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Vault July 27, 2019

Harry Harrison Takes Over

Rocket Stoires Vol. 1 No. 3 Sept. 1953
Harry Harrison takes over when Lester del Rey tells John Raymond he’s through.

Contents
Wade Kaempfert: An Editorial on Men Who Dared
Irving E. Cox “Apprentice to the Lamp” art by Alex Ebel
James E. Gunn “Killer” art by Kelly Freas
Chester Cohen “Flower Girl” art by Joseph Eberle
Stanley Mullen “The Robot Moon” art by H.R. Smith
Alger Rome “Underestimation” art by Joseph Eberle
Kirby Brooks “Technical Difficulty”
Noel Loomis “Day’s Work” art by H.R. Smith
The World S-F Convention
Kenneth Wright: On the Shelves
Felix Boyd (Harry Harrison*) “An Artist’s Life” art by Milton Berwin

Publisher: John Raymond
Editor: Wade Kaempfert (Harry Harrison*)
Assoc. Editor: John Vincent, E. Lynn
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Civillitti
160 pages, 35¢

*Page 489, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Weird Fiction Magazines by Marshall B. Tymn and Mike Ashley, 1985 Greenwood Press

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Uncategorized July 11, 2019

Rocket Stories July 1953

Rocket Stories Vol. 1 No. 2 July 1953

Contents
Wade Kaempfert: An Editorial on The Glory Road
Algis Budrys “Blood on My Jets” art by Alex Ebel
George O. Smith “Home is the Spaceman” art by Kelly Freas
Milton Lesser “Picnic” art by Joseph Eberle
Poul Anderson “The Temple of Earth” art by Paul Orban
Wade Kaempfert: Route to the Planets
Ben Smith “Sequel” art by Milton Berwin
Charles E. Fritch “Breathes There a Man” art by H.R. Smith
Irving Cox, Jr. “To the Sons of Tomorrow” art by Tom Beecham
William Scarff “Firegod”

Editor: Wade Kaempfert (Lester del Rey)
Assoc. Editor: John Vincent, E. Lynn
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Alex Schomberg
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

TDE Update June 18, 2019

Sol (Amazing) Cohen

Vince Nowell, Sr. dissects Sol Cohen’s tactics to save Amazing Stories during the 1960s in the new issue of The Digest Enthusiast.

The Digest Enthusiast No. 10 pgs 70 & 71

Editor and publisher of the Paperback Fanatic line of zines, Justin Marriott, gave the issue a 5-Star rating on Amazon UK.

The Digest Enthusiast No. 10 June 2019
5.5” x 8.5”
160 pages, with over 100 digest magazine cover images
$8.99 Print
$2.99 Kindle

Vault June 14, 2019

Fantasy Fiction Nov. 1953

Fantasy Fiction Vol. 1 No. 4 Nov. 1953 (final issue)
Contents
Cameron Hall’s Editorial: Non Multa, Sed Multum
Katherine McLean & Harry Harrison “Web of the Worlds” art by Alex Ebel
William S. Corwin “Nothing to It”
Clark Ashton Smith “Schizoid Creator” art by Art Sussman
Bill Brown “Medicine Dancer” art by Milton Berwin
Fletcher Pratt “Capital Expenditure” art by H.R. Smith
Wesley Barefoot “De Demon- Natur-“ art by Roy G. Krenkel
L. Sprague de Camp “The Stronger Spell” art by Roy G. Krenkel
Stephen Arr. “The Apprentice Sorcerer”

Editor: Cameron Hall (Lester del Rey)
Assoc. Editor: John Vincent
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Hannes Bok
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault June 10, 2019

Rocket Stories April 1953

Rocket Stories Vol. 1 No. 1 April 1953

Contents
Wade Kaempfert: An Editorial on Up Ship!
H.A. DeRosso “The Quest of Quaa” art by Paul Orban
Hubert J. Bernhard “Welcome Voyagers” art by H.R. Smith
Ward Botsford “This World is Condemned” art by Tom Beecham
John Jakes “Jackrogue Second” art by Milton Berwin
William Morrison “The Haters”
Milton Lesser “The Idols of Wuld” art by Alex Ebel

Editor: Wade Kaempfert (Lester del Rey)
Assoc. Editor: John Vincent, E. Lynn
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Ed Emshwiller
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault June 4, 2019

