New Worlds Science Fiction No. 47

About this issue

This monthly science fiction magazine contains five short stories, the second installment of a four-part serial, technical articles, and features. "Culture Pattern" by Francis G. Rayer depicts a human expedition on the desert planet Pleione in the Pleiades star group, where Captain Ian and his team struggle with the extreme aridity, a fifty-hour day cycle, and mysterious thefts by non-vocal indigenous natives. Coordination officer Joan Carrie attempts unsuccessfully to establish communication with the Pleionians, who produce no audible vibrations. "Two By Two" by John Brunner examines how myths preserve distorted memories across generations, inspired by a well-known legend. "Controlled Flight" by Dan Morgan, developed from a newspaper article about parish boundary disputes, explores an unspecified aviation-related premise. P. Quinn's "Unwelcome Stowaway," Richard Rowland's "Sold," and Lan Wright's serial "Who Speaks of Conquest?" complete the fiction content. Donald Malcolm contributes "Lunar Observatory" and Kenneth Johns offers "Vertical Approach" as non-fiction pieces.