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Science Fiction (Australia) [v7 #2, #20, 1985] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($4.00, 28pp+, 6½" x 9½", cover by Kerrie Hanlon)
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36 · Tutor’s Desk · Van Ikin · ed
_38 · [photographs of several SF contributors] · Terry Dowling & Kerrie Hanlon · pt
_39 · Tutor’s Bookshelf · Van Ikin · br
40 · The Arena: The Prognosis for SF: Doom, Gloom, and Then We Go Boom? · Brian Aldiss, Russell Blackford, Lucinda Brayford, Damien Broderick, David Lake, Colin Steele, George Turner & Van Ikin · sy
48 · Reviews · [Various] · rc
_48 · Native Tongue, by Suzette Haden Elgin · Jean Weber · br
_48 · Night’s Daughter, by Marion Zimmer Bradley · Jean Weber · br
_49 · Battlefield Earth, by L. Ron Hubbard · Sandra Lambert · br
_49 · Despatches from the Frontiers of the Female Mind, ed. Jen Green & Sarah LeFanu · Jean Weber · br
50 · Terminus Est · Bruce Gillespie · rc; review/descriptions of eight books about sf fans or collections of fannish writings.
54 · Frank Views · Frank C. Bertrand · cl
56 · Darkside · Lorene Tell · rc
57 · Letters · [The Readers] · lc
_57 · [letter] · Gregory Benford · lt
_58 · [letter] · Brian W. Aldiss · lt
_59 · [letter] · David J. Lake · lt
_60 · [letter] · Sydney J. Bounds · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v7 #3, #21, 1985] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($4.00, 28pp+, 6½" x 9½", cover by Nick Stathopoulos)
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63 · Editorial Notes · Van Ikin · ed; illustrated by Kerrie Hanlon
64 · Lesser Literatures? · B. H. Slater · ar
82 · Letters · [The Readers] · lc
_82 · [letter] · Victor Kelleher · lt
_84 · [letter] · Stephen Hitchings · lt
_86 · [letter] · Diane Fox · lt
_87 · [letter] · Damien Broderick · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v8 #1, #22, 1986] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($4.00, 28pp+, 6½" x 9½", cover by Kerrie Hanlon)
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4 · Tutor’s Desk · Van Ikin · ed
7 · “Oo-a-deen”: An Early Australian Metafantasy · Michael Tolley · ar
11 · Reviews · [Various] · rc
_11 · The Zeitgeist Machine Runs Out of Steam · David King · br; review of Strange Attractors, ed. Damien Broderick.
_15 · The City-Scape as Fiction · Yvonne Rousseau · br; review of Urban Fantasies, ed. David King & Russell Blackford.
_19 · A Deconstructionist’s Delight · David King · br; review of The Book of Sei and Other Stories, by David Brooks.
_21 · The Expanded, Revised, but Not-Too-Illuminating Light of Other Days · Terry Dowling · br; review of Lies, Inc., by Philip K. Dick.
23 · Terminus Est · Bruce Gillespie · rc; review/descriptions of some recent books about SF and fantasy.
26 · Frank Views · Frank C. Bertrand · cl
28 · Letters · [The Readers] · lc
_28 · [letter] · George Turner · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v8 #2, #23, 1986] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($4.00, 28pp+, 6½" x 9½")
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fc. · photo of Philip Gore · Anon. · cv
33 · Tutor’s Desk · Van Ikin · ed
