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Worlds Beyond [v1 #2, January 1951] (25¢, 128pp+, digest, cover by Van Dongen) [] (Full Text)

2 · March Hare Mission · Ford McCormack · nv

28 · Tree of Wrath [Max Larkin] · John Christopher · ss

44 · The Tourist Trade · Bob Tucker · ss

54 · Ghost of Mr. Kitcat · Rumer Godden · ss Argosy (UK) December 1946

59 · Survival Ship · Judith Merril · ss

68 · “Naam” · E. R. Morrough · ss The Temple Servant by E. R. Morrough, Longmans, Green, 1930; given as by R. E. Morrough.

78 · The Green Cat · Cleve Cartmill · ss

84 · The Supremacy of Uruguay · E. B. White · ss The New Yorker November 25 1933

88 · The Fittest · Katherine MacLean · ss

104 · A Matter of Fact · Rudyard Kipling · ss The People January 24 1892

117 · Null-P · William Tenn · ss

Worlds Beyond [v1 #3, February 1951] (25¢, 128pp+, digest, cover by Van Dongen) [] (Full Text)

2 · Brain of the Galaxy · Jack Vance · nv

27 · The Deadliest Female · Lester del Rey · ss

40 · Like a Bird, Like a Fish · H. B. Hickey · ss

52 · The Old Brown Coat · Lord Dunsany · ss Tales of Three Hemispheres by Lord Dunsany, John W. Luce, 1919

56 · The Acolytes [Psychotechnic League] · Poul Anderson · ss

74 · Forgotten Tongue · Walter C. Davies · ss Stirring Science Stories June 1941

83 · Clothes Make the Man · Richard Matheson · ss

88 · The Rocket of 1955 · C. M. Kornbluth · vi Escape August 1939

96 · Rock Diver · Harry Harrison · ss

107 · Valley of Doom · Halliday Sutherland · nv Fantasy #2, 1939

Worlds Beyond (2025) (about)

Worlds Beyond [Issue #1, March 2025] ed. Phil Schrader ($5.95) []
Issue partially indexed.

· Keep Out · Fredric Brown · ss Amazing Stories March 1954

· The Ultimate Experiment · Thornton DeKy · vi Comet July 1941

· Crossroads of Destiny · H. Beam Piper · ss Fantastic Universe July 1959

· Selling Point · Norman Arkawy · ss Imagination December 1955

· The First Man on the Moon · Alfred Coppel · ss Planet Stories Spring 1950; given as “The First Murder on the Moon” in the Table of Contents.

· Duel on Syrtis · Poul Anderson · ss Planet Stories March 1951

· The Great Nebraska Sea · Allan Danzig · fa Galaxy Magazine August 1963

· Salvage in Space · Jack Williamson · nv Astounding Stories of Super-Science March 1933

Worlds Beyond [Issue #2, April 2025] ed. Phil Schrader ($5.95, 24pp) []
Issue not indexed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories (about)

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 1 No. 12, November/December 1984] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

6 · Trail of the Unicorn · Cathryn Ladame · n. Silhouette, 1983; edited and condensed.

33 · More Precious Than Pearls · Suzannah Windham · n. Silhouette, 1982; edited and condensed.

61 · The Hawk and the Honey · Dixie Browning · n. Silhouette, 1984; edited and condensed.

87 · The Counterfeit Countess · Diana Campbell · n. New American Library, 1983; edited and condensed.

117 · Outback Summer · Nancy John · n. Silhouette, 1981; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 2 No. 4, July/August 1985] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Dear Adam · Jasmine Craig · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

32 · Bridge of Dreams · Helen Carter · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

62 · Impassioned Pretender · Betsy Osborne · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

85 · Swept Away · Jacqueline Topaz · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

113 · Notorious · Karen Keast · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 2 No. 5, September/October 1985] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

5 · Devil’s Double · Valancy Hunter · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

33 · Sweet Deception · Diana Mars · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

61 · Knights of Passion · Linda Barlow · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

89 · Dating Games · Elissa Curry · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

117 · Commitment · Cynthia Blair · n. Ballantine, 1983; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 2 No. 11, November/December 1985] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Renewal · Carol Sturm Smith · n. Ballantine, 1982; edited and condensed.

31 · Champagne and Roses · Nancy Bacon · n. Ballantine, 1980; edited and condensed.

59 · Battle Scars · Cynthia Blair · n. Ballantine, 1983; edited and condensed.

89 · Under His Spell · Lee Williams · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

118 · Just Married · Cynthia Blair · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 2 No. 7, January/February 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Love Play · Carole Buck · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

30 · It Had to Be You · Claudia Bishop · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

58 · Candles & Caviar · Nancy Bacon · n. Ballantine, 1983; edited and condensed.

86 · Going Places · Candice Adams · n. Ballantine, 1982; edited and condensed.

114 · Insights · Mary Ruth Myers · n. Ballantine, 1983; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 2 No. 8, March/April 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Sweet Enchantment · Diana Mars · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

30 · Heart of Gold · Liz Grady · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

58 · Fool’s Paradise · Linda Vail · n. Dell, 1983; edited and condensed.

87 · By Love Possessed · Linda Barlow · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

115 · Wildfire · Kelly Adams · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 3 No. 3, May/June 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Loving Adversaries · Eileen Bryan · n. Dell, 1983; edited and condensed.