Fantasy Fiction August 1953

Fantasy Fiction Vol. 1 No. 3 August 1953
Contents
Lester del Rey’s Editorial: De Gustibus
Bruce Elliott “So Sweet as Magic . . .” art by Alex Ebel
Philip K. Dick “Out in the Garden” art by Kelly Freas
Charles E. Fritch “Much Ado about Plenty” art by Tyler
Robert E. Howard “The Frost Giant’s Daughter” (Edited by L. Sprague de Camp)
John Wyndham “A Stray from Cathay” art by Joseph Eberle
H.B. Fyfe “Koenigshaufen’s Curve” art by H.R. Smith
Leah Bodine Drake “Foxy’s Hollow” art by H.R. Smith
Laurence Manning “Mr. Mottle Goes Pouf”
The Crystal Ball
David Alexander “The Other Ones” art by Tyler
Randall Garrett “Nom d’un Nom”

Editor: Lester del Rey
Assoc. Editor: E.K. Harrison, John Vincent, John Fell
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Hannes Bok
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault May 30, 2019

Fantasy Fiction June 1953

Fantasy Fiction Vo. 1 No. 2 June 1953
Contents
Lester del Rey’s Editorial: A Comedy of Terrors
L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt “The Wall of Serpents” art by Paul Orban
Algis Budrys “The Weeblies” art by Kelly Freas
Charles E. Fritch “Emissary” art by Joseph Eberle
Peter Coccagna “Samsi” art by H.R. Smith
Poul Anderson “Rachaela” art by Alex Ebel
Philip K. Dick “The Cookie Lady” art by Tom Beecham
Peter Phillips “Sylvia” art by Kelly Freas
John Wyndham “More Spinned Against” art by H.R. Smith
The Crystal Ball

Editor: Lester del Rey
Assoc. Editor: E.K. Harrison, John Vincent, John Fell
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Hannes Bok
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault May 23, 2019

Science Fiction Adventures May 1954

The ninth and final issue of the digest.

Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 2 No. 3 May 1954
Contents
Harry Harrison’s Editorial: The Science in Science Fiction
Damon Knight “Rule Golden” art by Alex Ebel
SFA Notes
Lee J. Fox “Pinnacle”
Fanvets in ’54
K. MacLean “Collision Orbit” art by Art Sussman
L. Jerome Stanton’s Frankenstein, or Friday? art by Milton Berwin
R.H. Remington “Amoeba-Hunt” art by Mendenhall
Damon Knight’s The Dissecting Table (book reviews)
Cato’s Cartoon
Judith Merril “Rain Check” art by Roy G. Krenkel
The Answer to the Oldest S-F Argument
Charles Lee Riddle’s Fanmag
Roy H. Millenson’s The 183rd Congress
Crime in the Year 50 B.C.
The Chart Room (letters)

Editor: Harry Harrison
Assoc. Editor: M. Machlin, John Vincent
Book Editor: Damon Knight
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Clarence Doore
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault May 2, 2019

Science Fiction Adventures March 1954

Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 2 No. 2 March 1954
(Cover: March, Contents Page: February)
Contents
Harry Harrison’s Editorial: What is a Magazine?
Ken Crossen “Plague” art by Alex Ebel
Thomas N. Scortia “The Prodigy” art by Roy G. Krenkel
Walter L. Kleine “The Ride” art by H.R. Smith
Bill Venable’s Fanmag: Fansoc
William Tenn’s The Fiction in Science Fiction, art by Mendenhall
Damon Knight’s The Dissecting Table (book reviews)
C.M. Kornbluth “The Syndic” part 2 of 2 art by Art Sussman
The Chart Room (letters)

Editor: Harry Harrison
Assoc. Editor: M. Machlin, John Vincent
Book Editor: Damon Knight
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Mel Hunter
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.

Vault April 28, 2019

Science Fiction Adventures Dec. 1953

Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 2 No. 1 Dec. 1953
Harry Harrison takes over as editor.

Contents
Harry Harrison: An Editorial on Scolex
C.M. Kornbluth “The Syndic” part 1 of 2 art by Art Sussman
Allan E. Nouse “Consignment” art by Art Sussman
Stephen Arr “The Spy” art by Joseph Dreany
Bob Silverberg’s Fanmag
Mike Lewis “The Tryst” art by Hal Smith
Damon Knight’s The Dissecting Table (book reviews)
Philip K. Dick “The Hanging Stranger” art by Hal Smith
Ad for Sea Stories
Ken Winney “Double Take”
Coming Up
Hal Clement “Ground” art by Mendenhall
The Chart Room (letters)

Editor: Harry Harrison
Assoc. Editor: J. Merkler, John Vincent
Book Editor: Damon Knight
Art Director: Milton Berwin
Cover: Alex Schomberg
160 pages, 35¢

Read Vince Nowell, Sr.’s article “When Things Go Wrong—The Lester del Rey/John Raymond Fiasco” in The Digest Enthusiast book seven.