[August 31, 1964] Grow old along with me (Brian Aldiss' Greybeard)

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)

[April 21, 1963] Bully for Conventions (BullCon: The 1963 EasterCon)

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)