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Fantasy Fiction Telegram, v. 1, issue 3, December 1936
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FANTASY FICTION TELEGRAM of once every five or six months. During the last few years, however, that average dwindled to about one a year. This year will be an exception with two in Argosy. A few of his least known stories are: "The Lad and the Lion, The Oakdale Affair H.R.H., The Rider, and The Efficiency Expert." I suppose there are more, but I have not heard of them. Can any of you who read this offer any information? Well, of those five stories, only the first is science fiction. His first story, "Under the Moons of Mars" (later became "Princess of Mars") appeared as a serial in the old All Story with the pen name of Norman Bean. I am fortunate to own a part of this story. It began with the February, 1912 issue. One thing that I like about Burroughs is that he does not stick to science fiction. To those who demand variety, read his stuff! We are all very familiar with his [stf?], so I'll not mention them. "The Outlaw of Torn" is a fine historical yarn and "The Bandit of Hell's Bend" an outstanding western. "The Mucker," one of his very best stories is a swell all-around adventure story. It covers the Chicago slums, San Francisco waterfront, the sea, a [illegible] island with a lost tribe of [illegible], the prize ring, the tramp jungles, the [East?], and the Villa revolutionl in Mexico. "The War Chief" and its sequel are good stories of the Apache Indians and Geronimo. "The Girl From Hollywood" is about ranch life near Hollywood, dope fiends and dope smugglers! Even a dyed- in-the-wool science fiction fan should enjoy these stories immensely. I know I ddd. But then I am noted among my friends as being an all-devouring Burroughs fan. I suppose that most of you saw the reports in the newspapers to the effect that Lou Gehrig is the latest candidate for the (Page 5)
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FANTASY FICTION TELEGRAM of once every five or six months. During the last few years, however, that average dwindled to about one a year. This year will be an exception with two in Argosy. A few of his least known stories are: "The Lad and the Lion, The Oakdale Affair H.R.H., The Rider, and The Efficiency Expert." I suppose there are more, but I have not heard of them. Can any of you who read this offer any information? Well, of those five stories, only the first is science fiction. His first story, "Under the Moons of Mars" (later became "Princess of Mars") appeared as a serial in the old All Story with the pen name of Norman Bean. I am fortunate to own a part of this story. It began with the February, 1912 issue. One thing that I like about Burroughs is that he does not stick to science fiction. To those who demand variety, read his stuff! We are all very familiar with his [stf?], so I'll not mention them. "The Outlaw of Torn" is a fine historical yarn and "The Bandit of Hell's Bend" an outstanding western. "The Mucker," one of his very best stories is a swell all-around adventure story. It covers the Chicago slums, San Francisco waterfront, the sea, a [illegible] island with a lost tribe of [illegible], the prize ring, the tramp jungles, the [East?], and the Villa revolutionl in Mexico. "The War Chief" and its sequel are good stories of the Apache Indians and Geronimo. "The Girl From Hollywood" is about ranch life near Hollywood, dope fiends and dope smugglers! Even a dyed- in-the-wool science fiction fan should enjoy these stories immensely. I know I ddd. But then I am noted among my friends as being an all-devouring Burroughs fan. I suppose that most of you saw the reports in the newspapers to the effect that Lou Gehrig is the latest candidate for the (Page 5)
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