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Science Fiction World , v. 1, issue 4, August 1946
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SCIENCE FICTION WORLD (7) "borne or lost" called into being at will by blind women. Undoubtedly it is one of the greatest short stories in the English language. Tho I had the story in various omnibuses I thought so highly of it that I badly desired the slender exclusive volume. The dealer knew it -- so the price was $1.25. Finally, one day I broke down and bought it. "You cant fool me on fantasy," the dealer needled. "If you guys want the goods, you'll have to pay for it." "How much is that copy of 'From India to the Planet Mars'? I asked by way of changing the subject. "$3.50". "No, thanks." "But do you know what's in this?" "Yes, a semi-spiritualistic tract. I've turned down several copies at a dollar. I thought if you'd wanted a quarter I'd take it." "Not from me fellow. I know my stuff. If you want good fantasy you've got to pay the price. I've got plenty of customers for it." "Oh, well," I said, casually extracting a thin little volume from the ten cent rack. "I'll take this." And that's how I obtained a copy of 'Jimbo' by Alernon Blackwood, the rarest of all Blackwood books and , according to Fred Shreyer, the best fantasy he's ever read, from a man who "knew his stuff". For ten cents! ----- JAY F. CHIDSEY .............. CATASTROPHE Rivened, seamed, and twisted, Split apart by Thor ... Staggering in her orbit, Shaken to her core. Hills and mountains leveled, Oceans steamed away Damaged like a toy Of cosmic gods at play. (illo: at right, a line drawing of a planet, short lines, extending outward) What the might force, then, Loosed upon this sphere ? Atomic power, you tell me ? Mankind once dwelt here ? ----- "Itzed [tutelluv?] Johann Crude * Hugottim dellf intua fewd. Joss Twazzee z n butkum n owt Watt Wilbea lyftym jobbno dowt." Yummean ???????????
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SCIENCE FICTION WORLD (7) "borne or lost" called into being at will by blind women. Undoubtedly it is one of the greatest short stories in the English language. Tho I had the story in various omnibuses I thought so highly of it that I badly desired the slender exclusive volume. The dealer knew it -- so the price was $1.25. Finally, one day I broke down and bought it. "You cant fool me on fantasy," the dealer needled. "If you guys want the goods, you'll have to pay for it." "How much is that copy of 'From India to the Planet Mars'? I asked by way of changing the subject. "$3.50". "No, thanks." "But do you know what's in this?" "Yes, a semi-spiritualistic tract. I've turned down several copies at a dollar. I thought if you'd wanted a quarter I'd take it." "Not from me fellow. I know my stuff. If you want good fantasy you've got to pay the price. I've got plenty of customers for it." "Oh, well," I said, casually extracting a thin little volume from the ten cent rack. "I'll take this." And that's how I obtained a copy of 'Jimbo' by Alernon Blackwood, the rarest of all Blackwood books and , according to Fred Shreyer, the best fantasy he's ever read, from a man who "knew his stuff". For ten cents! ----- JAY F. CHIDSEY .............. CATASTROPHE Rivened, seamed, and twisted, Split apart by Thor ... Staggering in her orbit, Shaken to her core. Hills and mountains leveled, Oceans steamed away Damaged like a toy Of cosmic gods at play. (illo: at right, a line drawing of a planet, short lines, extending outward) What the might force, then, Loosed upon this sphere ? Atomic power, you tell me ? Mankind once dwelt here ? ----- "Itzed [tutelluv?] Johann Crude * Hugottim dellf intua fewd. Joss Twazzee z n butkum n owt Watt Wilbea lyftym jobbno dowt." Yummean ???????????
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