Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 66 — page 155: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION Basher of Inland Electronics. He doesn’t return, and in the excitement which follows strange things happen. By Stages, a group of people are collected who have passed through the needle and, after a long time, manage to re- build their own machine with which they hope to return. The author has concentrated more on character than scien- tific gadgets, and the story - is the better because of it. NON-FICTION TAKING COLOUR PHOTO- GRAPHS, by George Ashton, published by The Fountain Press, 46-47 Chancery Lane, W.C.2, at 12s. 6d., is a book which anyone whois interested in the subject would be well advised to obtain. Welland authoritatively writ- ten, with ample illustrations and colour plates, it covers the field of colour photo- graphy from a description of what colour is and how we see it, to the actual projection and viewing of the finished product. In reaching that end the author has explained tech- nicalities, advised on choice of subject, dealt with ex- posure times, filters, and the processing of the exposed film itself. 154 MACH ONE, by Mike Lithgow, published by Pan- ther Books, Hamilton & Co. (Stafford) Ltd., 30-32 Lancelot Place, S.W.7, at 2s., is the story of a brave man whose life has been spent with air- craft of all descriptions. While this book contains. no fiction, yet it reads far more excitingly than many a so- called adventure yarn. The author has actually lived the experiences he relates, and if at times they appear to be almost too fantastic for belief, that is only more proof that truth is often stranger than fiction. His experiences when flying as test pilot for Vickers Supermarine and the series of test flights and alterations of design leading up to the development of an_ aircraft which finally flew faster than sound, will enthrall you with the realisation that, even now, men like the author are preparing for even faster, higher, more dangerous flights which will, ultimately, lead to space. Profusely illustrated on art paper, this book is strongly recommended. SOUND BARRIER, by Neville Duke and Edward Lanchbery, published again comiclbooks.conn