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| − | In the November 1948 [[Brass Tacks]] [[Richard Hoen]] wrote in reviewing the November 1949 issue, which he praised. It had, he claimed, featured material by [[Heinlein]], [[van Vogt]], [[del Rey]], [[Sturgeon]], [[deCamp]], [[Willy Ley]], [[R. S. Richardson]]... He was slightly struck with erstaunt when a reporter from TIME called on him a year later and asked whether he'd written a letter to [[ASF]]. Not till thus nudged did it dawn on him that the November | + | In the November 1948 [[Brass Tacks]] [[Richard Hoen]] wrote in reviewing the November 1949 issue, which he praised. It had, he claimed, featured material by [[Robert A. Heinlein|Heinlein]], [[A. E. van Vogt|van Vogt]], [[Lester del Rey|del Rey]], [[Theodore Sturgeon|Sturgeon]], [[L. Sprague de Camp|deCamp]], [[Willy Ley]], [[R. S. Richardson]]... He was slightly struck with erstaunt when a reporter from TIME called on him a year later and asked whether he'd written a letter to [[ASF]]. Not till thus nudged did it dawn on him that the November ASF had material by Heinlein, van Vogt, del Rey, Sturgeon, deCamp ... [[John W. Campbell|JWC]] had hinted at something special for the November [[ish]], and [[Sam Moskowitz]] covered himself with glory by deducing just what it was going to be. For the benefit of ambitious readers JWC remarked that others need not try; it was fun once, but once was enough. |
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* Science-Fiction Prophecy editorial by [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] | * Science-Fiction Prophecy editorial by [[John W. Campbell, Jr.]] | ||
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* What Dead Men Tell by [[Theodore Sturgeon]] | * What Dead Men Tell by [[Theodore Sturgeon]] | ||
* Finished by [[L. Sprague de Camp]] | * Finished by [[L. Sprague de Camp]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 28 March 2023
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| In the November 1948 Brass Tacks Richard Hoen wrote in reviewing the November 1949 issue, which he praised. It had, he claimed, featured material by Heinlein, van Vogt, del Rey, Sturgeon, deCamp, Willy Ley, R. S. Richardson... He was slightly struck with erstaunt when a reporter from TIME called on him a year later and asked whether he'd written a letter to ASF. Not till thus nudged did it dawn on him that the November ASF had material by Heinlein, van Vogt, del Rey, Sturgeon, deCamp ... JWC had hinted at something special for the November ish, and Sam Moskowitz covered himself with glory by deducing just what it was going to be. For the benefit of ambitious readers JWC remarked that others need not try; it was fun once, but once was enough. |
Contents:[edit]
- Science-Fiction Prophecy editorial by John W. Campbell, Jr.
- . . . And Now You Don't (Part 1 of 3) by Isaac Asimov
- Over the Top by Lester del Rey
- Gulf (Part 1 of 2) by Robert A. Heinlein
- Final Command by A. E. van Vogt
- The Time of Your Life by R. S. Richardson
- What Dead Men Tell by Theodore Sturgeon
- Finished by L. Sprague de Camp
| Publication | 1949 |
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