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7x Best Fanzine Hugo-finalist. Blast back to 1971: #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy, and the #Space Race! Broadcasting the Moon Landings "as they happen" and discussing classic #ScienceFiction here:
Our newest staffer, Ms. Valerie McElroy, took a look at the #musical film version of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and found it pretty sweet. galacticjourney.org/july-28-1971...
Don't forget—the first telecast from Apollo 15's Command Module, Endeavour, starts in just one hour (at 4:00 PM Pacific time): discord.gg/QzJWRrPZwx?e...
Will comics be killed by rising prices just as they’re reaching their zenith in quality? Jason Sacks looks at the state of the comic book industry in the U.S.A. galacticjourney.org/july-26-1971...
Here’s a review from Joe about a joyless and ultimately forgettable #ScienceFiction film, THX-1138. It seems the 1967, 15-minute version, made when writer/director George Lucas was a student, was much better. galacticjourney.org/july-24-1971...
We’re looking forward to the next #Apollo mission bound for the Moon, but it’s a bittersweet thing. Like this month's #Fantasy and #ScienceFiction which unfortunately fails to live up to its full potential. galacticjourney.org/july-22-1971...
Today, Gideon reviews a real treat for #ScienceFiction readers. It's a collection of old, new and obscure stories by rising star, Larry Niven. #LarryNiven galacticjourney.org/july-20-1971...
John W. Campbell died this week, aged 61. A complicated and controversial figure, he left his mark on #ScienceFiction John, Cora and Brian write about his legacy. galacticjourney.org/july-18-1971...
And now, here is part two of the July 1971 Galactoscope. July is proving to be a good month for #ScienceFiction novels. Of the three books in today's 'scope, two are back-to-back sure-fire hits by J.T. McIntosh! The third book, by T.J. Bass, ain’t bad either. galacticjourney.org/july-17-1971...
For our first Galactoscope of #ScienceFiction this month, we've got four books of varied quality - which is just the stuff that makes for a good column! galacticjourney.org/july-16-1971...
The Pentagon Papers are out... and they're a bombshell (pun intended)... galacticjourney.org/july-14-1971...
The latest Analog #ScienceFiction is thoroughly mediocre... but you might enjoy this virtual visit to the Del Mar Fair in 1971! galacticjourney.org/june-30-1971...
Tragedy for the Soviet Union. Tragedy for the world. The three Salyut cosmonauts are dead: galacticjourney.org/july-2-1971-...
Gwyn has got an excellent article on fashion...and where it intersects with feminism! galacticjourney.org/june-24-1971...
The new Zelazny is the stand-out in this month's #Fantasy and #ScienceFiction, but it's actually pretty good all 'round: galacticjourney.org/june-20-1971...
Some surprises in this next quartet of Science Fiction books to be reviewed this June. Let @krisvm.bsky.social and Winona be your guide! galacticjourney.org/june-18-1971...
For our first Galactoscope of #ScienceFiction this month, we've got four books that run the gamut from tedious to delightful! Read on, so you know what to get and to avoid… galacticjourney.org/june-16-1971...
Is the New New Writings really mediocre #ScienceFiction? Or is @krisvm.bsky.social just in a bad mood? Read on and find out! galacticjourney.org/june-14-1971...
"Lather, rinse, repeat: a promising serial novel, a mixed bag of short fiction with some glimmers of interest, a pretty good science article, and some reasonably lively features. It’s enough to keep me reading, but there’s no breakthrough in sight." galacticjourney.org/june-12-1971...
George Pritchard takes on the latest #ScienceFiction anthology: Universe! (he wishes he hadn't...) galacticjourney.org/the-scrap-ba...
Here's a sneak peek at this year's Hugos... and a quite decent issue of Galaxy #ScienceFiction! galacticjourney.org/june-8-1971-...
The first season of Rod Serling's Night Gallery has wrapped up—and these were Amber's favorite episodes! galacticjourney.org/june-4-1971-...
A surprisingly good issue of IF #ScienceFiction awaits! Check it out: galacticjourney.org/june-2-1971-...
The latest Analog #ScienceFiction is less exciting than the latest #space news — on to #Mars! galacticjourney.org/may-31-1971-...
Look what we have here! A bitesize review of a bunch of #Pern bites... galacticjourney.org/may-28-1971-...
A report from #Japan, filled wilth #manga, #animation, and #ScienceFiction! galacticjourney.org/may-26-1971-...
@jessicaholmesnc.bsky.social takes on Dr. Who as he saves The Colony in Space! galacticjourney.org/may-18th-197...
And now, here is part two of the May 1971 Galactoscope featuring #ScienceFiction stories in the depths of space and the far future, as well as the work of an SF master... galacticjourney.org/galactoscope2/
Hey gang! Here is part one of the May 1971 #ScienceFiction Galactoscope featuring stories of Atlantis, fantasies and a creature who may be the devil... galacticjourney.org/may-16-1971-... science fiction book covers (described in further detail at the article)
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