Images and Thoughts to Inspire Your Intellect and Infuse Your Imagination!
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Hal Clement’s cover story “Technical Error” (p. 7).
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Illustration by Williams, for P. Schuyler Miller’s story “As Never Was” (p. 31).
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “Far Centaurus” (p. 68).
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “Far Centaurus” (p. 77).
Illustration by Charles Schneeman, for “The Seesaw”, by A.E. van Vogt (p 61).
“The Seesaw” was the first part of what would eventually be developed, through both short stories and books, into A.E. van Vogt’s “Weapon Shop” stories.
“The Seesaw,” together with “The Weapon Shop” (Astounding Science Fiction, December, 1942) and “The Weapon Shops of Isher” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, February, 1949) would in time become the basis of van Vogt’s full novel – also entitled “The Weapon Shops of Isher” – in 1951, as well as his companion novel The Weapon Makers.
In that context, Charles Schneeman’s art depicts the initial encounter between reporter C.J. (Chris) McAllister of the Gazette-Bulletin, and Lystra, the daughter of a Weapon Shop Owner. The pair are viewing the Imperial City of Isher from the Weapon Shop of Lystra’s father.
Curiously, though time travel is not the focus of the story, merely being a plot element, it is noteworthy that the tale implies parallel time streams, simultaneously commencing upon June 11, 1941, and, “June”, in year 84 of the “4,700th year of the Imperial House of Isher”.
Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 49)
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 56)
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 63)
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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 103)
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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 111)
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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 126) This is the “original” art as published in Astounding, in which Rogers has rendered the image in “inverted” tones.
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The same image as above, with black & white tones “inverted” (a la Photoshop…) to “positive” tones.
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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 143)
Contents
Far Centaurus – Astounding Science Fiction, 1944
The Monster – Astounding Science Fiction, 1948
Dormant – Thrilling Wonder Stories, 1949
Enchanted Village – Other Worlds, 1950
A Can Of Paint – Astounding Science Fiction, 1944
Defense – Avon Fantasy Reader, 1948
The Rulers – Astounding Science Fiction, 1944
“Dear Pen Pal” – Arkham Sampler, 1949
The Sound – Astounding Science Fiction, 1949
The Search – Astounding Science Fiction, 1942
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“The Sea Thing”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Charles McNutt) – page 2.
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“The Sea Thing”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Charles McNutt) – page 23.
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“The Wishes We Make”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Charles McNutt) – page 32.
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“The Wishes We Make”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Charles McNutt) – page 33.
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“The Witch”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Charles McNutt) – page 56.
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“The Witch”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Neil Austin) – page 69.
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“The Patient”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Charles McNutt) – page 80.
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“The Patient”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Charles McNutt) – page 81.
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“The Ultimate Wish”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Charles McNutt) – page 90.
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“The Ultimate Wish”, by Edna Mayne Hull (art by Roy Hunt) – page 103.
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“The Ghost”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Roy Hunt) – page 108.
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“The Ghost”, by A.E. van Vogt (art by Roy Hunt) – page 115.
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Compare this cover to that of the March, 1953 issue of Astounding. A certain spherical commonality going on…!
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 6)
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 31)
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 38)
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 69)
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 85)
Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 92)
“The finest energy weapons in the known universe.”
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Illustration by William A. Kolliker, for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 9)
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Illustration by William A. Kolliker for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 22)
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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Edna Mayne Hull’s story “The Flight That Failed” (p. 29)
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Illustration by Charles Schneeman, for Frank Bellknap Long’s story “To Follow Knowledge” (p. 87)
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Illustration by Pasilang R. Isip, for Robert Moore Williams’ story “Johnny Had a Gun” (p. 99)
Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 7).
Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 40).
Illustration by Arthur Williams, for “Uncommon Sense”, by Hal Clement (p. 52).
Illustration by Arthur Williams, for “Uncommon Sense”, by Hal Clement (p. 59).
Illustration by Paul Orban, for “Camouflage”, by Lewis Padgett (p. 135).
Illustration by Paul Orban, for “Camouflage”, by Lewis Padgett (p. 154).
Illustration by Paul Orban, for “World of [Null] A”, by A.E. Van Vogt (p. 175).