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This is an unusual different book, in which the real and the unreal, the present and the past, phantasms, ghosts and mortals, mingle with such common-placensce, it almost fightens you.
DONOVAN'S BRAIN--Curt Siodmak--An excellent horror fantasy yarn. Story of a man who contrives to keep a disembodied brain alive. He suceeds and all goes well until the 'Brain' starts to control him. Phantasmalegorical, shuddery and top notch, suspenseful writing. Oddly enough, this story first appeared as a serial in Black Mask magazine. This one is being filmed by Republic.
SWEET CHARIOT--Frank Baker--the tory of a young Englishman who catches sight of his guardian angel, catches the angel, changes places and then catches hell, gets into a lot of trouble and has an amusing round of adventures. The angel becomes unangelic. You might call this book a sort of refined Thorne Smith story, if there is such an animal.
THERE IS A RIVER--The story of Edgar Caycee-- the account of a man, vouchsafedly true, who saw a winged vision in his youth. Edgar Gayce prescribes for diseases and illnesses which is a trance despite the fact that he has never studied medicine. He learned early in his youth that he could put a book under his pillow, slep on it, and wake up knowing the contents of the book. This man is still alive and a great many people have faith in him. This book is not fiction, and so far no one has disproven his gift.
A MIRROR FOR WITCHES--Esther Forbes--Tis the story of a woman who prefered to make whoopee with a Demon rather than a human. How she met her end and her Corperal Body and Immortal Soul were destroyed make good fantasy reading. 
GRAND CANYON--story of a war soon after the present one ended. A group of people seek refuge in the Grand Canyon. A blind man regains his sight, a young girl is reunited with her lost brother, couples enjoy idyllic love, etc. This is a strange narrative which I enjoyed immensely.
LA QUINTRALA-Magdalena Petit---Unusual story based on the legendary witch of the 17th century. You might call this the story of a sadistic Scarlett O'hara.
I AM THINKING OF MY DARLING--VIncent McHugh0A new book by the author of "Caled Catlum's America". 'This about a new disease striking New York, which quickly becomes an epidemic. But, oi, what a malady. It is a nice little disease that has the delightful propensity of doing away with inhibitions. Picture 1,300,000 people doing just exactly what they want to do, no holds barred, and you'll have an idea of what to expect between the covers of this swell tome. Thousands of an idea of what to expect between the covers of this swell tome. Thousands of people go fishing, the Mayor goes home to play with his toy trains, hordes of young girls roam the street accosting happy young man. The hero becomes acting mayor and attempts to keep some semblance of order in the city. This, along with the attempts (fully explained) to find a cure for the disease, brings in quite a bit of seriousness into the story, which only suceeds in making it more entertaining. The hero's wife is an actress and she has the fever. She is chased all over the city by her husband, taking whatever role pelases her whim at the moment; that of a chorus girl, an evangelist, a fisherwoma, and on ad infinitum. But definitely entertaining and-such delicious pornography, mais oui.
DAWN OVER THE AMAZON--Carleton Beals-- This story takes palce in the year 1950. After a brief armistice war breaks out anew. Japanazis again. Most of the action takes place South America. Plenty of action, story, 4 luscious women and 536 pages. Not a fantasy in the fan sense, but good nevertheless.
WHITE WOLF--Franklin Gregoy--swell werewolf yarn now out in pocket book form. This is the best werewolf yarn since the wonderful "The Undying Mountain", in spite of what Tucker says about it. (See Russell's review of 'Monster' in "Fan Slants")

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This is an unusual different book, in which the real and the unreal, the present and the past, phantasms, ghosts and mortals, mingle with such common-placensce, it almost fightens you. DONOVAN'S BRAIN--Curt Siodmak--An excellent horror fantasy yarn. Story of a man who contrives to keep a disembodied brain alive. He suceeds and all goes well until the 'Brain' starts to control him. Phantasmalegorical, shuddery and top notch, suspenseful writing. Oddly enough, this story first appeared as a serial in Black Mask magazine. This one is being filmed by Republic. SWEET CHARIOT--Frank Baker--the tory of a young Englishman who catches sight of his guardian angel, catches the angel, changes places and then catches hell, gets into a lot of trouble and has an amusing round of adventures. The angel becomes unangelic. You might call this book a sort of refined Thorne Smith story, if there is such an animal. THERE IS A RIVER--The story of Edgar Caycee-- the account of a man, vouchsafedly true, who saw a winged vision in his youth. Edgar Gayce prescribes for diseases and illnesses which is a trance despite the fact that he has never studied medicine. He learned early in his youth that he could put a book under his pillow, slep on it, and wake up knowing the contents of the book. This man is still alive and a great many people have faith in him. This book is not fiction, and so far no one has disproven his gift. A MIRROR FOR WITCHES--Esther Forbes--Tis the story of a woman who prefered to make whoopee with a Demon rather than a human. How she met her end and her Corperal Body and Immortal Soul were destroyed make good fantasy reading. GRAND CANYON--story of a war soon after the present one ended. A group of people seek refuge in the Grand Canyon. A blind man regains his sight, a young girl is reunited with her lost brother, couples enjoy idyllic love, etc. This is a strange narrative which I enjoyed immensely. LA QUINTRALA-Magdalena Petit---Unusual story based on the legendary witch of the 17th century. You might call this the story of a sadistic Scarlett O'hara. I AM THINKING OF MY DARLING--VIncent McHugh0A new book by the author of "Caled Catlum's America". 'This about a new disease striking New York, which quickly becomes an epidemic. But, oi, what a malady. It is a nice little disease that has the delightful propensity of doing away with inhibitions. Picture 1,300,000 people doing just exactly what they want to do, no holds barred, and you'll have an idea of what to expect between the covers of this swell tome. Thousands of an idea of what to expect between the covers of this swell tome. Thousands of people go fishing, the Mayor goes home to play with his toy trains, hordes of young girls roam the street accosting happy young man. The hero becomes acting mayor and attempts to keep some semblance of order in the city. This, along with the attempts (fully explained) to find a cure for the disease, brings in quite a bit of seriousness into the story, which only suceeds in making it more entertaining. The hero's wife is an actress and she has the fever. She is chased all over the city by her husband, taking whatever role pelases her whim at the moment; that of a chorus girl, an evangelist, a fisherwoma, and on ad infinitum. But definitely entertaining and-such delicious pornography, mais oui. DAWN OVER THE AMAZON--Carleton Beals-- This story takes palce in the year 1950. After a brief armistice war breaks out anew. Japanazis again. Most of the action takes place South America. Plenty of action, story, 4 luscious women and 536 pages. Not a fantasy in the fan sense, but good nevertheless. WHITE WOLF--Franklin Gregoy--swell werewolf yarn now out in pocket book form. This is the best werewolf yarn since the wonderful "The Undying Mountain", in spite of what Tucker says about it. (See Russell's review of 'Monster' in "Fan Slants")