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VG + condition. Hard to find too much wrong with this one. Beautiful cover ink and gloss. Sharp corners and edges. I can’t find any cover creases. A very little bit of spine wear at bottom, see pictures. Nice spine. Staples just beginning to show a little. Pages are tanned, see pictures. Excellent collectible.

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Let’s explore the contents of the Fantastic Science Fiction Stories magazine from June 1960:

Fantastic Science Fiction Stories – June 1960

Editorial (Fantastic, June 1960)
- An essay by Norman M. Lobsenz, providing insights and reflections.
Novelette: The Mirror
- Written by Alan E. Nourse, this novelette explores a world where a mysterious mirror holds secrets beyond imagination.
Short Story: Side Effect
- A tale by Joseph D. Laven, delving into the consequences of a scientific experiment gone awry.
Essay: Olaf Stapledon: Cosmic Philosopher
- Part of the Studies in Science Fiction series by Sam Moskowitz, discussing the life and work of the influential science fiction writer Olaf Stapledon.
Short Story: The Fiftieth Year of April
- Written by Arthur Porges, this story takes readers on a journey through time and memory.
Essay: Coming Next Month (Fantastic, June 1960)
- A preview of what readers can expect in the next issue.
Short Story: Drive Out of Mind
- A narrative by Dan Morgan, exploring the boundaries of consciousness and reality.
Short Story: David’s Daddy
- Written by Rosel George Brown, this tale delves into family dynamics and unexpected connections.
Novelette: No End of Time
- Written by Phyllis Gotlieb, this novelette takes readers to a distant future where time itself is a commodity.
Cartoon: “When you grow up, I suggest you become an eye doctor.”
- An illustrated humorous piece by Frosty.

And so, dear reader, within these pages lie the musings of alternate worlds, scientific wonders, and the mysteries that unfold through fiction. 🌌📖

CONTENTS:

The Seal of the Damned by August Derleth (A short Cthulhu Mythos story which was later called “The Seal of R’lyeh”)
The Native Soil by Alan E. Nourse (A novella which was later published as a stand alone book)
The Machine by Robert Sheckley
A Candle for Katie by Lila Borison
Shapes in the Sky by Civilian Saucer Intelligence
Book of Goots by John Healy
Backward Turn Backward…. by Dorothy J. Edgerly
Landing for Midge by Lee Coney
Voyage Beyond the Night by John Victor Peterson
Song of Death by C. Bird (An early work of Harlan Ellison)
The Fuzzies by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach Fiddleron
Titan by Manly Wade Wellman

Alan E. Nourse was an American science fiction writer who was active from the mid-1950s to the mid-1980s. His novella The Native Soil, briefly works a medical concept into a story of interplanetary exploration of Venus. It was originally published in the July 1957 issue of Fantastic Universe magazine.

“After much speculation as to what sort of world might exist beneath the thick clouds of Venus, the first Earth expedition to reach the planet discovers that its terrain rather disappointingly consists almost entirely of gooey mud. Nevertheless, a pharmaceutical company finds a valuable resource buried within the mud and sets about trying to extract it.”