Some say "no," and some say "yes." If it is true that you can"t, the whole fabric of the wonderful story, one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful I have ever read, "The Moon Maid," by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is built on a fallacy. You see, I am a believer in reincarnation and I would surely like to correspond with others who are also! Would not that also disprove the whole theory of reincarnation if it is true? I think it is not true, but I may be wrong. Is reincarnation a proven theory, or unproven?
You say you are going to avoid reprints. Now that is a mistake. Of course, some you might avoid, such as those of Wells, Verne, etc., though I would like you to publish Wells" short stories. There are many that have not been published in any magazine for a long time, or at all.
But please, oh please, do publish A. Merritt"s "Through the Dragon Gla.s.s," and give it a cover ill.u.s.tration. It is the only one, I think, that I want particularly, but I do want it! If you publish any of H. G. Wells" works, give them cover ill.u.s.trations, too.
And publish a lot by Merritt, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and authors like that; you haven"t as yet printed a story of the type that A.
Merritt writes, and that is one thing this magazine needs, and lots of them, as they are the cream of Science Fiction, and the more of them you have, the better! They are my favorites, and next come those that Edgar Rice Burroughs writes; also John Taine.--Worth K.
Bryant, 406 No. Third St., Yakima, Wash.
_The S: Lynn Rh.o.r.er Society_
Dear Editor:
This is to inform you that we have organized a society known as the S. Lynn Rh.o.r.er Society of Greater Atlanta, a branch of the Science Correspondence Club.
This Society"s purpose is to first a.s.sist the Science Correspondence Club and its affiliated branches in the promotion of science and Scientific Fiction. Second, to create a greater interest in science and Science Fiction among the laymen who are already interested, and to create an interest among those who are not at the present interested, and to hold their interest.
At the present time we have in our library over three hundred scientific books; a large collection of ores and rocks from different states and countries, cla.s.sified; a large collection of fossilized bones; a three-inch refracting telescope, and a ten-inch one in the course of construction; and a large club-house.
Any information regarding this society can be obtained by addressing R. A. Marks, Jr., 893 York Ave., S. W., Atlanta, Georgia, or the undersigned.--F. B. Eason, 400 Jefferson Avenue, E.
Point, Ga.
_Unused to the Smaller Size_
Dear Editor:
I have but one comment on your magazine and that is: Having complete sets of other Science Fiction magazines I would also like to save Astounding Stories, but in its present size and condition it looks like trash. Why not have a ballot to what size the magazine shall be? By having the price raised to 25 cents it can cover the extra expense. I would surely like to add another magazine to my collection. Am hereby hoping you will do this for the sake of Science Fiction lovers all over the country.--Sidney Mack, 1676 59th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
_"The Scienceers" Broadcasts_
Dear Editor:
For the benefit of the readers of Astounding Stories who live in New York, a club known as The Scienceers has recently been formed.
Its purpose is to promote informal fellowship among Science Fiction fans and to foster discussion of modern developments, theories and projects in the realm of science.
The organization is open to all persons over sixteen years of age who are interested in Science Fiction and its relation to the various fields of present day science. Since regular weekly meetings are held, the membership is necessarily restricted to residents of New York City and vicinity.
A cordial invitation to join the Scienceers is hereby extended to all interested. Further information may be obtained by writing to the undersigned.--Allen Gla.s.ser, 961 Forest Avenue, New York, N. Y.
"_Congratulations for Both_"
Dear Editor:
Congratulations for us both. Your company for publishing this magazine, myself for being able to buy same.
Have just finished reading the second issue. It is very good. I read every story in both issues. You bet I am going to be a steady reader from now on. I like this type of story very much--in fact, read two other magazines that publish stories of this type every month. I note with great pleasure that in the March issue you are starting to publish the first quarter of an interplanetary story by Ray c.u.mmings. This is, indeed, good news. I have had the pleasure of reading five of his novels this past year and I greatly enjoyed all of them. Along with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray c.u.mmings is an "ace high" author on these "unpredictable-future" stories.
Some four or fives years ago I read in a magazine a portion of two interplanetary stories by Ray c.u.mmings. Now to the point, I wonder if it is possible for you to obtain Mr. c.u.mmings" permission to have your company publish these two stories? Their names I believe are "Tarranto the Conquerer" and "Into the Fourth Dimension." I, for one, would greatly appreciate this favor. Please do your best to try and publish these novels this coming year. Thanks.--Wm. L.
Ebelan, 3906 Springdale Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
_Likes the Small Size_
Dear Editor:
I received a pleasant surprise when I first bought your wonderful magazine. I started in with the second issue, but I wish I could get the first.
All the stories are good. The best of them, I think, is Ray c.u.mmings" story, "Brigands of the Moon." I have read the first three parts and am eagerly waiting for the last.
And now for something about the make-up of the magazine. I like the small size, and holding the magazine together with two staples is good.
The cover designs are very good, but the pictures inside could be improved on. H. Wesso is a good artist.
How about publishing the magazine twice a month?--Charles Barrett, 135 Spring St., Woodbury, N. J.
_Thanks, Anyhow!_
Dear Editor:
I hope that you are not going to have a blue cover every month. I would like to see a different colored background every month. The cover on the March issue should have been black because s.p.a.ce is black.
I wish that you would have a full-page picture for each story.
Wesso is the best artist you have. The others haven"t enough imagination.
I gave "Brigands of the Moon" by Ray c.u.mmings first place in the March issue of Astounding Stories. It promises to be his best story since "Tarrano the Conqueror."
The places of other stories are as follows: 2. "Vandals of the Stars"; 3. "The Soul Master"; 4. "Cold Light"; 5. "From the Ocean"s Depths."
If you would enlarge Astounding Stories to 11-3/4 by 8-1/2 it would be seen more easily on the newsstands and its circulation would increase. Please publish it on the first of the month instead of the first Thursday.--Jack Darrow, 4225 N. Spaulding Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
"_The Readers" Corner_"
All Readers are extended a sincere and cordial invitation to "come over in "The Readers" Corner"" and join in our monthly discussion of stories, authors, scientific principles and possibilities--everything that"s of common interest in connection with our Astounding Stories.
Although from time to time the Editor may make a comment or so, this is a department primarily for _Readers_, and we want you to make full use of it. Likes, dislikes, criticisms, explanations, roses, brickbats, suggestions--everything"s welcome here: so "come over in "The Readers"
Corner"" and discuss it with all of us!
--_The Editor._