30 · A Passionate Venture · Julia Howard · n. Dell, 1983; edited and condensed.

58 · Tempestuous Challenge · Eleanor Woods · n. Dell, 1983; edited and condensed.

85 · Sophisticated Lady · Elissa Curry · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

115 · The Eye of the Beholder · Kay Robbins · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 3 No. 4, July/August 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

3 · Forbidden Dreams · Karen Keast · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

31 · Anything Goes · Diana Morgan · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

59 · Lovers and Pretenders · Liz Grady · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

89 · Lady in Waiting · Eve London · nv

117 · Two in a Huddle · Diana Morgan · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [v3 #5, September/October 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest, cover by Leonard Jazwiecki) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

2 · Fortune’s Choice · Elissa Curry · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

33 · Mr. October · Carole Buck · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

60 · Heart of Silver · Jocelyn Wilde · nv

85 · Kirsten’s Inheritance · Joan C. Domning · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1984; edited and condensed.

112 · Temptation’s Sting · Helen Conrad · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1986; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [v3 #6, November/December 1986] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest, cover by Bob Brown) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

2 · Love Comes with Spring · Lee Bennett · nv

33 · Potrait of a Lady · Elizabeth N. Kary · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

62 · Tempting Patience · Christina Dair · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

90 · Man Around the House · Joan Darling · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

118 · Lightning That Lingers · Sharon & Tom Curtis · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1983; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 4 Number 1, January/February 1987] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

2 · Tender Treason · Karen Keast · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

33 · For Love of Mike · Courtney Ryan · n. Berkley, 1985; edited and condensed.

62 · Wild and Wonderful · Lee Williams · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

90 · A Prince among Men · Sherryl Ann Woods · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

118 · Play It Again, Sam · Petra Diamond · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 4 Number 3, May/June 1987] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

2 · Creature Comforts · Adrienne Edwards · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

34 · Pocketful of Miracles · Diana Morgan · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

65 · Beware the Wizard · Sara Orwig · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1984; edited and condensed.

93 · Durango Moon · Carol Murphy · nv

119 · Whispers from the Past · Mary Haskell · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 4 Number 4, July/August 1987] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

2 · Missing in Love · Karlyn Thayer · nv

34 · The Man Next Door · Kathleen Downes · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1984; edited and condensed.

61 · Rebel Heart · Molly Thomas · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

90 · Heaven Can Wait · Dianne Thomas · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

118 · Proud Surrender · Jackie Leigh · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 4 Number 5, September/October 1987] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp+, digest) []
Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson.

4 · Fire and Ice · Carol Katz · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

34 · The Writing on the Wall · Julie Steinschriber · nv

61 · Love Tracks · Ann K. Smith · nv

87 · Winter’s Love Song · Meredith Kingston · n. Jove/HBJ Books, 1981; edited and condensed.

116 · Destiny’s Spell · Susanna Collins · n. Berkley, 1981; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 5 Number 1, January/February 1988] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.75, 144pp, digest) []

2 · Lady Incognito · Courtney Ryan · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

36 · White Satin · Iris Johansen · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

64 · Playing for Love · Karlyn Thayer · n. 1987; edited and condensed.

88 · Love Thy Neighbor · Frances Davies · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

114 · Moonlight Rhapsody · Kay Robbins · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 5 Number 2, March/April 1988] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 144pp, digest) []

4 · Temporary Angel · Courtney Ryan · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

34 · Courting Trouble · Laine Allen · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

62 · The Champagne Fountain · Deborah Nigro · n. 1987; edited and condensed.

91 · Mississippi Blues · Fayrene Preston · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

117 · Almost Heaven · Lee Williams · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 5 Number 3, May/June 1988] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, digest) []

2 · Dear Mit · Sara Orwig · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

35 · Chasing Rainbows · Carole Buck · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

64 · Touch of Moonlight · Liz Grady · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

91 · Tender Triumph · Jasmine Craig · n. 1982; edited and condensed.

119 · Reluctant Hearts · Kathryn Keller · n. 1987; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 5 Number 4, August/September 1988] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 144pp, digest) []

2 · A Tempting Magic · Judith Yates · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

40 · When Lightning Strikes · Martina Sultan · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

65 · Thursday’s Child · Sandra Browne · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

92 · Tangling with Webb · Laine Allen · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

119 · Blue Velvet · Iris Johansen · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 5 Number 5, October/November/December 1988] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 128pp, digest) []

2 · It Started with a Kiss · Kit Windham · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

24 · Change of Heart · Helen Carter · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

50 · Love Under Fire · Patricia Merchant · n. 1988; edited and condensed.

74 · Heat Wave · Lee Williams · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

99 · Tender Loving Care · Jeanne Grant · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 6 Number 1, January/February 1989] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 144pp, digest) []
Given as Vol. 3 No. 33 on the cover.

2 · Cody’s Gypsy · Courtney Ryan · n. Berkley, 1988; edited and condensed.

39 · Forbidden Treasure · Patricia Merchant · n. 1988; edited and condensed.

61 · Almost Like Being in Love · Betsy Osborne · n. Berkley, 1986; edited and condensed.

89 · A Family Affair · Cindy Victor · n. Berkley, 1987; edited and condensed.

