New Worlds Science Fiction No. 46

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New Worlds, Volume 16, No. 46 (Monthly), Two Shillings This science fiction magazine features four stories and an article. The issue begins with a four-part serial by Lan Wright, "Who Speaks of Conquest?"—space opera in the tradition of E.E. Smith dealing with humanity's first interstellar exploration. Commander Stephen Brady leads the initial Terran expedition that lands on Sirius Five in 2223, discovering an alien reception committee awaiting arrival. Upon returning to Earth, Brady withholds his report from security officials, insisting on briefing only the World Senate President directly, citing discoveries too significant for wider disclosure. Additional short fiction includes Theodore Sturgeon's "The Clinic," Francis G. Rayer's "Consolidation Area," Kenneth Bulmer's "Sunk," Dan Morgan's "Wunkle," and Chad Oliver's "Artifact." The issue also contains an article on "The Geophysical Year" by Kenneth Johns and an editorial by John Carnell critiquing Hollywood's recent science fiction films as sensationalized horror rather than thoughtful exploration of the genre.