Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, Issue 45 — page 157: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION GRATEFUL My husband and I never miss Authentic and we both like it a lot. Well now, I answered Mr. James Pentland’s letter in Projectiles and received a parcel of science fiction magazines from him this morning. I am so grateful for his kindness that I did think you who printed his offer would like to hear—from one at least—the follow through. Bless his kind thought, and you for making it more than a thought. Mrs. Ada McComb, 5 Arthuslie Street, Glasgow, S.W.1. Only too pleased to have been of help, Mrs. McComb. And_ thank you, too, James Pentland. ._WAKEY, WAKEY! Why, oh why is Norwich so silent in Projectiles? One would think that Authentic never got this far, despite what I know to the contrary. I am hoping to organise a fan club and fanzine for the area, but I just can’t seem to find suffi- cient fans. Maybe those interested would care to drop me a line. Lastly, a heart-cry. Whilst over- seas I missed some of your earlier issues. Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 9 to 14 inclusive will be welcomed with open arms—and a generous purse. 4018608 Cpl. Wright, N.L.T., 84, A.M.Q., R.A.F., Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, Norfolk. You are not alone with this problem of fanzines, Norman, It is to the everlasting shame of London fandom that, despite strenuous efforts recently on the part of a small group of fans, it was found impossible to work up interest in a London fanzine. London, with the largest fan group in Britain, has not a_ single fanzine! Wakey, wakey, London—and Norwich. QUERIES Could somebody perhaps tell me how time travel is possible, since I always thought that it was im- possible for two objects to occupy the same space at the same time, and air certainly has mass! Sec- ondly, how does an “‘invisible man’ see? For surely if he is invisible then light rays pass through his eyes and do not register on his retina, 2715371 AC/2 Richards, P. D., Hut 141, 25 Fit., “G’’ Sqdn., 2 Wing, 11 S. of R.T., R.A.F., Hednesford, Staffs. (They do give you chaps some of the oddest addresses!) Your time travel query depends simply on what you mean by space. In scien- tifically designed time travel stories it is usually assumed that a plurality of spaces exists. Or you can argue that since by relativity theory time and space are merely different aspects 156 comiclooks.corn