a story in it that I
didn't enjoy. "The Tentacles from Below" was a surprisingly
good story, especially when you consider that I don't like
sea stories. I liked this one very much.

Another extremely great surprise was "Werewolves of War."
From the few notes about it I surmised that it was another
one of those hero-dying-and-saving-his-country stories; and
it was--but not the kind I expected it to be. The author's
narrative and descriptive abilities were such that I forgot
all about the plot running throughout the story. Hang on to
that fellow.

The other complete story was also good. The conclusion of
the "The Pirate Planet" was also good, as were its preceding
instalments. The first instalment of "Phalanxes of Atlans"
was unusual. That's gonna turn out to be one of the best
stories you've yet published, or I miss my bet.--G.
Kirschner, Box 301, Temple, Texas.

"_Paper Is Durable_"

Dear Editor:

While reading "The Readers' Corner" in your January issue I
noticed a bit of criticism by Edwin Magnuson of Duluth,
Minn. In it he said that you have printed some stories
containing little or no science. But, first, most of your
Readers like a little change in a subject and I advise one
or two of these about two or three months apart. Second, the
paper is of durable material, for I pass my magazine to my
friends who read it and then return it with very few pages
torn. Third, I agree that reprints would be a blessing, for
most of your readers have not read stories by Cummings,
Breuer, Wells and Vincent. Fourth, the fact that some
stories have not a sound scientific basis is quite all right
because every fair reader likes his stories fired with some
imagination.--Walter Witte, 960 Duchess St., St. Paul,
Minn.

_Suggestions_

Dear Editor:

Although I have read every issue of A. S. since it came out,
I have never written about it, and this is what I have to
say:

First, it is just as good or better than two other Science
Fiction magazines that I can name.

Second, in my opinion you have some of the best modern
authors, such as Cummings, Meek, Rousseau, Diffin, Vincent
and Hamilton. Also others.

The stories have been A-1 with the exception of "Murder
Madness," which, in my opinion, does not belon