Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, Volume 99, Issue 10, October 1979

by Stanley Schmidt (Editor), Clifford D. Simak (Contributor), Walter B. Hendrickson Jr. (Contributor)

• Safety First by Stanley Schmidt
• The Visitors (Part 1 of 3) by Clifford D. Simak
• To Jupiter and Beyond by Walter B. Hendrickson, Jr.
• Shall We Save The World? by Jerry Pournelle
• The Case of the Disposable Jalopy by Mack Reynolds
• Instructions Enclosed by W. T. Quick
• Biolog: Clifford D. Simak by Jay Kay Klein
• In Adam's Fall by Jayge Carr
•   Review: Fireship by Joan D. Vinge by Anthony R. Lewis
• The Reference Library by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Vertigo by Bob Shaw by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Strangers by Gardner Dozois by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Love Conquers All by Fred Saberhagen by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: The Sudden Star by Pamela Sargent by Anthony R. Lewis
• A Calendar of Upcoming Events by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Time of Passage by Martin Harry Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Science Fiction Handbook for Readers and Writers by George S. Elrick by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by Robert Holdstock by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Tomorrow May Be Even Worse by John Brunner by Anthony R. Lewis
•   Review: Portfolio by Michael Symes by Anthony R. Lewis

180 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1979

About the author

Stanley Schmidt is an American science fiction author. Between 1978 and 2012 he served as editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.8 out of 5 stars

A (excellent):

The Visitors (pt 1 of 3) by Clifford D. Simak
The Case of the Disposable Jalopy by Mack Reynolds

B (very good):

Instructions Enclosed by W. T. Quick

C (average):

In Adam's Fall by Jayge Carr

[George Kasnic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid sci-fi from four decades ago. The first story of an interesting serialization from Simak, another anticipating self-aware machines. The science fact part is prescient when discussing anticipations of the Voyager probes. A nice view into the past.