116 · Oregon Brown · Sara Orwig · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1984; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 6 Number 2, March/April 1989] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 144pp, digest) []
Given as Vol. 3 No. 35 on the cover.

2 · Stardust Nights · Karlyn Thayer · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

36 · Bridge to Love · Ann Smith · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

62 · House of Love and Fear · Frances Carfi Matranga · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

87 · Calhoun and Kid · Sara Orwig · n. Bantam Loveswept, 1985; edited and condensed.

112 · Suddenly the Magic · Karen Keast · n. Berkley, 1984; edited and condensed.

World’s Greatest Love Stories [Volume 6 Number 3, May/June/July 1989] ed. Lynn Lauber (Digest Publishing, Inc., $1.95, 144pp, digest) []
Given as Vol. 3 No. 37 on the cover.

2 · Zion’s Call · Harriet Lauren Hudson · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

40 · Nordic Summer · Carole Bellacera · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

67 · Saving Patrick · Ann Smith · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

94 · Circle of Fear · N. Von Dragon · n. 1987; edited and condensed.

118 · Chelsea’s Retreat · Carol Murphy · n. 1989; edited and condensed.

The World’s Greatest Stories (about)

Publishers:

The World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corporation (Macfadden): The World’s Greatest Stories.

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #1, February 1929] (World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corp., 25¢, 6½″ x 10″ pulp) []
Details supplied by Steve Miller.

4 · The Common Law [Part 1 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine November 1910

16 · The Blue Ribbon · Gerald Beaumont · ss The Red Book Magazine January 1923

24 · Go and Sin No More! · Fulton Oursler · ss Metropolitan with The Girl of To-day May 1923

27 · The Caballero’s Way [The Cisco Kid] · O. Henry · ss Everybody’s Magazine July 1907

33 · The Spider and the Lie · Octavus Roy Cohen · ss The Elks Magazine February 1923

42 · The Fingers at the Window [Part 1 of 3] · Ben Hecht · na Metropolitan with The Girl of To-day August 1923

57 · A Source of Irritation · Stacy Aumonier · ss The Century Magazine January 1918

65 · Twenty-Two · Mary Roberts Rinehart · nv Metropolitan June 1917

73 · Simon’s Father · Guy de Maupassant · ss Complete Works by Guy de Maupassant, St. Dunstan Society, 1903, as “Simon’s Papa”
translated from the French (“Le papa de Simon”, La Réforme politique, littéraire, philosophique, scientifique et économique, December 1, 1879).

78 · The Orderly · Edmondo de Amicis · ss (r); as by Edmonde de Amicus.

83 · The Fourth Degree [Quentin Quayne] · F. Britten Austin · nv The Strand Magazine October 1924

93 · The Executioner · Honoré de Balzac · ss The Cosmopolitan September 1888
translated from the French (“El Verdugo”, La Mode, January 30, 1830).

99 · The Swinging Caravan · Achmed Abdullah · ss Metropolitan with The Girl of To-day February/March 1923

103 · Rags Martin Jones and the Pr-nce of W-les · F. Scott Fitzgerald · ss McCall’s Magazine July 1924

115 · Leveling with Elisha · Charles E. Van Loan · nv Collier’s May 22 1915

125 · Holding Hands · Gouverneur Morris · ss Hampton’s Magazine February 1911

135 · The Three-Cornered Moon · Michael Arlen · ss May Fair by Michael Arlen, Collins, 1925

142 · Cool-Headed Friend · Alice Duer Miller · ss Woman’s Home Companion June 1926

149 · A Derelict · Richard Harding Davis · nv Scribner’s Magazine August 1901

165 · The Clinging Vine · Fannie Kilbourne · ss The 20-Story Magazine #30, December 1924

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #2, March 1929] (World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corp., 25¢, 6½″ x 10″ pulp) []
Details supplied by Steve Miller.

6 · When the Mail Came In · Rex Beach · ss The Crimson Gardenia, and Other Tales of Adventure by Rex Beach, Harper & Brothers, 1916

14 · A Winter’s Tale · Zona Gale · ss The Delineator March 1923

21 · Humoresque · Fannie Hurst · nv Cosmopolitan March 1919

36 · The Heart of Macloughlin · Albert Richard Wetjen · ss Everybody’s May 1925

43 · The Deserter [Foreign Legion] · P. C. Wren · ss Stepsons of France by P. C. Wren, Murray, 1917

49 · Il Conte · Joseph Conrad · ss Cassell’s Magazine August 1908, as ““Il Conde””

57 · The Law of the Lakes · James Oliver Curwood · ss The Novel Magazine February 1913

63 · The Common Law [Part 2 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine December 1910

80 · The Bet · Anton Chekhov · ss Best Russian Short Stories ed. Thomas Seltzer, Boni & Liveright, 1917

84 · The Prospector · Stewart Edward White · ss Blazed Trail Stories by Stewart Edward White, McClure, 1904

91 · Geraldine · Booth Tarkington · ss The Red Book Magazine October 1925

99 · The Dogs of War · Arthur Stringer · ss McCall’s Magazine December 1922

105 · The Siege · Alphonse Daudet · ss (r)
translated from the French.

