Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 41 — page 98: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION GENERAL. Have you con- sidered the position if we lose the race to get there first? KeEpPLeR. An observatory that will at last pierce the secrets of space... GENERAL. And will keep every part of the globe under constant surveillance... KEpPLeR. A stepping stone to the moon and the planets... to whole new worlds. In contrast, the radio play was naively unmilitary. Dr. Klein, chief scientist, when issuing a statement to reporters simply said: At precisely 04.17 this morning—a little before dawn—we launched the first experimental rocket to ascend into interplanetary space and remain there . . . in preparation for the ex- ploration by mankind of the moon and the planets—the solar system itself. This is but the—er—the first hesitant step on the stairway to the GENERAL. And, if need be, arrestee : a launching platform for The plot of the novel is sub- atomic weapons... _ stantially that of the radio play. Keppcer. [I hope we'll The film is a law unto itself, but it never have to use it for such would not be quite fair to say that a purpose... any resemblance is purely coinci- GENERAL. But it will be dental. The title, after all, remains available if necessary... the same. ANY AUSTRALIAN READERS WILL BE INTERESTED TO HEAR ABOUT THE THIRD AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION A weekend meeting devoted to the understanding and apprecia- tion of Science Fiction, to be held in Sydney at Easter. Not just seasoned fans with a background of activity for SF, but every reader is welcome, and will find it interesting and worth while. There will be varied sessions covering all sides of this great field of interest—talks, displays, film screenings, and more. We can’t tell you much here—write for more information. Convention membership is 10/-, covering all official sessions. (You'll meet a lot of fellow-fans informally, perhaps the best feature of the affair!) For details write to this address: Convention Organiser, Box 4788, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. Australia. commiclboolks.com