37 · The “Omega” Man: An Interview with Philip Gore · Van Ikin · iv
43 · Reviews · [Various] · rc
_43 · Tom O’Bedlam, by Robert Silverberg · Gelb Rossman · br
_44 · Native Tongue, by Suzette Haden Elgin · Jean Weber · br
_45 · The Shattered Chain, by Marion Zimmer Bradley · Jean Weber · br
_46 · Writers of the Future, ed. Algis Budrys · Van Ikin · br
_47 · Mission Earth: The Invaders Plan, by L. Ron Hubbard · Chris Stenner · br
_48 · Road Lines, by Chris Ould · Chris Stenner · br
_49 · Unicorn Variations, by Roger Zelazny · Van Ikin · br
__ · [photo of Roger Zelazny] · Terry Dowling · pt
_50 · Cry Wolf, by Aileen La Tourette · Van Ikin · br
51 · Darkside · Lorene Tell · rc [William W. Johnstone; Graham Masterton; Whitley Strieber]; reviews of recent horror novels by William W. Johnstone, Graham Masterton, and Whitley Strieber.
53 · Winds of Criticism · Van Ikin · ms [Kurt von Trojan]; summary of reviewer responses to The Transing Syndrome, by Kurt von Trojan.
54 · Letters · [The Readers] · lc
_54 · [letter] · Yvonne Rousseau · lt
_55 · [letter] · Damien Broderick · lt
_56 · [letter] · Rick Kennett · lt
_56 · [letter] · Anthony Peacey · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v9 #1, #25, 1987] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($4.00, 36pp+, 6½" x 9½", cover by Nick Stathopoulos)
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2 · [untitled note] · [The Editor] · ms; reminiscence of first issue, with reprint of Dane Ikin’s cover art for it.
5 · Tribute: The Last of “Omega” · Terry Dowling · ms
7 · Tutor’s Desk · Van Ikin · ed
11 · The Science Fiction of Michael Coney: An Infinite Field for Intelligent Entertainment · Michael J. Tolley · ar [Michael Coney]
_ · [photo of Michael Coney] · Anon. · pt
16 · Sex and the Single Man: “The Left Hand of Darkness” · Barbara Bengels · ar [Ursula K. Le Guin]
_ · [photo of Ursula K. LeGuin] · Kay Godwin · pt
19 · Reviews · [Various] · br
_19 · A “Rave Review” of One of the Best Novellas I’ve Ever Read · Van Ikin · br; review of The Unconquered Country, by Geoff Ryman.
_20 · Mirror-Reversals and the Tolkien-Mating Game · Van Ikin · br; review of The Mirror of Her Dreams, by Stephen Donaldson.
_22 · Juggler Wolfe Keeps His Balls in the Air · Van Ikin · br; review of Soldier of the Mist, by Gene Wolfe.
_23 · Postal Mythologies · Chris Stenner · br; review of The Postman, by David Brin.
_24 · Too Big, Too Hollow · Lorene Tell · br; review of Eon, by Greg Bear.
_25 · The Mindless Get Top Billing · Lorene Tell · br; review of Best SF of the Year 15, ed. Terry Carr.
_27 · Mercenary Ladies, by Louise Cooper & Barbara Hambly · Jean Weber · br; reviews of The Initiate, The Outcast, The Master, by Louise Cooper; and The Ladies of Mandrigyn, by Barbara Hambly.
28 · Darkside · Lorene Tell · rc; review of Night Warriors, by Graham Masterton.
29 · Frank Views · Frank C. Bertrand · cl
31 · Winds of Criticism · Van Ikin · ms [Damien Broderick; David King; Russell Blackford]; summary of reviewer responses to Strange Attractors, ed. Damien Broderick; and Urban Fantasies, ed. David King & Russell Blackford.
33 · Letters · [The Readers] · lc
_33 · [letter] · Yvonne Rousseau · lt