109 · Luck · Capt. John W. Thomason, Jr. · ss Cosmopolitan September 1926

116 · Evening Rice · Achmed Abdullah · ss Pictorial Review June 1920

125 · The Stayer · George Pattullo · ss The Red Book Magazine June 1913

133 · Reputation · Richard Connell · ss The Century Magazine August 1922

141 · The Fingers at the Window [Part 2 of 3] · Ben Hecht · na Metropolitan with The Girl of To-day September 1923

154 · The Necklace · Guy de Maupassant · ss (r)
translated from the French (“La Parure”, Le Gaulois, Feb 17, 1884).

159 · A Romantic Past · V. Blasco Ibáñez · ss Cosmopolitan August 1926

168 · While It Rained · George Randolph Chester · ss (r)

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #3, April 1929] (World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corp., 25¢, 112pp+, 8½″ x 12″ pulp) []
Details supplied by Steve Miller.

6 · The After House · Mary Roberts Rinehart · na McClure’s Magazine June 1913 (+4)

16 · Strictly Vicarious · Henry Kitchell Webster · ss Metropolitan January 1914

21 · Clock Work · G. B. Stern · ss (r)

25 · The Rawhide · Stewart Edward White · nv McClure’s Magazine November 1904 (+2)

38 · A Passion in the Desert · Honoré de Balzac · ss The Strand Magazine February 1891
translated from the French (“Une Passion dans le Désert”, Revue de Paris, Dec. 26, 1830).

43 · The Champion · Ring Lardner · nv Metropolitan October 1916

50 · Pigs Is Pigs · Ellis Parker Butler · ss American Illustrated Magazine September 1905

53 · The Common Law [Part 3 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine January 1911

65 · The Man Who Knew Nothing on Earth · Tristram Tupper · ss Metropolitan August 1921

71 · The Phantom ’Rickshaw · Rudyard Kipling · nv Quartette Christmas 1885

78 · Madrona · Zona Gale · ss Good Housekeeping April 1927

83 · Corrigan’s Best · Frank L. Packard · ss The Popular Magazine February 1 1913

89 · Buried Treasure · F. Britten Austin · ss The Strand Magazine October 1919

96 · The Fingers at the Window [Part 3 of 3] · Ben Hecht · na Metropolitan with The Girl of To-day October 1923

108 · The Queen of Spades · Alexander Pushkin; translated by H. Twichell · nv The Strand Magazine January 1891
translated from the Russian (“Pouschkine”, Biblioteka dlya chteniya, March 1834).

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #4, May 1929] []
Issue partially indexed.

· The Common Law [Part 4 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine February 1911

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #5, June 1929] []
Issue partially indexed.

· The Common Law [Part 5 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine March 1911

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #6, July 1929] []
Issue partially indexed.

· The Clever One [Part 1 of 3] · Edgar Wallace · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1927, as “The Forger”

· The Common Law [Part 6 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine April 1911

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #7, August 1929] (World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corp., 25¢, 112pp+, pulp) []
Details supplied by Victor Berch.

6 · Blue Murder · Wilbur Daniel Steele · nv Harper’s Magazine October 1925

14 · The Bride of the Long Night · James Oliver Curwood · ss Leslie’s 1913

19 · The Outcasts of Poker Flat [John Oakhurst] · Bret Harte · ss Overland Monthly January 1869

23 · Her Mother’s Jewels [Part ? of ?] · Alice Duer Miller · sl Woman’s Home Companion July 1927

37 · A New Yorker in the Sticks · Lucian Cary · ss Collier’s March 7 1925

42 · The Clever One [Part 2 of 3] · Edgar Wallace · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1927, as “The Forger”

54 · The Cop and the Anthem · O. Henry · ss The (New York) Sunday World December 4 1904

57 · To the Rescue · Albert Payson Terhune · ss The Delineator April 1926

63 · In the Time of Terror · Honoré Balzac · ss (r)
translated from the French (as introduction to Mémoires pour servir à l’histoire de la Révolution française, par Sanson, Librairie Centrale, 1829).

70 · The Problem of Cell 13 [Prof. Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen (The Thinking Machine)] · Jacques Futrelle · nv Boston American October 30 1905 - November 5 1905, as “The Mystery of Cell 13”

82 · The Common Law [Part 7 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine May 1911

97 · The Trimmer of the “Ispahan” · Norman Reilly Raine · ss Pearson’s Magazine May 1927

104 · The Wild Wild Child · Steuart M. Emery · ss Liberty January 31 1925

The World’s Greatest Stories [v1 #8, September 1929] (World’s Greatest Stories Magazine Publishing Corp., 25¢, 112pp+, pulp) []
Details supplied by Steve Miller.

4 · The Salamander [Part 1 of ?] · Owen Johnson · sl McClure’s Magazine September 1913 (+9)

19 · The Autobiography · Zona Gale · ss Collier’s March 20 1926

20 · Button · Henry Goodman · nv Clay Summer 1923

27 · Her Mother’s Jewels [Part ? of ?] · Alice Duer Miller · sl Woman’s Home Companion July 1927

41 · Young Love and Younger Crime [Muriel and Renfrew] · Booth Tarkington · ss The Red Book Magazine October 1922

48 · A River Combine—Professional · Raymond S. Spears · ss Argosy Allstory Weekly May 3 1924

53 · The Gift of the Magi · O. Henry · ss The (New York) Sunday World December 10 1905, as “Gifts of the Magi”

55 · The Sad End of Mr. Starr [Peter Benskin] · E. Phillips Oppenheim · ss Cosmopolitan January 1928

60 · The Clever One [Part 3 of 3] · Edgar Wallace · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1927, as “The Forger”

77 · Daughters of Joy · Barry Benefield · ss The Smart Set May 1913

83 · Most Just Among Moslems · Achmed Abdullah · ss Cosmopolitan July 1922

92 · Old Shad’s Chippendale · Samuel A. Derieux · ss The Delineator July 1922

98 · The Common Law [Part 8 of 12] · Robert W. Chambers · n. Cosmopolitan Magazine June 1911

Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten (about)
Fanzine.

