Astounding Science-Fiction, June 1942

Astounding/Analog

by John W. Campbell Jr. (Editor), L. Sprague de Camp (Contributor), Isaac Asimov (Contributor)

Vol 29, No 4.

Contents:
6 • Post-War Duty • [Editorial (Astounding)] • essay by John W. Campbell, Jr. [as by The Editor]
9 • Bridle and Saddle • [Foundation (Original Stories) • 2] • novelette by Isaac Asimov
31 • The Slaver • short story by L. Ron Hubbard
39 • In Times to Come (Astounding, June 1942) • [In Times to Come (Astounding)] • essay by The Editor
39 • The Analytical Laboratory: April 1942 (Astounding, June 1942) • [The Analytical Laboratory] • essay by The Editor
40 • On Pain of Death • novelette by Robert Moore Williams
56 • A Nose for News • short story by Roby Wentz
63 • No Handicap Allowed • essay by R. S. Richardson
69 • My Name Is Legion • novelette by Lester del Rey
81 • Time Dredge • novelette by Robert Arthur
92 • Mudman • short story by Myer Krulfeld
101 • Proof • short story by Hal Clement
110 • Brass Tacks (Astounding, June 1942) • [Brass Tacks] • essay by The Editor
110 •  Letters
114 • Heritage • novelette by Robert Abernathy
130 • Book Review (Astounding, June 1942) • essay by L. Sprague de Camp.

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132 pages, bedsheet magazine

First published June 1, 1942

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 3 out of 5]

2.6 out of 5 stars

A+ (outstanding):

Bridle & Saddle (2nd story in the Foundation series) by Isaac Asimov

B (very good):

Mudman by M. Krulfeld
Proof by Hal Clement

C (average):

On Pain of Death by Robert Moore Williams
My Name is Legion by Lester del Rey
Heritage by Robert Abernathy (1st published story)
The Slaver by L. Ron Hubbard
A Nose for News by Roby Wentz
Time Dredge by Robert Arthur