Galaxy, thirty years of innovative science fiction Book

Galaxy Science Fiction was an American digest-size science fiction magazine, the creation of noted editor H.L. Gold, who found a responsive readership when he put the emphasis on imaginative sociological explorations of science fiction rather than hardware & pulp prose. The science fiction genre was flourishing by the end of the '30s, but WWII & attendant paper shortages led to the demise of several magazines. By the late '40s the market began to recover again. From a low of eight active magazines in '46, the field expanded to 20 in '50. Galaxy's appearance then was part of this boom. According to critic Mike Ashley its success was the main reason for the subsequent flood of new releases: 22 more magazines appeared by '54. Begun as a monthly, the magazine varied between monthly, bimonthly & eventually irregularly-issued status at different times during its 30+ year run. In '53 a French edition, Galaxie, was launched, & in '57, a German edition, Galaxis. With the 1/75 issue, Galaxy incorporated its sister magazine, Worlds of If, founded in 3/52, with which it had shared several editors after purchase from founding publisher James Quinn in the latter '50s. In '80, Galaxy was acquired from UPD Publishing by Boston's Avenue Victor Hugo bookstore as a companion magazine to their Galileo Science Fiction. Editor Floyd Kemske produced a single issue (7/80) in a standard magazine format rather than a digest, but without newsstand distribution, Galaxy ceased publication that same year. Title: Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction Editors: Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Cover: Tommy Soloski Contents Introduction (Galaxy) • (1980) • essay by Frederik Pohl Horace L. Gold • (1980) • essay by Frederik Pohl Gold on Galaxy • (1980) • essay by H.L. Gold Coming Attraction • (1950) • short story by Fritz Leiber To Serve Man • (1950) • short story by Damon Knight Memoir • (1980) • essay by Damon Knight Betelgeuse Bridge • (1951) • short story by William Tenn From a Cave Deep in Stuyvesant Town- A Memoir of Galaxy's Most Creative Years • (1980) • essay by William Tenn [as by Philip Klass] Cost of Living • (1952) • short story by Robert Sheckley Memoir of Galaxy Magazine • (1980) • essay by Robert Sheckley The Model of a Judge • (1953) • short story by William Morrison Memoir • (1980) • essay by William Morrison The Holes Around Mars • (1954) • short story by Jerome Bixby Memoir • (1980) • essay by Jerome Bixby Horrer Howce • (1956) • short story by Margaret St. Clair Memoir • (1980) • essay by Margaret St. Clair People Soup • (1958) • short story by Alan Arkin Memoir • (1980) • essay by Alan Arkin Something Bright • (1960) • short story by Zenna Henderson The Lady Who Sailed the Soul • [The Instrumentality of Mankind] • (1960) • novelette by Cordwainer Smith The Deep Down Dragon • (1961) • short story by Judith Merril Memoir • (1980) • essay by Judith Merril Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night • (1961) • novelette by Algis Budrys Memoir: Spilled Milk • (1980) • essay by Algis Budrys The Place Where Chicago Was • (1962) • novelette by Jim Harmon Memoir • (1980) • essay by Jim Harmon The Great Nebraska Sea • (1963) • short story by Allan Danzig Memoir • (1980) • essay by Allan Danzig Oh, to Be a Blobel! • (1964) • novelette by Philip K. Dick Memoir • (1980) • essay by Philip K. Dick Founding Father • (1965) • short story by Isaac Asimov Memoir • (1980) • essay by Isaac Asimov Going Down Smooth • (1968) • short story by Robert Silverberg Memoir • (1980) • essay by Robert Silverberg All the Myriad Ways • [Time Travel - Parallel Universe] • (1968) • short story by Larry Niven Memoir • (1980) • essay by Larry Niven The Last Flight of Dr. Ain • (1969) • short story by James Tiptree, Jr. From Galaxy Bookshelf • (1980) • essay by Algis Budrys Memoir • (1980) • essay by Algis Budrys Galaxy Book Shelf (Galaxy, September 1969) • (1969) • essay by Algis Budrys Slow Sculpture • (1970) • novelette by Theodore Sturgeon Memoir • (1980) • essay by Theodore Sturgeon About a Secret Crocodile • (1970) • short story by R.A. Lafferty Memoir • (1980) • essay by R. A. Lafferty Cold Friend • (1973) • short story by Harlan Ellison Memoir • (1980) • essay by Harlan Ellison The Day Before the Revolution • [Hainish] • (1974) • short story by Ursula K. Le Guin The Gift of Garigolli • (1974) • novelette by C.M. Kornbluth and Frederik Pohl Overdrawn at the Memory Bank • [Eight Worlds] • (1976) • novelette by John Varley Note • (1980) • essay by John Varley Horace, Galaxyca • (1980) • essay by Alfred Bester Index to Galaxy Magazine • (1980) • essay by uncredited