Publishers:

John W. Smith; Alhabra, IL: Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten.

Editors:

John W. Smith - Editor: Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten.

Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten [#1, 198?] []
Issue not indexed.

Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten [#2, 1980] (cover by Brenda Clark) []
Details taken from Table of Contents.

7 · Men in Space · Shirley Colley · pm

9 · The Fun House · John W. Smith · ss

17 · A Final Seed · David House · ss

21 · They Only Come Out at Night · L. D. Chesnut · ss

33 · Haunted Valley · Delores Ele · pm

40 · Wampus · Ronald J. Wenzel · ss

42 · [unnamed poem] · Delores Ele · pm

44 · Curtain Call · L. D. Chesnut · ss

50 · The Banner Yet Waves · Ronald J. Wenzel · ss

57 · The Trip · Elizabeth Lynn · pl

84 · Wash Day · Nancy Sue Pistorius · pm

86 · Compton’s Answer · Wayne Gage · ss

91 · Remember Me · Dawn Atkins · ss Shadows #1, June 1979

Worlds Lost…Time Forgotten [#3, 1981] ($3.50, 148pp+, octavo) []

4 · Full of Surprises · Tom Staicar · ss

11 · Believing in Something · Shirley Colley · vi

12 · Dreamer · Delores Ele · vi

14 · Brothertwin · S. A. Smith · vi

16 · The Alien · Bruce Boston · vi

18 · The Curse · R. Merrill Bollerud · vi

20 · Tamlin’s Fee · Nancy Mortensen · ss

23 · Pen Strokes · Janet Fox · pm

24 · The Fisherman in the Forest · Andrea Schlecht · vi

26 · The Gift Is Dark · Fay B. White · ss

31 · The Princess · William R. Barrow · pm

32 · Ironclad Copper · Janet C. Smyth · vi

36 · In Memory of · Kevin A. Lyons · ss

46 · Spring’s Dancer · A. J. Hewell · pm

50 · Nightfall · Nancy Sue Pistorius · pm

51 · The Inventoried · Steve Miller · vi

55 · Stormshelter · Sharon Lee · vi

58 · A Witch in Time · Klaus D. Yurk · ss

65 · Prayer to a Passing Necromancer · D. M. Vosk · pm

66 · Twinkle, Twinkle, Movie Star · George J. Bessette · ss

79 · Fairy Tale Number Nine · Charles Weber · ss

80 · A Helping Hand · Tony Trull · ss

85 · Proving Something · Marshall D. Ossey · ss

90 · Reflections of a Searcher · Dora Auvil · ss

91 · Aralane · William A. Woffington · ss

96 · Kiss of Death · Gene O’Neill · vi

98 · Demon Eyes · David F. Nalle · vi

101 · Too Bad, Cockroach · Jeff Grills · vi

104 · The Greatest Show… · Gail Bennett · vi

108 · Jesus Saved · Greg Hudak · vi

111 · Balance of Errors · Kiel Stuart · ss

116 · Rose on Rose · Esther M. Leiper · ss

119 · The Prophet · L. D. Chestnut · ss

126 · This City Has No Limits · Clay Norris · vi

129 · Now I Ask You · David L. Travis · vi

132 · Cobo · Overal · cs

135 · The Door · Gary Lovisi · vi

136 · A Science Fiction Library Classification System · Clyde H. McClure · ar

Worlds of Fantasy (1950) (about)

Publishers:

John Spencer & Co.; London, England: Worlds of Fantasy.

Worlds of Fantasy [#1 (1950)] (1/6d, 128pp+, pb, cover by Facey) []

5 · Scarlet Invaders · D. R. Mencet · nv

27 · Vandal of the Void · Frank C. Kneller · nv

50 · Conquerors of the Moon · J. Austin Jackson · nv

77 · Gods of Helle · Norman A. Lazenby · nv

104 · Martian Terror · Hamilton Donne (by Norman A. Lazenby) · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#2 (1950)] (1/6d, 128pp+, pb, cover by Facey) []

5 · The Outlaw of Space · Lawrence Smith · nv

29 · The Visitors · L. G. Fish, uncredited · ss

33 · Space Pirates · Hamilton Donne (by Norman A. Lazenby) · nv

63 · Lunar Revolt · Frank C. Kneller · nv

84 · Plan for Conquest · D. J. Mencer · nv

105 · The Planeteer · Martin L. Baker · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#3 (1950)] (1/6d, 128pp+, pb, cover by Facey) []

3 · The Elder Race · John Sloan · ss

22 · Treachery from Venus · Everet Rigby · nv

48 · Moons of Fear · Norman A. Lazenby · nv

77 · Stratoship X9 · W. B. Clarke · nv

101 · Revolt! · Ronald Adison · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#4 (1951)] (1/6d, 100pp, pb, cover by Facey) []

