Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 66 — page 99: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION that events had justified him. The wing commander broke in, acutely conscious, now that the immediacy had ended, how near he stood to wrecking his career. “‘We thought very carefully beforehand,’ he said. ““We had to cause the minimum danger and the maximum trouble. We fatigued the bleed cock with ultrasonics so that it would break loose under the acceleration, but of course, since the pipe was at the top— the nose end—of the tanks, the acceleration would keep the propellant away from it and prevent any wastage until the jets cut out. That ensured that the ship went into the right orbit, you see. There was no leakage until the juice drifted in free fall.” Taunton bit his lip and breathed out gustily. “I ought to have you shot for treason, both of you,” he said softly. “But you must have gone INTERNATIONAL through enough hell already in case you’d guessed wrong. You’ve got guts, both of you —that I have to admit. And I like to see men stand up for their ideals.” He looked around com- mandingly. “I think this might remain within these walls?” The rest of the group nodded enthusiastically. They looked with frank admiration at Foley, who removed his pipe from his mouth and gazed at the red in the bowl. ““Of course,’’ he said deli- cately, “there will inevitably be an inquiry, and things will have to be explained in the end. But with a little judicious —uh—hindrance, general, by that time we might well be on the Moon. And no one is going to quarrel with results like that.” He got up and stretched his cramped muscles. ‘“Per- haps,” he added thoughtfully, “T’ll see you there.”’ FANTASY AWARD The International Fantasy Award Committee has pleasure in announcing that the 1955 Award Trophy was presented to the American author, EDGAR PANGBORN, for his outstanding science fiction novel, A MIRROR FOR OBSERVERS, published by Doubleday & Co., Inc. (U.S.A.) and Frederick Muller, Ltd. (England). A certificate of merit was awarded to author Hal Clement for his novel MISSION OF GRAVITY. Third place was shared by J. T. McIntosh’s ONE IN THREE HUNDRED and Isaac Asimov’s tHE CAVES OF STEEL. 98 comicbooks.com ~