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Scienti Snaps, v. 1, issue 4, Fall 1938

Page 23

            SCIENTI-SNAPS   Page 23

From James V. Taurasi came: “I liked the third SCIENTI-SNAPS very much; the hecto was very good as was the first part of your story.  I didn’t like the serial part though, it’s too long to wait between issues.  I didn’t like Wilson’s article, too old to be of any use.  Also, I missed the readers’ department.  Otherwise the mag was 100% perfect.”

Sam Moskowitz types: “Taurasi surprised me with his story.  Quite the best thing he’s ever written.  I’m waiting for the second or final installments of the honorably Mr. Hunter’s serial to pass judgement of any kind.  Your magazine as a whole is POSITIVELY the neatest fan mag EVER published in any format, bar none.”

Richard Wilson Jr. comments: “The whole magazine is exceptionally neat.  I especially like the titling on the cover and the arrangement of the content page. Baltadonis drew a very good cover.  I hope that in the fall issue Fireside will again have readers’ comments, as well as those of the editor.  That little head illustrating Taurasi’s yarn was very excellent.  The one for Hank Hunter’s, on the other hand, was not so good.  I began to read the “Magician of Space” with the feeling that I wouldn’t like it because it was written by Jim.  I found it, to my surprise, to be very entertaining.  Part I of “A Prince of the Ringed Planet” was the best thing in the issue.  This is the sort of blood-and-thunder, Burroughsish tale that I like.  I hope it goes on and on.  Upon rereading my article I find that I was, in spots, quite nahrsty even though sincere.  I hope no one sues you.”

(Forgot to mention on Contents Page: all illustrations in this issue are drawn by the editor)

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SCIENTI-SNAPS Page 23 From James V. Taurasi came: “I liked the third SCIENTI-SNAPS very much; the hecto was very good as was the first part of your story. I didn’t like the serial part though, it’s too long to wait between issues. I didn’t like Wilson’s article, too old to be of any use. Also, I missed the readers’ department. Otherwise the mag was 100% perfect.” Sam Moskowitz types: “Taurasi surprised me with his story. Quite the best thing he’s ever written. I’m waiting for the second or final installments of the honorably Mr. Hunter’s serial to pass judgement of any kind. Your magazine as a whole is POSITIVELY the neatest fan mag EVER published in any format, bar none.” Richard Wilson Jr. comments: “The whole magazine is exceptionally neat. I especially like the titling on the cover and the arrangement of the content page. Baltadonis drew a very good cover. I hope that in the fall issue Fireside will again have readers’ comments, as well as those of the editor. That little head illustrating Taurasi’s yarn was very excellent. The one for Hank Hunter’s, on the other hand, was not so good. I began to read the “Magician of Space” with the feeling that I wouldn’t like it because it was written by Jim. I found it, to my surprise, to be very entertaining. Part I of “A Prince of the Ringed Planet” was the best thing in the issue. This is the sort of blood-and-thunder, Burroughsish tale that I like. I hope it goes on and on. Upon rereading my article I find that I was, in spots, quite nahrsty even though sincere. I hope no one sues you.” (Forgot to mention on Contents Page: all illustrations in this issue are drawn by the editor)