Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 51 — page 142: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION novelty or a deterrent to the s.f. fan, but merely provides a certain challenge to his ingenuity! Right now I read every issue of every s.f. magazine being published, not only in England, but in the States also, and hope to continue doing so for a long time to come. Perhaps you could explain the position to the two gentlemen concerned, and point out that they can still sub- scribe to Authentic. I hate to think of anyone being deprived of s.f. against their wishes! Pearle Appleford, 6 Anglo-African House, Smith Street, Durban, Natal, South Africa. Thanks for looking into the position and making it clearer, Pearle. Now we'll get some more S.A. subbers! Let us know how your Jo’burg Club gets along, will you? SF AND CARS Well, there’s no doubt about it, you certainly publish the best British magazine there is, although that hasn’t always been so. I like your latest series of covers very much. although one of them made me feel a bit sorry for the Mars pioneer who was standing in the way of a bit of rocket blast. As to the stories you have been publishing lately—no comment. On the whole there’s no need to comment. They’re pretty good. As far as I know I am the only s.f. fan in Collie at the moment—my one and only comrade in the game having foresaken the place for Perth. I am eighteen years of age and I should like to correspond with others around my age over there, who are interested in Science Fiction, the insides of cars and such. Ian Macmillan, 111 Princep Crescent, Collie, W. Australia. Glad you like us, Ian. Keep on doing that. And we trust you'll get some motor-minded pen-pals out of this. Write again some time. HOME SECTION SURREY CLUB You are receiving this because we think you may be interested in joining our club—‘‘The Surrey Circle.” At present we consist of eight or nine members who meet occasionally at each other’s houses. We have no dues or fees as these meetings are very informal, being not much more than friendly chats about science fiction and kindred. subjects. However, if we receive the support we need we hope to expand and improve. Two of our members, Geoff Wingrove and Colin Parsons, are co-editors of an amateur magazine entitled Fission. Another member runs a non-profit making library of science fiction books and magazines. The library is in the hands of John B. Hall to whom you should write for further information. There are over 2,000 magazines, etc. in the library, and you may borrow the stock on the “‘Pay as you like”’ basis. If you are interested in joining the S.C., please write to . John Hall of 68 Leopold Road, Wimbledon, S.W.19. We reviewed FISSION under Fan- zines on Page 136. It’s not as goodas it could be and probably will be, but we hope the Club thrives. SOURED The stories in issue 48 were well up to standard, but not remarkable. Articles are keeping up the good work, though I’m not keen on the new series on fan groups. I’ve got a little soured on fandom, I’m afraid. That seems about all I’ve got to say this month; must be getting short 141 commicloookks.com