Description: FANTASTIC ADVENTURES June 1951 Fantasy Pulp fep • Men Behind Fantastic Adventures: Ivar Jorgensen • essay by unknown [as by Ivar Jorgensen]6 • The Editor's Notebook (Fantastic Adventures, June 1951) • [The Editor's Notebook (Fantastic Adventures)] • essay by L. E. Shaffer7 • Salute to Luna! • short story by John Weston7 • The Good Old Days • essay by E. Bruce Yaches8 • Whom the Gods Would Slay • novella by Paul W. Fairman [as by Ivar Jorgensen]63 • Shadow-Land of Death • essay by Jon Barry64 • "You Can't See Me!" • short story by William F. Temple77 • Nobody's Fuel • essay by June Lurie78 • Conditioned Reflex • short story by William P. McGivern82 • The Brain That Lost Its Head • short story by Alfred Coppel87 • The Lunatic Fringe • essay by Salem Lane88 • Three Against the Roum • [Doom Ship • 2] • novella by Robert Moore Williams121 • "You Rascal, You" • essay by A. T. Kedzie121 • Polarized Bee-Line ... • essay by Henry Bott [as by Charles Recour]122 • Video Science-Fiction? • essay by Omar Booth122 • Asiatic Armageddon? • essay by Lee Owen123 • Reader's Page (Fantastic Adventures, June 1951) • [Reader's Page (Fantastic Adventures)] • essay by The Editor123 • Letter (Fantastic Adventures, June 1951): Consistenly Good, That's Us • essay by Terry Carr128 • Fireproof Silver • essay by Merritt Linn Fantastic Adventures was an American pulp magazine specializing in science fiction and fantasy, published by Ziff-Davis from 1939 to 1953. It was a significant publication in the early days of the genre, showcasing the work of many notable authors and artists. Content and impact:Published a mix of science fiction and fantasy stories, often featuring themes of lost civilizations, alien encounters, and time travel.Showcased the work of prominent authors like Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and L. Sprague de Camp.Notable for its pulp fiction covers, which were often brightly colored and action-packed, depicting spaceships, monsters, and futuristic scenes.Played a key role in popularizing science fiction and fantasy among readers in the mid-20th century. Challenges and decline:Faced competition from other sci-fi magazines like Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy.Pulp magazines saw a decline in popularity in the late 1940s and early 1950s due to the rise of television and paperback books.Fantastic Adventures' final issue was published in June 1953. Legacy:Despite its relatively short run, Fantastic Adventures remains an important part of the history of science fiction and fantasy publishing.Its colorful covers and imaginative stories continue to inspire fans and collectors today.Original issues of the magazine are now valuable collector's items, with some fetching high prices at auctions.
Price: 26 USD
Location: Farmington, Michigan
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Signed: No
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: William F Temple and other authors
Personalized: No
Publisher: Ziff Davis
Topic: Science Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Pulps
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1951
