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The Alchemist, v. 1, issue 5, February 1941
Page 19
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Science Fiction Background 19 ticularly in science-fiction, not only goes on, but is increasing. I have enjoyed helping many beginning writers to achieve success, and am proud of the "name" writers I have so helped, who are entertaining millions of readers today. Briefly, I judge from my own experience that the "how" of writing science-fiction is based on an intense scientific curiosity, with resultant studies, discussions and investigations, plus imagination. But that is only the base. There are numerous other elements with many ramifications, which can't be gone into in the space of a short article-- which would, in fact, fill many large volumes without ever exhausting the subject. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Continued From Page 38 strange torpedo ship blinked into sight like a ghost, as silently as a ghost floated into the hill and the rocks closed behind it. Narodny and the others stood before the gigantic television screen, shifting upon it images of city after city, country after country, all over the Earth's surface. Lao the Chinese said: "Many men died but many are left. And the Ruler of Robots is no more. They may not understand--but to them it was worth it." Narodny mused: "It drives home the lesson--what man does not pay for he values little." And Narodny shook his head, doubtfully. But soon harmonies were swelling through the great cavern of the orchards, and nymphs and fauns dancing under the fragrant blossoming trees--and the world again forgotten by Narodny. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * While in Denver you will hear, The loud outburst of fan's good cheer, And there'll be blondes and plenty of beer, To greet the fans from far and near. ----The Denvention
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Science Fiction Background 19 ticularly in science-fiction, not only goes on, but is increasing. I have enjoyed helping many beginning writers to achieve success, and am proud of the "name" writers I have so helped, who are entertaining millions of readers today. Briefly, I judge from my own experience that the "how" of writing science-fiction is based on an intense scientific curiosity, with resultant studies, discussions and investigations, plus imagination. But that is only the base. There are numerous other elements with many ramifications, which can't be gone into in the space of a short article-- which would, in fact, fill many large volumes without ever exhausting the subject. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Continued From Page 38 strange torpedo ship blinked into sight like a ghost, as silently as a ghost floated into the hill and the rocks closed behind it. Narodny and the others stood before the gigantic television screen, shifting upon it images of city after city, country after country, all over the Earth's surface. Lao the Chinese said: "Many men died but many are left. And the Ruler of Robots is no more. They may not understand--but to them it was worth it." Narodny mused: "It drives home the lesson--what man does not pay for he values little." And Narodny shook his head, doubtfully. But soon harmonies were swelling through the great cavern of the orchards, and nymphs and fauns dancing under the fragrant blossoming trees--and the world again forgotten by Narodny. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * While in Denver you will hear, The loud outburst of fan's good cheer, And there'll be blondes and plenty of beer, To greet the fans from far and near. ----The Denvention
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