r than the first. "Stolen Brains" was also excellent.
Keep on printing the Dr. Bird stories. I like them very
much.

Although the stories were splendid, the cover illustration
was poor. I believe that this is the worst cover that Wesso
has ever drawn. The main fault with it is that there is no
science in it. It would be more appropriate for one of those
detective magazines. "The Invisible Death" has many other
interesting scenes from which Wesso could have chosen a more
fitting subject. However, Wesso is your best artist and you
ought to keep him.--Michael Forgaris, 157 Fourth St.,
Passale, N. J.

_"Not Spoiled by ... Editor"_

Dear Editor:

There is one advantage that Astounding Stories has over all
of the other Science Fiction magazines. It does not
overburden one with an exposition of scientific facts. Too
often a story is ruined by a lot of dry textbook stuff that
turns an exciting story into a lecture.

In Astounding Stories we can soar away on the wings of
imagination, escaping the humdrum everyday world to new and
amazing adventures. The hours fly away like the speed of
light, and upon finishing the book our only regret is that
we have to wait a whole month before another issue takes us
aloft again.

Having unburdened myself thus far, I think it is most
fitting to comment upon your latest (October) issue. To my
mind, the stories in order of merit are: "The Invisible
Death," "Stolen Brains," "Jetta of the Lowlands," "Prisoners
on the Electron," and "An Extra Man."

I certainly am glad to see Ray Cummings writing for your
most excellent magazine. He is and A-1 author.

It does not make a particle of difference to me about the
size of the magazine, but I wish you would have smooth edges
like those of your Five-Novels Monthly.

Am glad to see that "The Readers' Corner" is enlarged. I
always turn to this first, even before reading the stories.
This is a most entertaining department, and I'm glad it is
not spoiled by any perfunctory remarks from the editor.

How about publishing Astounding Stories twice a month?--E.
Anderson, 1765 Southern Blvd., New York City, New York.

_Roses, Daisies and Violets_

Dear Editor:

In appreciation of an enjoyable evening of reading--which
extended, by the