Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 46 — page 154: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION world. The Saucers have been sighted in many parts of New Zealand, and many of the sightings have been really spectacular. I my- self have seen three of them, and they are identical to the photo- graphs I have in my possession. Denis W. G. Saunders, 11 Fifeshire St., Tallapuna W.2, Auckland, New Zealand. No doubt some of our readers will rally round, Denis. We know that many of them are intensely interested in flying saucers. We would suggest, though, that there is not yet enough evidence of any kind—for or against —to justify firm belief or disbelief in the reality of these phenomena. COURAGE! For a long time now I have been reading your “‘projectiles” column and I have been trying to pluck up courage to write. You know, after I read my first Authentic (No. 29), I had half a mind to ask my book- seller for a-refund. However, I stuck to it. Well, need I say more? The -way your magazine has improved over the past few issues is symbolic of a rocket-ship taking off. Slowly at first, but finally rocketting on towards perfection at the speed of light. I want to tell you truthfully that Authentic is now my most prized collection of magazines. Anyway, keep up the good work. I have just joined the British Inter- 153 planetary Society and I think your articles just the thing for promoting public interest in space flight. Galvin L. Edser, c/o N. Benge, Main Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Your praise overwhelms us, Galvin! But we are very pleased you like us. Do write again, please. HIT AND RUN Having two young children, I read mostly on a hit and run basis. Also I make nearly all our clothes, and that takes up quite a time! I, therefore, enjoy short stories more than full-length novels—and the less complicated, the better! All the long words and strange phrases leave me cold. I read for enjoyment; if I want an education on scientific jargon I can go to night school and get it. Joan Windsor, R.R.1, Hurdman’s Bridge, Ontario, Canada. Nice to hear from you, Joan. We wish you could put more time into your reading, for if you miss out on novels you are forgoing a lot of pleasure. We agree with you about long ndmes, though often they can- not be avoided. AUSSI CLUB My science fiction club, the North Shore Futurian Society, is‘still grow- comicloooks.com