by Jason Sacks One of my favorite sci-fi publishers these days is Ace Books. We've talked about their double novels a lot on the Journey, so I'm sure you're well aware of them, but I'd like to take a moment to consider just how delightful their line has been over the last decade-plus. For the … Continue reading [April 18, 1966] Rocannon and the Kar-Chee
by David Levinson Dodging the issue Conscription has been part of American military planning for a little over a century, and it’s never been popular. From the draft riots of the Civil War to young men burning their draft cards today, there has always been resistance. During the Civil War, wealthy men could hire substitutes … Continue reading [February 8, 1966] Feeling A Draft (March 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
by David Levinson When I was a boy, a gimmick was either much the same thing as a gadget or the sort of device a crooked casino owner would use to make sure the roulette wheel comes up 22. These days, of course, it means an ingenious new angle or a trick to draw attention … Continue reading [October 2, 1965] Gimmickry (November 1965 IF)
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)
This second Galactoscope for February involves entries from both sides of the Atlantic. It also introduces our newest writer, a most interesting Briton who we are most grateful to have; there's so much going on in the UK these days! Dare by Philip Jose Farmer By Jason Sacks I’ve become a big fan of Philip … Continue reading [February 26, 1965] Dare to be Mediocre (February Galactoscope #2)
by Gideon Marcus If there is one constant to the universe, it is change. Appropriately, if there is one constant to government, it is that no system lasts forever. Revolutions have occurred since the dawn of history, motivated by class resentment, public outrage, and plain avarice. Some are cloaked in nobility, like the American Revolution; … Continue reading [October 26, 1964] A revolting set of circumstances (October 1964 Galactoscope #2)
[Don't miss your chance to get your copy of Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women (1958-1963), some of the best science fiction of the Silver Age. If you like the Journey, you'll love this book (and you'll be helping us out, too!)] [This month's Galactoscope features two global catastrophes, two collections, and four authors you've almost … Continue reading [September 20, 1964] Apocalypses and other trivia (Galactoscope)
by Gideon Marcus A slow burn The British love writing about the end of the world. Whether it's J.G. Ballard depicting a drowning world, Nevil Shute showing us clouds of atomic radiation slowly enveloping the globe, the cinema showing the day the Earth caught fire, or John Wyndham terrorizing a blind world with man-eating plants, … Continue reading [August 31, 1964] Grow old along with me (Brian Aldiss' Greybeard)
By Ashley R. Pollard BullCon, was the 14th British Eastercon held this year in Peterborough, and as usual a celebration of all things fannish. British Eastercons are, as the name suggests, held over the Easter weekend (though in days gone by they were held over Whitsun holiday weekend). And, despite being the national SF convention, … Continue reading [April 21, 1963] Bully for Conventions (BullCon: The 1963 EasterCon)
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