by David Levinson “Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt When Gideon contacted me about taking on the reviews for IF, I took President Roosevelt’s words to heart and said, “Yes.” It’s tougher than … Continue reading [March 4, 1965] OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES (April 1965 IF)
[This is your chance to nominate Galactic Journey for Best Fanzine Hugo! We feel that 1964…er…2019 was our best year yet, and appearing on the ballot is the greatest reward we could ask for. Please help make it happen again!] by Gideon Marcus Facing the Future, Honoring the Past January (likely) takes its name from … Continue reading [January 31, 1965] Janus, Facing Both Ways (February 1965 Analog)
by Victoria Silverwolf The guy on the right doesn't seem too happy about all this. The long-anticipated movie version of the smash hit stage musical The Sound of Music had sneak previews in Minneapolis and Tulsa this month, and is scheduled to show up in theaters across the nation in March. This sugary-sweet confection, very … Continue reading [January 22, 1965] With Apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein (February 1965 Fantastic)
by Gideon Marcus [Time is running out to get your Worldcon membership! Register here to be able to vote for the Hugos.] Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas, everyone! Santa Traveler has got a lovely bunch of presents for you. When I started this little project, it was a lot easier to keep track of all … Continue reading [December 25, 1964] Stars of Bethlehem and Galactic Journey (Galactic Stars 1964)
by Victoria Silverwolf A Hodgepodge of Happenings It's the season for clearing out all that stuff you've got piling up in the closet, ready to greet the new year with a fresh start. With that in mind, and given the fact that no one news item dominated the headlines this month, allow me to throw … Continue reading [December 23, 1964] Odds and Ends (January 1965 Fantastic)
by John Boston That Low The uproar at the University of California at Berkeley continues, with student leader Mario Savio becoming instantly famous for his cri de couer: “There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious—makes you so sick at heart—that you can't take part. You can't even passively take part. … Continue reading [December 13, 1964] Save us from Yourselves (January 1965 Amazing)
by Cora Buhlert The season of giving is upon us. For women, perfumes like the classic scent Tosca are the most popular gifts, while men tend to find ties, socks and underwear under the tree. Personally, I think that books are the best gifts. And so I gave myself Margaret St. Clair's latest, when I … Continue reading [December 11, 1964] December Galactoscope
by Victoria Silverwolf This Too Shall Pass There is an ancient fable of Persian origin, retold many times over the centuries, about a monarch who asked the wisest sages in the realm for a statement that could apply to all possible situations. The answer, of course, is the title of this piece. It is impossible … Continue reading [October 24, 1964] Nothing Lasts Forever (November 1964 Fantastic)
by John Boston It’s a cliche that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. What can one say about those who don’t learn even from what they see around them? At the University of California at Berkeley, a city within a city in which many thousands of people study, work, and … Continue reading [October 12, 1964] Slow Cruising (November 1964 Amazing)
[We have exciting news! Journey Press, the publishing company founded by the team behind Galactic Journey, has just launched its first book. We know you will enjoy Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women (1958-1963), a curated set of fourteen excellent stories introduced by the rising stars of 2019. If you enjoy Galactic Journey, you'll want to … Continue reading [September 12, 1964] A Mysterious Affair of Style (October 1964 Amazing)
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