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En Garde, whole no. 17, April 1946

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probably be three years before I was forced to consider poking a hole in the wall and building on an addition, or again resorting to the "pile" system. Lebensraum indeed. Give me the whole world, and it would only be a matter of time until I was driven to consider annexing one of the other planets!

SCIENCE-FICTION SAVANT: It is very seldom that I read fan fiction but (here's where I fool you, Laney) this issue provides a particularly unfortunate combination for me. I also care rarely for poems. Still you have a nice appearing issue this time,and there are many who enjoy both the poetry and the fiction. Dorothy Thompson surely paints a gloomy picture. Here in LA the reaction to the potentialities of the atomic bomb is divided into the gloomy and the cheerful. One group seems ever poised on the verge of hitting for the wilderness. The other sees little but the wonderful possibilities stf has always promised with the advent of atomic power. Personally, I've been unable to decide as yet which is the most valid stand.

LIGHT: "Rockets for Atlantis" was intriguing. It is always entertaining to speculate about the possible scientific state of Atlantis---provided the place ever really existed, which it probably didn't. Mail Box has some interesting letters, led off by those from Bob Bloch with their characteristic humor, and definitely including van Vogt's with the "light" it throws on his wife's and his activities in the pro field of writing. Not a bad issue.

FAN-DANGO: An amazingly well-done satire of Sus-Pro. Quoteworthy Quotes was particularly amusing, and the stick-men on the back cover really offer Speer some worthy competition. One wonders who shall be next.

ELMURMURINGS: Elmur " jamming with himself" was the high spot of a very good issue. The tone of the whole mag gives it an utterly unique flavor, but this was exceptional. Also enjoyed were the mailing comments. I wish you'd publish more regularly, Elmer. FAPA would be much richer if you did.

GLOM: Something new has been added! A scrapbook fanzine! And an interesting effort, too. "Facing 1946" struck me most. A very clever summary of the threat of the atomic bomb. You've been doing fine in FAPA lately, Acky. Keep it up.

PHANTEUR: A beautiful cover, DBT. Brazier's "Animate World" leaves me feeling slightly confused and with a notion that there are some glaring flaws in what he suggests. But I can't seem to pin them down sufficiently to properly examine them, and therefore can not make any pertinent comment. Reviews provide their usual enjoyment, yours ranking with the best. The two poems by Chan Davis prove an exception to my usual dislike for poetry. There is something about his that hits a responsive chord in me. All in all, this is a very fine issue, and I'm certainly glad to see you back, not to mention my hope that you'll stay back for awhile.

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page 5. probably be three years before I was forced to consider poking a hole in the wall and building on an addition, or again resorting to the "pile" system. Lebensraum indeed. Give me the whole world, and it would only be a matter of time until I was driven to consider annexing one of the other planets! SCIENCE-FICTION SAVANT: It is very seldom that I read fan fiction but (here's where I fool you, Laney) this issue provides a particularly unfortunate combination for me. I also care rarely for poems. Still you have a nice appearing issue this time,and there are many who enjoy both the poetry and the fiction. Dorothy Thompson surely paints a gloomy picture. Here in LA the reaction to the potentialities of the atomic bomb is divided into the gloomy and the cheerful. One group seems ever poised on the verge of hitting for the wilderness. The other sees little but the wonderful possibilities stf has always promised with the advent of atomic power. Personally, I've been unable to decide as yet which is the most valid stand. LIGHT: "Rockets for Atlantis" was intriguing. It is always entertaining to speculate about the possible scientific state of Atlantis---provided the place ever really existed, which it probably didn't. Mail Box has some interesting letters, led off by those from Bob Bloch with their characteristic humor, and definitely including van Vogt's with the "light" it throws on his wife's and his activities in the pro field of writing. Not a bad issue. FAN-DANGO: An amazingly well-done satire of Sus-Pro. Quoteworthy Quotes was particularly amusing, and the stick-men on the back cover really offer Speer some worthy competition. One wonders who shall be next. ELMURMURINGS: Elmur " jamming with himself" was the high spot of a very good issue. The tone of the whole mag gives it an utterly unique flavor, but this was exceptional. Also enjoyed were the mailing comments. I wish you'd publish more regularly, Elmer. FAPA would be much richer if you did. GLOM: Something new has been added! A scrapbook fanzine! And an interesting effort, too. "Facing 1946" struck me most. A very clever summary of the threat of the atomic bomb. You've been doing fine in FAPA lately, Acky. Keep it up. PHANTEUR: A beautiful cover, DBT. Brazier's "Animate World" leaves me feeling slightly confused and with a notion that there are some glaring flaws in what he suggests. But I can't seem to pin them down sufficiently to properly examine them, and therefore can not make any pertinent comment. Reviews provide their usual enjoyment, yours ranking with the best. The two poems by Chan Davis prove an exception to my usual dislike for poetry. There is something about his that hits a responsive chord in me. All in all, this is a very fine issue, and I'm certainly glad to see you back, not to mention my hope that you'll stay back for awhile.