5 · Doomed World · Ray Mason · nv

27 · Perilous Expedition · James Elton · nv

49 · The Death Planet · D. J. Mencer · nv

71 · World of the Ancients · C. D. Ellis · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#5 (1952)] (1/6d, 112pp+, pb, cover by Facey) []

5 · Vengeance of Trelko · Lionel Roberts · nv

33 · The Impending Heritage · T. W. Wade · nv

61 · Agent of Earth · R. Brothwell · nv

94 · The Aquatic Pirate · Raymond Leroyd · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#6 (1952)] (1/6d, 112pp+, pb, cover by Norman Light) []

5 · Mightier Weapon · Laurence Sandfield · ss

17 · Colonist · John F. Manders · ss

28 · Adaptability · D. A. Le Graeme · ss

43 · Wreckers of Space · Mack James · nv

66 · Threat from Mars · Frank C. Kneller · nv

89 · Death from the Swamps · Ray Mason · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#7 (1952)] (1/6d, 112pp+, pb, cover by Ron Turner) []

5 · First Effort · L. T. Bronson · ss

18 · There’s No Tomorrow · Charles Grey · nv

39 · Quietus · W. Shaw · ss

50 · Ghost Moon · Ray Cosmic · nv

78 · Out of the Blue · Alfred Hind · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#8 (1953)] (1/6d, 112pp+, pb, cover by Norman Light) []

5 · Weird Planet · B. Ward · nv

27 · Space Adventurer · B. Ward, uncredited · nv

52 · Martian Terror · Ray Mason · nv

82 · Journey to the Dawn · T. W. Wade · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#9, (April 1953)] (1/6d, 116pp, pb, cover by Norman Light) []

9 · Realm of Danger · A. A. Glynn · nv

35 · “We’re Human Too” · Lan Wright · nv

70 · Rogue Ship · Alfred Hind · nv

Worlds of Fantasy [#10 (1953)] (1/6d, 116pp, pb, cover by Gordon C. Davies) []

7 · Tomorrow Is Also a Day · Dean Ryan · nv

45 · Princess in a Bubble · Trebor Thorpe · nv

69 · Last Command · Lionel Roberts · ss

84 · The Expanding Bacillus · D. A. Le Graeme · ss

95 · Emergency · Laurence Sandfield · nv

104 · Tables Turned · A. A. Glynn · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#11 (1953)] (1/6d, 116pp, pb, cover by Ray Theobald) []

7 · The Storm Movers · A. J. Merak · ss

24 · Backtrack · Anthony Martin · ss

36 · Marooned on Venus · Bruce Fenton · nv

73 · The World Beyond · Frank C. Kneller · nv

104 · “Zerzuran Plague” · Michael Hamilton · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#12 (1954)] (1/6d, 132pp, pb, cover by Ron Embleton) []

7 · Martian Bonanza · Lionel Roberts · nv

28 · Last Survivor · Neil J. Spaulding · nv

49 · Robot Rebels · Bruce Fenton · nv

79 · Riddle of the Robots · Kenneth Boyea · nv

110 · There Is no Future · T. W. Wade · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#13 (1954)] (1/6d, 132pp, pb, cover by Gordon C. Davies) []

7 · Space Menace · Bruce Fenton · nv

36 · Time Warp · D. A. Le Graeme · ss

44 · Genesis · John Toucan · nv

67 · Paradise Planet · Max Chartair · nv

89 · Time Trouble · Randall Conway · nv

111 · The Byarkil Eaters · A. J. Merak · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [#14 (1954)] (1/6d, 132pp, pb, cover by Ray Theobald) []

7 · Conquest · Bron Fane · ss

26 · Beyond the Rim · A. J. Merak · nv

66 · Galactic Twin · Trebor Thorpe · ss

84 · Edge of Darkness · Max Chartair · nv

Worlds of Fantasy (1968) (about)

Publishers:

Galaxy Publishing Corp.; New York: Worlds of Fantasy, #1.

Universal Publishing & Distributing Corporation; New York: Worlds of Fantasy, #2.

UPD Publishing Corp.; New York: Worlds of Fantasy, #3 – #4.

Editors:

Lester del Rey - Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #1 – #2.

Frederik Pohl - Managing Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #1.

Judy-Lynn Benjamin - Associate Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #1.

Judy-Lynn Benjamin - Managing Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #2 – #4.

Ejler Jakobsson - Associate Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #2.

Ejler Jakobsson - Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #3 – #4.

Lester del Rey - Associate Editor: Worlds of Fantasy, #3 – #4.

Worlds of Fantasy [v1 #1, 1968] (60¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Jack Gaughan) []

4 · Fads and Fantasies · Lester del Rey · ed

6 · The Mirror of Wizardry [Brak] · John Jakes · nv; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

40 · Death Is a Lonely Place · Bill Warren · ss

47 · As Is · Robert Silverberg · nv; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

62 · What the Vintners Buy · Mack Reynolds · ss

67 · Conan and the Cenotaph [Conan] · Lin Carter & L. Sprague de Camp · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

79 · After Armageddon · Paris Flammonde · ss

84 · A Report on J.R.R. Tolkien · Lester del Rey · ar [Ref. J. R. R. Tolkien]

86 · The Man Who Liked · Robert Hoskins · vi

89 · Delenda Est · Robert E. Howard · ss

96 · However · Robert Lory · nv; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

Worlds of Fantasy [v1 #2, 1970] (75¢, 192pp+, digest, cover by Gaughan) []

2 · The Useful Werewolf · Lester del Rey · ed

4 · Walker Between the Planes [Bailey (afterlife of)] · Gordon R. Dickson · na; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

23 · The Crayfish · Helen Arvonen · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

30 · Oh Say, Can You See? · Erik van Lhin · nv; illustrated by ?

