We have a fine sextet of science fiction books for you this month: largely readable, with two clunkers and one superior read… by Gideon Marcus Ace Double 66160 Earthrim, by Nick Kamin by Panos Koutrouboussis A generation or two from now, the Earth is recovering from a devastating war between the Western World and the … Continue reading [December 16, 1969] Holiday haul (Black Corridor and the December Galactoscope)
by John Boston The January 1970 Amazing continues in its newly-established course—“ALL NEW STORIES Plus A Classic”—though it’s fronted in the all-too-long-established manner, with another capable enough but generic cover by Johnny Bruck, reprinted from a 1965 issue of Perry Rhodan. Editor White has acknowledged this practice and, I suspect, is looking to end it … Continue reading [December 8, 1969] Do Better (January 1970 Amazing)
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! As we are now into Summer here, the warmer weather leads to reflection, if not introspection, although I am quite excited about the next few months. Not only do we have the impending Apollo mission to land men on the Moon – and how exciting does that … Continue reading [June 26, 1969] Five Years… New Worlds, July 1969
by Fiona Moore I was interested in reading this month’s Ace Double because I’d never read any Rackham, but had heard some good things about his writing. Ipomoea turned out to be a mixed bag, a pacy adventure story with some interesting themes that didn’t quite live up to its early promise. Cover of Ipomoea … Continue reading [April 16, 1969] The Men from Ipomoea (April 1969 Galactoscope)
by Victoria Silverwolf High Velocity Vehicles travelling very rapidly were in the news this month, both in a good way and in a bad way. On March 2, the French/British supersonic airplane Concorde made its first test flight in Toulouse, France. At the controls was test pilot André Édouard Turcat. Up, up, and away! The … Continue reading [March 10, 1969] Speed (April 1969 Fantastic)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Arthur Sellings Double Feature I was sad to read in last month’s Science Fiction Times of the death of Arthur Sellings at only 47. His is a name not well known enough outside of the UK. His story follows the standard pattern of many of the current crop of great SF … Continue reading [December 16, 1968] Adventure and eulogies (December Galactoscope)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Yesterday, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a huge celebration took place. International dignitaries attended, US Marines fired cannons, Local Choirs sang specially composed songs. What was all this in aid of? The beginning of one of the strangest architectural projects of our time. The reconstruction of London Bridge. An Abridged History … Continue reading [September 24, 1968] Reconstructing The Past (The Farthest Reaches & Worlds of Fantasy #1)
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 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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