way, into the wee, sma' hours of early
morning--I thought to drop you a few lines, speaking of the
high regards your magazine. Astounding Stories, has won from
me through merit alone. Your October number particularly
fitted into my reading mood last night.

After the daily grind of newspaper work, it might seem odd
that relaxation is sought in "more reading"--but it has been
my experience, and that of many of my co-workers. I find,
that the relief from the high tension of our trade comes
from the change in the character of what we read, rather
than in "something else," such as physical recreation.
Fiction relaxes where "news" has keyed up.

And in the Science Fiction of your magazine's stories of
super-science, I find the keenest periods of mental
enjoyment through the admirable selection of Astounding
Stories' mixed adventure, unique travel and prophetic
science. In this I am not alone--a number of my
acquaintances have reveled likewise in your magazine at my
suggestion.

I have not quite settled in my mind as to whether you have
trained your writers to exploit this special field of
magazine fiction, which you occupy so successfully, or, in
your editorial capacity, have so well selected the stories
that bear the hallmarks of this peculiar interest that
appeals so strongly to my leisure hours.

By whichever road your success has been reached is
immaterial--Astounding Stories has registered with me in a
degree which should be flattering to your editorial
supervision, if I represent, as I think I do, that large
class of magazine readers who prefer and seek a
science-coated outlet from the humdrum of every day living
in mental adventure and travel-thrill reading.

Have I presented clearly why and how much I like your
magazine of Astounding Stories!--E. P. Neill, 910 East Ave.,
Red Wing, Minn.

_"Much Easier to Turn"_

Dear Editor:

Once more I am impelled to give a roar. The last few issues
have been filled with letters from readers who are evidently
not satisfied with a "different" magazine. If they do not
like to read "our" magazine then let them quit, but don't
let a heckling minority spoil a real treat. My particular
growl this time is directed towards Robert Baldwin and
others of his ilk, who squ