39 · Unmistakably Henry · Jean Cavrell · ss

50 · Long Live Lord Kor! · Andre Norton · na; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

74 · Call Me Million · Frederik Pohl · ss

79 · Teddy Bear · James E. Gunn · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

131 · Last Night and Every Night · James Tiptree, Jr. · ss

Worlds of Fantasy [v1 #3, Winter 1970-1971] (75¢, 192pp+, digest, cover by Gaughan) []

2 · What Do You Mean—Fantasy? · Theodore Sturgeon · ed

4 · The Tombs of Atuan [Earthsea] · Ursula K. Le Guin · na; illustrated by ?

77 · Me-Too · Sonya Dorman · vi; illustrated by ?

81 · Death of a Peculiar Boar · Naomi Mitchison · ss

93 · Santa Titicaca · Connie Willis · ss; illustrated by ?

102 · A Ship Will Come · Robert F. Young · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

119 · In the Cards · Robert Bloch · ss; illustrated by ?

131 · Funny Place · Naomi J. Kahn · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

145 · The Man Doors Said Hello To · James Tiptree, Jr. · ss

152 · If a Flower Could Eclipse · Michael Bishop · nv; illustrated by ?

184 · Among the Grimoires · Lester del Rey · br

Worlds of Fantasy [v1 #4, Spring 1971] (75¢, 192pp+, digest, cover by Gaughan) []

2 · Search for the Plynck · Theodore Sturgeon · ed

4 · Reality Doll · Clifford D. Simak · n.; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

120 · The Passing of Auntie Mat · Ross Rocklynne · ss

135 · Kerman Widens Lead in Polls · Frank S. Robinson · ss

149 · The Garden · M. L. Brannock & David Lunde · ss

162 · Hunt with the Rain · S. C. Beck · ss; illustrated by Jack Gaughan

171 · Ptolemaic Hijack · Ruth Berman · nv

Worlds of Fantasy & Horror (about)
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Worlds of If
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Worlds of Strangeness (about)

Worlds of Strangeness [No. 1, (November) 2016] ed. Nigel Taylor (£5.00, 74pp, A5) []
Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · The Stranger Speaks · The Stranger · ed

3 · More or Less: A Gothic Tale · The Stranger · ss

6 · Pulped! [Part 1 of 2] · Andy Boot · na

32 · Knowing Me, Knowing You · Graham Andrews · ss

37 · I · Graham Andrews · pm

38 · The Great Escape: H. Rider Haggard’s She · The Stranger · ar [Ref. H. Rider Haggard]

46 · Something in Your Eye · Darren Williams · ss

50 · Rosita · The Stranger · ss

54 · Stitches for Smiles · Anthony Watson · ss

60 · Micronicles No. 2: Heated Argument · The Stranger · vi

61 · The Appetite of Shadows · Benedict J. Jones · ss

67 · It’s a Strange, Strange, Strange, Strange World · Mister Gogue · cl

67 · Micronicles No. 3: Tomorrow Lies in Weight · The Stranger · vi

68 · Strange Report · Justin Marriott · ar

bc. · Micronicles No. 1: White-Mare · The Stranger · vi

Worlds of Strangeness [No. 2, (October) 2017] ed. Nigel Taylor (£5.00, 74pp, A5) []
Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · The Stranger Speaks · The Stranger · ed

3 · More or Less: The Lost World Lost · The Stranger · ss

5 · Pulped! [Part 2 of 2] · Andy Boot · na

32 · Computer Wild · Franklin Marsh · ss

38 · Parallel Lives: Magritte & Herge · The Stranger · ar [Ref. René Magritte & Hergé]

55 · The Cold Light of Stars · The Stranger · ss

61 · Micronicles No. 4: Mr. Hide · The Stranger · vi

62 · The Lights in the Sky Aren’t Stars · Graham Andrews · ss

65 · It’s a Strange, Strange, Strange, Strange World · Mister Gogue · cl

66 · Micronicles No. 5: Palm · The Stranger · vi

67 · Strange Mails · The Readers · lc

bc. · Micronicles No. 6: Spaceman · Jojo Lapin X · vi

Worlds of Strangeness [No. 3, (April) 2019] ed. Nigel Taylor (£5.00, 68pp, A5) []
The Monster Issue
Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · The Stranger Speaks · Nigel Taylor · ed

3 · Black Lagoon · Ferrell Rosser · na

35 · The Mummy from Blood’s Tomb · Maharg Swerdna · ss

38 · It’s a Strange, Strange, Strange, Strange World · Mister Gogue · cl

40 · Borderland · The Stranger · ss

44 · Shell Suit · Graham Andrews · ss

46 · Micronicles No. 7: Through Others’ Eyes · The Stranger · vi

47 · Cult of the Shark God · “Doc” Clancy · ss

52 · The Stopgap Spaceman · [uncredited] · br [Ref. Graham Andrews]

54 · Homage to Harryhausen · The Stranger · pm [Ref. Ray Harryhausen]

56 · Micronicles No. 8: This Bender Earth · “Doc” Clancy · vi

57 · The Invisible Made Visible · The Stranger · ar

65 · Strange Mails · The Readers · lc

bc. · Micronicles No. 9: Golem II · The Stranger · vi

Worlds of Strangeness [#4, Spring/Summer 2021] ed. Nigel Taylor ($6.87, 68pp, digest, cover: The Vault of Horror) []
Details supplied by Richard Krauss.

