or … Continue reading [July 16, 1969] Not all Jake(s) (July 1969 Galactoscope)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! The continuing voyage of the new-new-new New Worlds continues apace. (Apologies – I’m still recovering from being told that it looks like the BBC are finally – finally! – going to show Star Trek over here starting in the Summer!) Anyway, on to this month’s issue. Cover … Continue reading [May 26, 1969] Cornelius Overload! New Worlds, June 1969
by Kaye Dee Tasmania’s Black Tuesday The poet Miss Dorothea Mackellar refers to Australia as a “sunburnt” country, but the recent devastation in Tasmania reminds us that Australia is also very much a “sun-burned” country. Bushfire disasters are nothing new in Australia, but the horrific catastrophe of 7 February, which has already been dubbed “Black … Continue reading [February 20, 1967] To Ashes (March Fantasy and Science Fiction)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! So generally, post-Christmas and in the cold of winter, 1967 is settling into a routine, I guess. Except in the British magazines, where things are rather more turbulent. My suspicions were raised when the postman only delivered a copy of SF Impulse this month. Now it is … Continue reading [January 24, 1967] Absenteeism and Making Do SF Impulse, February 1967
by Gideon Marcus Tossing and turning When I was a kid, I had (like everyone else) a cotton-filled mattress. In a lot of ways, I was lucky. I was a skinny kid so I didn't weigh much, and I was just as lief to sleep on the rug as in a bed, so I wasn't … Continue reading [January 20, 1967] Sag in the middle (February Fantasy and Science Fiction)
Zero sum game by Janice L. Newman Ever since his masterful performance in “The Naked Time”, I’ve been eager to see more episodes featuring Leonard Nimoy’s half-Vulcanian, half-human character, “Spock”. This episode revolves around Spock, but it unfortunately does a poor job of what it sets out to do. The Enterprise is on a mission … Continue reading [January 12, 1967] Most illogical (Star Trek: "The Galileo Seven")
by Gideon Marcus There are many outlets that cover new releases in science fiction and fantasy. But to my knowledge, only one attempts to review every English language publication in the world (not to mention stuff published beyond the U.S. and U.K.!) We are proud of the coverage we provide. And this is the time … Continue reading [December 26, 1966] Harvesting the Starfields (1966's Galactic Stars!)
This month's Galactoscope features a pair of tales from two of the genre's bigger names. Just the sort of mid-summer pick-me-up to get you through the Dog Days… Siriusly!" by Gideon Marcus October the First is Too Late, by Fred Hoyle Fred Hoyle, a prominent British astronomer and also a popular science fiction author (recently … Continue reading [July 14, 1966] October's Judgment (July Galactoscope)
by David Levinson This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper – T. S. Eliot, The Hollow Men Starting with a Bang This month, we note with regret the passing of Monsignor Georges Lemaître on June 20th, at the age of 71. You are likely wondering who that was … Continue reading [July 2, 1966] The Big Thud (August 1966 IF)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! It is getting to be a routine now, but the issue that arrived first in the post this month was Science Fantasy.. The covers by Keith Roberts are still an acquired taste, but his art is starting to grow on me. Compared with some of his other … Continue reading [October 26, 1965] Mythology and Multiple Earths Science Fantasy and New Worlds, November 1965
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