New Worlds Science Fiction, No. 76

About this issue

This British science fiction monthly contains four short stories and the conclusion to Brian W. Aldiss's serial "Equator." Bertram Chandler's "Dreamboat" concerns a spaceship voyage involving a Mexican biochemist officer, Diego Ribiera, whose research connects to psionic communications and the Rhine Institute. The narrative opens with the protagonist writing what amounts to a confession before deserting his post for romantic reasons, framing the account as an apology to his captain while describing events aboard an interstellar vessel where crew prejudice toward Ribiera leads to sabotage endangering the ship. The story also features a character named Lynn, central to the protagonist's emotional conflict. Additional stories include Philip E. High's "The Guardian," William F. Temple's "The Different Complexion," and Richard Wilson's "Deny the Slake." The issue includes coverage of the 16th World Science Fiction Convention held in Los Angeles (the "Solacon"), convention reports, book reviews, and a profile of contributor William F. Temple.