Astounding Science Fiction, March 1960 (British Edition)

About this issue

This March 1960 British edition of Astounding Science Fiction collects five pieces of fiction alongside editorial and reference material. The featured novella is Randall Garrett's "The Destroyers," which opens with Anketam, a supervisor managing agricultural operations on the world Xedii, completing a day's planting work and anticipating leisure time, though he notices ominous cloud development on the horizon. George O. Smith contributes "The Big Fix," a novella beginning at page 48. Short stories include Christopher Anvil's "Mating Problems," E. C. Tubb's "Tell the Truth," and the concluding installment of Everett B. Cole's serial "The Best Made Plans." An article by Les Collins addresses "How to Write Science Fiction." The issue includes editorial commentary by John W. Campbell Jr. examining fundamental physics and celestial mechanics, plus standard readers' departments including "Brass Tacks" and "The Reference Library."