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Inspiration, v. 4, issue 1, April 1946
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28 INSPIRATION COMET TITLE WAS TOO ACCURATE The story of COMET is, unfortunately, a very short one. The first issue was dated December 1940, and the magazine had the optimism to announce itself as a monthly. For the first two issues it kept to that schedule. Editor was Tremaine, who had done so much towards improving the quality of science-fiction with the older ASTOUNDING. The lineup of writers was good, and it seemed that the whole set-up was a favorable one. But, somehow, COMET missed. In the first issue, which had a Morey cover, the best story was Breuer's "The Oversight". Also good were Wellman's "Bratton's Idea" and Gallyn "Momus' Moon". Yet even about these stories there was nothing unusual enough to be remembered. Just good, solid science-fiction. Second issue cover was by Paul (Paul and Morey alternated on the covers) and this January 1941 COMET had one very good space-opera, Peterson's "The Lightning's Course". The March issue was really good, and it seemed as tho COMET was getting started. Rocklynne's "The Immortal", Williamson's "The Star of Dreams", and Coblentz' "Headhunters in Nuamerica" were perhaps the best, the first being exceptionally good. "We Are One" by Binder features the May COMET. Last of the COMETs, July 1941, had E. E. Smith's "The Vortex Blaster". A good story, this, but Smith isn't at his best unless he can write a long story. Also liked the Simak-Jacobi "The Street that Wasn't There". The title of COMET was a bit too accurate. Like its namesake it burst into view with brilliance and as quickly faded away. STIRRING SCIENCE STORIES STIRRING SCIENCE, which has my nomination for being the worst title ever
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28 INSPIRATION COMET TITLE WAS TOO ACCURATE The story of COMET is, unfortunately, a very short one. The first issue was dated December 1940, and the magazine had the optimism to announce itself as a monthly. For the first two issues it kept to that schedule. Editor was Tremaine, who had done so much towards improving the quality of science-fiction with the older ASTOUNDING. The lineup of writers was good, and it seemed that the whole set-up was a favorable one. But, somehow, COMET missed. In the first issue, which had a Morey cover, the best story was Breuer's "The Oversight". Also good were Wellman's "Bratton's Idea" and Gallyn "Momus' Moon". Yet even about these stories there was nothing unusual enough to be remembered. Just good, solid science-fiction. Second issue cover was by Paul (Paul and Morey alternated on the covers) and this January 1941 COMET had one very good space-opera, Peterson's "The Lightning's Course". The March issue was really good, and it seemed as tho COMET was getting started. Rocklynne's "The Immortal", Williamson's "The Star of Dreams", and Coblentz' "Headhunters in Nuamerica" were perhaps the best, the first being exceptionally good. "We Are One" by Binder features the May COMET. Last of the COMETs, July 1941, had E. E. Smith's "The Vortex Blaster". A good story, this, but Smith isn't at his best unless he can write a long story. Also liked the Simak-Jacobi "The Street that Wasn't There". The title of COMET was a bit too accurate. Like its namesake it burst into view with brilliance and as quickly faded away. STIRRING SCIENCE STORIES STIRRING SCIENCE, which has my nomination for being the worst title ever
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