IF SCIENCE FICTION. August 1967. Editor: Frederik Pohl. Cowl artist: Grey Morrow. General score: ***
JAMES BLISH “Faust Aleph-Null.” Serial: half 1 of three. See report following that of the October 1967 (but to come back).
ROGER DEELEY “The Hassle with Vegans.” First story. They’re very intelligent smugglers. An outdated joke retold. (3)
KEITH LAUMER “Clear As Mud.” Novelette. Retief and Magnan are Terran representatives on a planet the place mud volcanoes are a foul downside. And the problems come up. Enjoyable. (3)
FRED SABERHAGEN “The Winged Helmet.” Novelette. Sequel to “Stone Man” within the Might situation of Worlds of Tomorrow. The berserkers’ assaults via time are targeting people who management an excessive amount of the planet’s future. King Ay of pre-civilized occasions is killed, and a substitute must be despatched to keep up historical past. The ending isn’t satisfying; there could also be extra to come back. (3)
BURT Ok. FILER “Paint ’em Inexperienced.” The search of “results machines” by Terran governments brings about interference by exterior pursuits, for a second time. (3)
PHILIP JOSE FARMER “The Felled Star.” Serial; half 2 of two. Report on full story to seem right here quickly.
— August 1968.
