Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930

“Excellent” to “So-So”

Dear Editor:

I notice a large number of subscribers are giving their opinions of Astounding Stories. I hate to be with the crowd, but I have to side with the majority in this case and say it’s just about right.

My favorite writers are R. F. Starzl (that “Planet of Dread” was a peach). Chas. W. Diffin, A. Merritt, Ralph Milne Farley, Murray Leinster and Ray Cummings.

Now as to the August issue, here is how I rate them:

“Planet of Dread”—more than 20c. worth at the first crack. A real story.

“Lord of Space”—excellent. I meant to include Victor Rousseau in my list of favorites above.

“The Second Satellite”—so-so.

“Silver Dome”—so.

“Earth the Marauder”—too deep for me. And that Beryl stuff is sheer bunk.

“Murder Madness”—a real story. Get more like this.

“The Flying City”—too much explanation and description and not enough action.

Perhaps it looks like I’m sort of critical after all, but I didn’t mean it just that way. What I’m driving at is that Astounding Stories is by far superior to its competitors, and I’m telling you so because it might make you feel better to know it. If you want to print this testimonial, go to it. To tell the truth, I’ll be looking for it.—Leslie P. Mann, 1227 Ogden Ave., Chicago, Illinois.