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| − | A department on ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'' during the first half of the '40s, given over entirely to the elaboration of tall stories by veteran [[pros]] and ambitious [[fans]]. Payment was made for the best story of the issue, as determined by reader response. These extremely compact, anecdote-humor stories were very likely a major influence on modern [[fanfiction]], as examples of [[science-fantasy]] anecdotes -- which is, essentially, what modern fanfiction is. Stories of this type are so much easier to write well for the space limitations of a fanzine that the earlier type of fan fiction -- i.e., fan-written imitations of professional serious work -- has become practically extinct. | + | A department on ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'' during the first half of the '40s, given over entirely to the elaboration of tall stories by veteran [[pros]] and ambitious [[fans]]. Payment was made for the best story of the issue, as determined by reader response. These extremely compact, anecdote-[[humor]] stories were very likely a major influence on modern [[fanfiction]], as examples of [[science-fantasy]] anecdotes -- which is, essentially, what modern fanfiction is. Stories of this type are so much easier to write well for the space limitations of a [[fanzine]] that the earlier type of fan fiction -- i.e., fan-written imitations of professional serious work -- has become practically extinct. |
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| − | + | The “Probability Zero” department was later revived in ''[[ASF]]''. | |
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 12 November 2021
| From Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement, ca. 1960 |
| A department on Astounding Science Fiction during the first half of the '40s, given over entirely to the elaboration of tall stories by veteran pros and ambitious fans. Payment was made for the best story of the issue, as determined by reader response. These extremely compact, anecdote-humor stories were very likely a major influence on modern fanfiction, as examples of science-fantasy anecdotes -- which is, essentially, what modern fanfiction is. Stories of this type are so much easier to write well for the space limitations of a fanzine that the earlier type of fan fiction -- i.e., fan-written imitations of professional serious work -- has become practically extinct. |
The “Probability Zero” department was later revived in ASF.
| Fiction |
| This is a fiction page, describing fictional ideas and characters |