Science Fiction (Canada) (about)

Publishers:

Superior Magazine Publishers; Canada: Science Fiction, Oct 1941 – Nov 1941.
Duchess Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd.; Toronto, Ont., Canada: Science Fiction, Jan 1942 – Jun 1942.

Editors:

W. Brown-Forbes - Editor: Science Fiction

Science Fiction (Canada) [v1 #1, October 1941] (25¢, 64pp+, quarto, cover by Harold Bennett)

2 · The Life Beyond · John Coleridge · nv Science Fiction Mar 1941
17 · Bargain with Colossus · Helen Weinbaum · nv Science Fiction Mar 1941
28 · Wisdom of the Dead · Ed Earl Repp · ss Science Fiction Mar 1941
32 · Radiant Avenger · E. A. Grosser · ss Future Fiction Apr 1941
40 · Prince of Pluto · Paul Dennis Lavond (by Frederik Pohl & C. M. Kornbluth) · ss Future Fiction Apr 1941
47 · Status Quo · R. R. Winterbotham · ss Future Fiction Apr 1941

Science Fiction (Canada) [v1 #2, November 1941] (25¢, 64pp+, large, cover by Harold Bennett)

2 · Martian Guns · Stanley D. Bell · na Wonder Stories Jan 1932
14 · The Genius Bureau · Helen Weinbaum · ss Future Fiction Apr 1941
18 · Beings of the Ooze · John M. Taylor · nv Science Fiction Mar 1941
28 · Star of Blue · Milton Kaletsky · ss Science Fiction Mar 1941
32 · 30th Century Duel · Manly Wade Wellman · nv Future Fiction Apr 1941
43 · The Barbarians · William Morrison · ss Future Fiction Aug 1941

Science Fiction (Canada) [v2 #1, January 1942] (25¢, 64pp+, large, cover by Edwin Shaw)

2 · Science from Syracuse · Polton Cross · ss Science Fiction Mar 1941
10 · The Man on the Meteor [Part 1 of 3] · Ray Cummings · na Science and Invention Jan 1924 (+8)
19 · Pogo Planet [Ajax Calkins] · Martin Pearson · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Oct 1941
23 · They Never Come Back · Fritz Leiber, Jr. · nv Future Fiction Aug 1941
45 · The Shadowless World · Oliver Saari · ss Future Fiction Aug 1941

Science Fiction (Canada) [v2 #2, February 1942] (25¢, 64pp+, large, cover by John G. Hilkert)

2 · The Stone Men of Ignota · Victor Rousseau · ss Future Fiction Aug 1941; given as by Victor Rosseau.
9 · The Thought-Feeders · R. R. Winterbotham · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Oct 1941
14 · The World in Wilderness · Thornton Ayre · nv Science Fiction Jun 1941
26 · Out of Nowhere · E. A. Grosser · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Oct 1941
33 · The Man on the Meteor [Part 2 of 3] · Ray Cummings · na Science and Invention Jan 1924 (+8)

Science Fiction (Canada) [v2 #3, March 1942] (25¢, 64pp+, large, cover by John G. Hilkert)

2 · The Man Who Was Millions · Willard E. Hawkins · na Science Fiction Jun 1941
28 · The Time Maker · R. R. Winterbotham · ss Future Fiction Aug 1941
33 · The Man on the Meteor [Part 3 of 3] · Ray Cummings · na Science and Invention Jan 1924 (+8)
47 · Path of Empire · Hugh Raymond · ss Science Fiction Quarterly Sum 1941; given as “Path of the Empire” in the Table of Contents.
54 · The Topaz Gate · James Blish · ss Future Fiction Aug 1941

Science Fiction (Canada) [v2 #4, June 1942] (25¢, 64pp+, large, cover by John G. Hilkert)

4 · Across the Ages · Dom Passante · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Oct 1941
10 · Human Pyramid · Clive Trent · ss Spicy-Adventure Stories Apr 1941
18 · The Rendezvous · C. A. M. Donne · ss Super-Detective Mar 1941
26 · An Old Martian Proverb · John M. Taylor · ss Science Fiction Jun 1941
33 · Earth Does Not Reply · Lawrence Woods (with John B. Michel) · ss Science Fiction Quarterly Sum 1941
40 · Lord of the Earthquake · Leigh Brackett · nv Science Fiction Jun 1941
54 · The World on the Edge of the Universe · Martin Pearson · ss Science Fiction Quarterly Sum 1941
58 · Forbidden Flight · Chester B. Conant · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Oct 1941

Science Fiction (UK) (about)

Science Fiction (UK) [v1 #4, October 1939] (Atlas Publishing and Distributing Ltd., 96pp, pulp, cover by Frank R. Paul)
Partial reprint of the October 1939 (US) issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · Swordsmen of Saturn · Neil R. Jones · na Science Fiction Oct 1939
50 · Dweller in the Darkness · Edmond Hamilton · ss Science Fiction Oct 1939
53 · Strange Visitors · Charles D. Hornig · ar Science Fiction Oct 1939
55 · Earth Asunder! · Ephriam Winiki · nv Science Fiction Oct 1939
72 · Science and Dreams · Derwin Lesser · ar Science Fiction Oct 1939
75 · Little Planet · Thorp McClusky · ss Science Fiction Oct 1939
84 · Flame of Life · Frank Belknap Long, Jr. · ss Science Fiction Oct 1939
96 · Vision of Another World · Eando Binder · ms Science Fiction Oct 1939

