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War of 1950 to your fantasy library. It's well written, and presents a topical subject in good descriptive prose. The narrative is old stuff to the Science Fiction connoisseur, however. The book brings it's timely message to the general public rather than to the fantasy fan, and it's the reviewer's opinion that you who read this would find it dull in spots. Don't pass it up, though, if you happen to have a couple of extra frogskins to spare. 

THE WEAPON MAKERS - by A.E. van Vogt - The Hedley Publishing Company, 271 Doyle Ave., Providence 6, R.I. - $3.00 postpaid.

Hedley's output gets better and better all the time. This, the third publication from the above Company, if possible, excels their first two efforts, Smith's SKYLARK OF SPACE and Taino's THE TIME STREAM. The book is presented in the manner I think Mr. van-Vogt would have visualized it, had he written the yarn originally for hard covers. It was a great tale when it first appeared in ASF in 1943 --- it is even greater in book form. Most of you, no doubt already have added this very commendable book to your collections, but if you haven't don't lose any time acquiring it -- the profiteers will soak you plenty for it in times to come.

AWAY FROM THE HERE AND NOW - by Clare W. Harris - Dorrance and Company, Philadelphia, Pa. - $2.50.

Herein is a superlative collection of Mrs. Harris' yarns taken from the files of WEIRD TALES, AMAZING STORIES and SCIENCE WONDER QUARTERLY. To those of you who are familiar with her work, naught need be said -- you have probably already bought a dozen copies. To others less fortunate, don't take my word for it - lose no time coming by the volume, and see for yourself -- you'll be delighted. It is finely bound, has a literally 'out of this world' dust jacket, and makes for extremely good entertainment....presuming, of course, that some of your collectors read the books you hoard!

The following late publications, some current, others already out of print, are highly recommended by NECROMANCER. Space does not permit a synopsis on any at this particular time.

THE FOX WOMAN - by A. Morritt - THE BLUE PAGODA - by Hannos Bok, New Collectors Group, 425 Central Park West, N.Y.C., 25, N.Y. - $3.00 (now out of print). Considered by ye editor as one of the finest books in his collection.

PUZZLE BOX - by Anthony More - Trevor Hall ; 2126 Grove Street, San Francisco 17, California. - $1.75. An admirable miniature! Your library is incomplete without it.

THE UNFORTUNATE FURSEY - by Morvyn Wall - Crown Publishers, 419-4th Ave., N.Y.C. $2.75. Don't miss a good bet. This tale should have been written for Necromancer.

DARK MUSIC AND OTHER SPECTRAL TALES - by Jack Snow - Herald Publishing Company, 45 Fast 17th St. N.Y.C. - $2.50. By all means. Four of the yarns included originally appeared in WEIRD TALES.

TALES OF THE UNDEAD - collected by Elinore Blaisdoll - Thomas Y. Crowell Company N.Y.C. - $3.50 Extraordinary illustrations by Blaisdoll in this collection.

COLLECTED POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKS (I like them-ANYTHING can happen in Necromancer.)

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War of 1950 to your fantasy library. It's well written, and presents a topical subject in good descriptive prose. The narrative is old stuff to the Science Fiction connoisseur, however. The book brings it's timely message to the general public rather than to the fantasy fan, and it's the reviewer's opinion that you who read this would find it dull in spots. Don't pass it up, though, if you happen to have a couple of extra frogskins to spare. THE WEAPON MAKERS - by A.E. van Vogt - The Hedley Publishing Company, 271 Doyle Ave., Providence 6, R.I. - $3.00 postpaid. Hedley's output gets better and better all the time. This, the third publication from the above Company, if possible, excels their first two efforts, Smith's SKYLARK OF SPACE and Taino's THE TIME STREAM. The book is presented in the manner I think Mr. van-Vogt would have visualized it, had he written the yarn originally for hard covers. It was a great tale when it first appeared in ASF in 1943 --- it is even greater in book form. Most of you, no doubt already have added this very commendable book to your collections, but if you haven't don't lose any time acquiring it -- the profiteers will soak you plenty for it in times to come. AWAY FROM THE HERE AND NOW - by Clare W. Harris - Dorrance and Company, Philadelphia, Pa. - $2.50. Herein is a superlative collection of Mrs. Harris' yarns taken from the files of WEIRD TALES, AMAZING STORIES and SCIENCE WONDER QUARTERLY. To those of you who are familiar with her work, naught need be said -- you have probably already bought a dozen copies. To others less fortunate, don't take my word for it - lose no time coming by the volume, and see for yourself -- you'll be delighted. It is finely bound, has a literally 'out of this world' dust jacket, and makes for extremely good entertainment....presuming, of course, that some of your collectors read the books you hoard! The following late publications, some current, others already out of print, are highly recommended by NECROMANCER. Space does not permit a synopsis on any at this particular time. THE FOX WOMAN - by A. Morritt - THE BLUE PAGODA - by Hannos Bok, New Collectors Group, 425 Central Park West, N.Y.C., 25, N.Y. - $3.00 (now out of print). Considered by ye editor as one of the finest books in his collection. PUZZLE BOX - by Anthony More - Trevor Hall ; 2126 Grove Street, San Francisco 17, California. - $1.75. An admirable miniature! Your library is incomplete without it. THE UNFORTUNATE FURSEY - by Morvyn Wall - Crown Publishers, 419-4th Ave., N.Y.C. $2.75. Don't miss a good bet. This tale should have been written for Necromancer. DARK MUSIC AND OTHER SPECTRAL TALES - by Jack Snow - Herald Publishing Company, 45 Fast 17th St. N.Y.C. - $2.50. By all means. Four of the yarns included originally appeared in WEIRD TALES. TALES OF THE UNDEAD - collected by Elinore Blaisdoll - Thomas Y. Crowell Company N.Y.C. - $3.50 Extraordinary illustrations by Blaisdoll in this collection. COLLECTED POEMS OF RUPERT BROOKS (I like them-ANYTHING can happen in Necromancer.) PAGE 8