Astounding Science-Fiction, July 1946, Vol. 37, No. 5

Astounding/Analog

by John W. Campbell Jr. (Editor), George O. Smith (Contributor), Hal Clement (Contributor)

Contents:
5 • Denatured Atoms • [Editorial (Astounding)] • essay by John W. Campbell, Jr. [as by The Editor]
7 • Cold Front • novelette by Hal Clement
46 • In Times to Come (Astounding, July 1946) • [In Times to Come (Astounding)] • essay by The Editor
47 • Rain Check • short story by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Lewis Padgett]
60 • Trouble • novelette by George O. Smith
84 • The Blindness • novelette by R. S. Richardson [as by Philip Latham]
99 • Visitor from Beyond • essay by uncredited
101 • Portrait of a Voice • essay by John R. Pierce [as by J. J. Coupling]
122 • The Analytical Laboratory: April 1946 (Astounding, July 1946) • [The Analytical Laboratory] • essay by The Editor
130 • Stability • short story by A. Bertram Chandler
148 • Film Library • novelette by A. E. van Vogt
167 • Brass Tacks (Astounding, July 1946) • [Brass Tacks] • essay by The Editor
169 •  Letter (Astounding, July 1946) • [Letters: Willy Ley] • essay by Willy Ley
172 •  Letter (Astounding, July 1946) • essay by R. S. Richardson [as by Robert S. Richardson]
172 •  Letter (Astounding, July 1946) • essay by Selden G. Thomas [as by S. G. Thomas]
174 •  Letter (Astounding, July 1946) • essay by George O. Smith

180 pages, digest magazine

First published July 1, 1946

About the author

John Wood Campbell, Jr. was an influential figure in American science fiction. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later called Analog Science Fiction and Fact), from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction.

Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science fiction ever, and for the first ten years of his editorship he dominated the field completely."

As a writer, Campbell published super-science space opera under his own name and moody, less pulpish stories as Don A. Stuart. He stopped writing fiction after he became editor of Astounding.

Known Pseudonyms/Alternate Names:

Don A. Stuart
Karl van Campen
John Campbell
J. W. C., Jr.
John W. Campbell
John Wood Campbell

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.3 out of 5 stars

B (very good):

Stability by A. Bertram Chandler

C (average):

Film Library by A. E. van Vogt
Cold Front by Hal Clement
Rain Check by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner & C.L. Moore)
Trouble by George O. Smith
The Blindness by Phillip Latham (R. S. Richardson)