Science Fiction (UK) [v1 #5, December 1939] (Atlas Publishing and Distributing Ltd., 96pp, pulp, cover by Frank R. Paul)
Partial reprint of the December 1939 (US) issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · Planet of the Knob-Heads · Stanton A. Coblentz · na Science Fiction Dec 1939
48 · The Atom Prince · Ray Cummings · nv Science Fiction Dec 1939
75 · Upon the Dark Moon · John L. Chapman · vi Science Fiction Dec 1939
78 · Women’s World · David C. Cooke · ss Science Fiction Dec 1939
88 · Lever of Destruction · Tom Erwin Geris · ss Science Fiction Dec 1939

Science Fiction Adventure Classics
--- see under Science Fiction Classics (1960s).

Science Fiction Adventures (1952) (about)

Publishers:

Science Fiction Publications, Inc.; New York: Science Fiction Adventures, Nov 1952.
Future Publications, Inc.; New York: Science Fiction Adventures, Feb 1953 – May 1954.

Editors:

Philip St. John - Editor: Science Fiction Adventures, Nov 1952 – Sep 1953.
Michael Shaara - Associate Editor: Science Fiction Adventures, Nov 1952.
John Vincent - Associate Editor: Science Fiction Adventures, Nov 1952 – May 1954.
E. K. Harrison - Associate Editor: Science Fiction Adventures, Mar 1953 – Sep 1953.
Harry Harrison - Editor: Science Fiction Adventures, Dec 1953 – May 1954.

Features:

The Dissecting Table · Damon Knight · br; Nov 52, Feb, May 53 - May 54.
The Dissecting Table · Lester del Rey · br; Mar 53.
Fanmag · Robert Silverberg · cl; Dec 53.
Fanmag · Bill Venable · cl; Mar 54.
Fanmag · Charles Lee Riddle · cl; May 54.

Science Fiction Adventures [v1 #1, November 1952] (35¢, 160pp+, digest, cover by Van Dongen)

2 · Introduction · Philip St. John · ed
5 · The Fires of Forever · Chad Oliver · nv; illustrated by Van Dongen
44 · Interplanetary Tin Can · Ross Rocklynne · ss; illustrated by Raymond
58 · Make Mine Mars · C. M. Kornbluth · nv; illustrated by Paul Orban
85 · The Robots Are Coming · F. M. Turner · ar
95 · A Day’s Work · Wilmar H. Shiras · ss; illustrated by Gari
103 · How Phonetic Can You Get? · Lester del Rey · fa
111 · The Ordeal of Professor Klein · L. Sprague de Camp · ss; illustrated by Gari
126 · Recognition · Tom Pace · ss; illustrated by Schecterson
134 · The Persuasive Man · Roger Dee · ss; illustrated by Orban
140 · The 21st Generation · Irving E. Cox, Jr. · nv; illustrated by Schecterson

Science Fiction Adventures [v1 #2, February 1953] (35¢, 160pp+, digest, cover by Bergey)

2 · Foresight · Philip St. John · ed
4 · Farewell to the Lotos · A. Bertram Chandler · na; illustrated by Orban
52 · Peacemaker · Alan E. Nourse · ss; illustrated by Ebel
70 · Spaceman’s Luck · George O. Smith · ss; illustrated by Ebel
76 · It Ool Dependz · L. Sprague de Camp · ar
87 · Forgotten Danger · William Morrison · ss; illustrated by Freas
104 · Come Into My Parlor · Charles E. Fritch · ss; illustrated by Orban
116 · Final Voyage · George Whitley · nv; illustrated by Ebel

Science Fiction Adventures [v1 #3, March 1953] (35¢, 160pp+, digest, cover by Emsh)

4 · Treasure Hunt · Philip St. John · ed
6 · Police Your Planet [Part 1 of 4] · Erik van Lhin · n.; illustrated by Orban
44 · Recessional · Algis Budrys · ss; illustrated by Ebel
56 · Earthman’s Choice · Roger Dee · ss; illustrated by Bryan
71 · Judgment Day · Chad Oliver · ss; illustrated by Berwin
90 · Ten to the Stars · Raymond Z. Gallun · na; illustrated by Emsh

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