Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 65 — page 160: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION Thank you, thank you, Mr. Privett. We are still working on this business of photographic reproduc- skills of all. It must be fostered. We want to see it in all our readers. And, instead of being humble, you must be tion, and we hope in time to cure it, . but it’s awful hard to do on this paper, and better paper means dearer paper and dearer paper means... HUMBLE? There must be many science fiction fans in the Royal Navy and Merchant Service who, like myself, have difficulty in keeping up with the monthly issues of various magazines while abroad. Of course, a subscription is the answer, but it takes a big bite out of a payday. Besides, one magazine can be thoroughly read from cover to cover in a day or so, and no one could afford three or four sub- scriptions. So may I, through your magazine, ask those interested to write to me at the address below with the object of forming a fan club, with, if possible, a fan magazine swap service. I would like to say that, in my humble and unskilled opinion, Authentic is among the best. I also read the American Astounding, and frankly, I’m not sure which I like best. A/B Poole, O/SSX882505, Staff Mess, Treval Rifle Range, Torpoint, East Cornwall. Humble? Unskilled? Our dear young sailorman, you have the perception to recognise our worth in the face of even American com- petition, and you say you are un- skilled! This is one of the rarest 159 proud that you are one of such a mighty band as the regular readers of this magazine! Can’t have our chaps getting low, you know. All you other chaps out there—get in touch with Mr. Poole and send him some magazines, please. SORTING OUT Once upon a time it was a pleasure to sort through the fiction and read the features in Authentic. Now one is forced to sort through the features to find some fiction. Not that the features are boring; it’s just that if I want gen I can buy or borrow a non-fiction book. If I want fiction I expect to find it in a science fiction book without being overwhelmed with potted information. When the balance improves, then [TIl renew my subscription. p.s. Try this in Projectiles. F/O (name unreadable), Officers Mess, R.A.F. Station, Wittering, Peterborough, N’Hants. Poof! You're easily overwhelmed, F/O ?. We carry more than four times as much fiction as we do non- fiction. If you have to sort around for it, we guess you're blind. Such a drawback in the Air Force, too! Seriously, if you want nothing but fiction there are plenty of magazines that give it to you. While the majority of Authentic readers want a sprinkling of articles, we shall continue to publish them. comichooks.conn —