Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, Vol. 81, No. 4, June 1968

by John W. Campbell Jr. (Editor), Christopher Anvil, Rob Chilson

CONTENTS: ~ ~~ ~ SERIAL:
Satan's World (Part 2 of 4) [Poul Anderson];
NOVELLA:
The Royal Road [Christopher Anvil];
NOVELETTE:
Duplex [Verge Foray];
SHORT STORIES:
The Mind Reader [Rob Chilson];
No Shoulder to Cry On [Hank Davis];
ARTICLES:
Chemical Warfare [John W. Campbell Jr.];
It's RIGHT Over Your Nose! [Ben Bova]

180 pages

First published June 1, 1968

About the author

John Wood Campbell, Jr. was an influential figure in American science fiction. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later called Analog Science Fiction and Fact), from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction.

Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science fiction ever, and for the first ten years of his editorship he dominated the field completely."

As a writer, Campbell published super-science space opera under his own name and moody, less pulpish stories as Don A. Stuart. He stopped writing fiction after he became editor of Astounding.

Known Pseudonyms/Alternate Names:

Don A. Stuart
Karl van Campen
John Campbell
J. W. C., Jr.
John W. Campbell
John Wood Campbell

Reviews

[Kevin Phyland · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Planetary Development decide to build an R&R site on a suitable planet, they run into difficulties as the many landed barons won’t agree to terms. This brings the Interstellar Patrol into things and a covert operation is devised which involves dragooning Roberts, Hammell and Morrissey, and their J-ship into giving a lesson in economics domino theory in “The Royal Road” by Christopher Anvil. When the aliens arrived and took the Earthman back to their planet he hoped to learn from the aliens…not teach them! “No Shoulder To Cry On” by Hank Davis is a short sharp reminder. Verge Foray (Howard L. Myers) gives us another tale of talented pianist Kent Lindstrom and his split-brain companion Pard in “Duplex”, where Pard’s nocturnal wanderings get Kent enmeshed in illegal arms procurement and attempted overthrow of the government. Robert Chilson refights the VietNam war in Cambodia using a rumoured weapon “The Mind Reader”, but the propaganda machine has done its job well. (Chilson reads the room pretty well re the conclusion of VietNam). Poul Anderson continues his serial “Satan’s World”, where a daring rescue is completed. I have reviewed the novel version of this in detail elsewhere.

[Kenton Schassberger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This had another of the Interstellar patrol series and it brings back memories by the art of the cover of the Interstellar patrol story inside. Read if you get chance you can get all of the interstellar patrol online now