Congratulations on your new publication, Astounding Stories.
I certainly enjoyed reading the January issue. I believe that this magazine is the answer to the prayer of those readers who are desirous of something different, something unique. Another feature is that you are charging only 20 a copy for a magazine that is really worth several times that amount. You may count on me as a steady buyer of the Astounding Stories as long as future issues are up to the standard of the January issue.
Let me urge you that you give us the magazine on time every month. I do not want to postpone my enjoyment of reading the Unique Magazine on the first Thursday of each month.
Keep up the good work, and remember me as a contented reader of your publication--T. J. Creaff, Jr. P. O. Box 734, Phoenix Arizona.
"_A Lallapaloozer_"!
Dear Editor:
Well, I"ve got to say something, and I might as well get it over with. Your new magazine, Astounding Stories, is a Lallapaloozer. I"m sorry I didn"t get the first edition of the new magazine, but I suppose you have some in stock and I"m sending in my twenty cents in stamps to get one. I might as well tell you how I found out about this new wonder.
One dreary, dreary night I walked into my newsdealer"s store to get a paper. While there I happened to glance upon the bookstand--I saw the word Astounding and, my curiosity aroused, I walked over to the stand and pulled the magazine out. Imagine my surprise and delight when I found out what it was! Well, I bought the book then and there without even taking a look inside. When I got home I opened the book, and the first story that caught my eye was "Old Crompton"s Secret," by Harl Vincent. I knew the story was good before I read it, because I"ve read quite a few of Mr. Vincent"s novels and they were all excellent. The best stories I like are interplanetary stories.
Why not have a "Reader Talks" in Astounding Stories, where each reader gives his point of view on the stories in the magazine? I know everyone would enjoy that, as it gives the readers a chance to comment on stories and, also, see what the other reader thinks about any story in particular.
I wish you success in your new enterprise and hope my first edition of Astounding Stories arrives soon.--Joseph Kankowsky, 35 Columbia Street, West Orange, New Jersey.
"_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._