by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall Things are getting a bit depressing in Blighty at the moment. This can be easily seen in the musical charts. The top 4 right now are the cheery combo of Get Off of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones, The Carnival is Over by The Seekers, Yesterday Man by Chris Andrews … Continue reading [November 24, 1965] Books from Old Blighty (November Galactoscope)
by Gideon Marcus Time for the Stars I was having a lovely conversation with fellow traveler Kris about the mixed reviews for the British anthology show, Out of the Unknown. Some critics are saying the stories aired would have been better served in a conventional setting rather than on Mars or wherever. Indeed, this has … Continue reading [November 10, 1965] Strangers in Strange Lands (December 1965 Galaxy)
by Gideon Marcus Spooks and SF All Hallow's Eve is upon us, that annual moment when the barrier between the worlds of the living and the dead is at its weakest. The departed spirits of those with unfinished business return to fulfil their goals. And puckish souls, alive and passed, spread mischief. And amidst all … Continue reading [October 31, 1965] Finished and Unfinished Business (November 1965 Analog)
By Jason Sacks Well, so far this has been a great month. Last week saw the end of a dynamite World Series, in which Sandy Koufax, the greatest pitcher of his generation, showed himself to be one of the greatest Jews of his generation as well. It was tremendously meaningful to my family that Sandy … Continue reading [October 24, 1965] "What time is it?" (October Galactoscope)
by Mx. Kris Vyas-Myall We are now well into the autumn here in Britain. Leaves are turning brown; the nights are getting colder and the shops are getting supplies in for Guy Fawkes Day. For those unfamiliar with the British tradition, we celebrate the foiling of a 17th century plot to blow up the king … Continue reading [October 20, 1965] The Wonderful Shadow (A British Comics Overview)
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)
by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! As I type this, we’re a few days away from the 23rd Worldcon in London. Worldcons outside of the US don’t happen very often – the last one here was in 1957 – but it somehow seems right at the moment. Despite my feeling of lethargy last … Continue reading It’s (Nearly) All About Aldiss [August 22, 1965] Science Fantasy and New Worlds, September 1965
by Rosemary Benton A happy duo The newest Ace Double is an absolute blast. On the one side is veteran writer John Brunner's new novel The Altar of Asconel, which was previously covered in serialization by David Levinson. On the other side is the first solo project of science fiction fandom superstar – Ted White. … Continue reading [July 12, 1965] A pair of Aces (July 1965 Galactoscope)
by David Levinson A gallimaufry is a kind of stew. Like any stew, it’s composed of a bunch of things thrown together and so has also come to mean any sort of hodge-podge. Since I haven’t been able to come up with some sort of overarching theme this month (and perhaps because, as I write … Continue reading [July 2, 1965] Gallimaufry (August 1965 IF)
by Rosemary Benton Modern Man, Primitive Man (Robert Nathan's The Mallot Diaries) The Mallot Diaries is a new science fiction drama from novelist Robert Nathan. The author, best known for his 1940 fantasy mystery novel Portrait of Jennie, is a highly prolific individual whose style primarily balances satirical allegories with poetic waxing on the transient nature … Continue reading [June 26, 1965] Disappointing Duo (June Galactoscope #2)
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