Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 42 — page 154: what you’re looking at

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‘ ~, te oa , 2 f ae = > ~ “~~ 4 Ll ett As ——— ti a eS i a ae Sai IM ar ie s. Fes WHAT! I’m not just a moronic subhuman, but don’t you think we could have a bit of space opera now and then, or at least a trip to the Moon? Keith R. Bradley, 25 Middle Avenue, Loughborough, Leics. Space opera? In Authentic? Keith, do you want the Sun to stop rising and the stars to drop from the sky? Seriously, most readers feel that space opera is readily available in other British magazines and prefer us to avoid it. Sorry. MIND? NO, MATTER I’ve been a science fiction fan for a good many years and J think that Authentic is the best ‘“home- grown” product obtainable. Furthermore, in my opinion, it ranks with the best of the trans- Atlantic magazines in the field. Naturally, I have one or two small roject les criticisms to make, unimportant in themselves, maybe, but they may perhaps help to improve an already top flight magazine. The general tendency in the majority of science fiction maga- zines is toward the ‘‘psychological,” especially over the last two years, and I notice it has begun to creep into Authentic. Personally, I think this type of story is the speciality of but a few writers who can do it justice. Therefore, I would prefer to see it played down as much as possible. And since you are “‘authentic” a few more stories on the lines of Subtle Victory (No. 39), with emphasis on the medical aspects of space travel and the problems to be expected in an alien atmosphere, would be welcome. 1230921 Sgt. Dunham, A. W., 71 A.M.Q., R.A.F., Feltwell, Nr. Thetford, Norfolk. A nice letter, Sergeant, and we find it difficult to say whether we agree or not. If you'd said cut out psychological stories, we would 153 comicloooks.corn