2 · The Stranger Speaks · The Stranger · ed

3 · The Curse Club · “Doc” Clancy · nv

23 · Brain Waive · Graham Andrews · ss

27 · A Farce in Metropolis · The Stranger · nv

45 · Micronicles No. 10: Imperfect Muder · The Stranger · vi

46 · By the Light of the Worm Moon · Richard Toogood · ss

59 · Micronicles No. 11: The Last Trainspotter · The Stranger · vi

60 · It’s a Strange, Strange, Strange, Strange World · Mister Gogue · cl

62 · A Noteworthy Comic Strip · [uncredited] · ar

bc. · Micronicles No. 12: Dysmorphia · The Stranger · vi

Worlds of the Universe (about)

Publishers:

Gould Light Publishing Company; London, England: Worlds of the Universe.

Worlds of the Universe [v1 #1 (1953)] (1/6d, 104pp+, digest, cover by Marcus) []

5 · Waters of Eternity · Mark Denholm · nv

42 · Lilliput Minor · Thomas W. Wade · nv; given as by Manning Stern in the Table of Contents.

69 · Spawn of the Void · John Sylvassey · nv

Worlds of the Unknown (about)

Worlds of the Unknown [#1, 2015] ed. Jon Harvey (Spectre Press, £10.00, 158pp, tp, cover: Under Ground by Jim Pitts) []
Details taken from Table of Contents. Copyrighted 2014 but did not appear until July 2015.

6 · Introduction · Jon Harvey · in; illustrated by Alan Hunter

9 · Sappho Predicts the Future · D. J. Tyrer · pm Apocalypse: Poetry from the End of the World, Atlantean Publishing, 2012

10 · Unknown · Mike Ashley · ar Cult Magazines: From A to Z ed. Earl Kemp & Luis Ortiz, NonStop Press, 2009; illustrated by Edd Cartier

20 · Door to Anywhere · Andrew Darlington · ss; illustrated by Jim Pitts

34 · Shakespeare’s Cat · Neil K. Henderson · pm Tigershark Magazine #1, Summer/Autumn 2013

35 · Witch Queen of Doom Island [Elak of Atlantis] · Adrian Cole · nv; illustrated by Bob Covington

72 · Sic Transit… · Mike Chinn · ss Fantasy Tales #8, Summer 1981; illustrated by Russ Nicholson

77 · Child of Life · Charles F. Blaire · pm

78 · Fen Ghosts · Steve Sneyd · ar; illustrated by Alan Hunter

87 · Walls Have Eyes · Neil K. Henderson · ss; illustrated by David Fletcher

98 · Virgil’s Ongoing Researches · D. J. Tyrer · pm The Supplement #68, 2014

99 · The City of Bondage · D. J. Tyrer · ss

112 · The Future Eats Everything [Cthulhu] · Don Webb · ss; illustrated by Fergal Fitzpatrick

125 · Dummy · David Ieuan · ss; illustrated by Dallas Goffin

134 · Furlough from Heaven [Part 1 of ?] · Jerome Dreifuss · n. Crown, 1946

Worlds of the Unknown [#2, 2015] ed. Jon Harvey (Spectre Press, £10.00, 154pp, tp, cover by Bob Covington) []
Details supplied by Mike Ashley.

7 · Introduction · Jon Harvey · in

10 · Beyond Fantasy Fiction · Jon Harvey · ar

17 · It · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Unknown August 1940; illustrated by Edd Cartier

47 · Sleight of Hands · Vera Searles · pm Macabre #16, Winter 1964/1965

48 · The Stones of Marais · David Croser · nv; illustrated by Russ Nicolson

70 · The Writer’s Chair · Anthonie Holslag · ss; illustrated by Jim Pitts

80 · Goblin Coinage · Dallas Clive Goffin · ss; illustrated by Dallas Clive Goffin

88 · The Angels of Mons · Jon Harvey · is

89 · The Bowmen: Introduction · Arthur Machen · in The Angels of Mons by Arthur Machen, Simpkin, Marshall, 1915, as “Introduction”

98 · The Bowmen · Arthur Machen · vi The (London) Evening News September 29 1914

102 · The Dazzling Light · Arthur Machen · ss The Angels of Mons by Arthur Machen, Simpkin, Marshall, 1915

106 · Angels of War · Stuart Young · cs Legend: Worlds of Possibility #4, Autumn/Winter 2001; illustrated by Bob Covington

110 · The Seagulls of Senecdy · Gordon Larkin · ss; illustrated by Jim Pitts; written in 1972 and intended for a Spectre Press booklet which was aborted.

116 · Furlough from Heaven [Part 2 of ?] · Jerome Dreifuss · n. Crown, 1946

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