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Analog/Astounding Science Fiction, November 1951, pp. 160-172

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    January 1951 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. The Waiting Game by Randall Garrett, pp. 6-26
    3. In Times To Come, p. 27
    4. Berom by John Berryman, pp. 28-44
    5. Cygnian Harvest by J.W. Groves, pp. 45-56
    6. Situation Thirty by Frank M. Robinson, pp. 57-72
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        The Kid from Mars by Oscar J. Friend
        The Last Space Ship by Murray Leinster
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        The Cosmic Geoids and One Other by John Taine
    8. Dianometry by L. Ron Hubbard, pp. 76-100
    9. The Hand of Zei by L. Sprague de Camp, pp. 101-149
    10. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 150
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 151-164
    12. Cover by Rogers
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    February 1951 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. I Tell You Three Times by Raymond F. Jones, pp. 6-44
    3. Historical Note by Murray Leinster, pp. 45-56
    4. In Times To Come, p. 57
    5. Assignment in the Unknown by Frank Quattrocchi, pp. 58-86
    6. Franchise by Kris Neville, pp. 87-95
    7. Hideaway by F.L. Wallace, pp. 96-113
    8. The Friendly Man by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 114-124
    9. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 125
    10. As Quick as a Thought by Edmund C. Berkeley, pp. 126-135
    11. Fair Prey by J.D. Lucey, pp. 136-149
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        Pattern for Conquest by George O. Smith
        Masters of Time by A.E. Van Vogt
        The Incomplete Enchanter by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
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        2 Reviews The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury by L. Sprague de Camp, pp. 151-153 - 2 Reviews
        The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
        Sidewise in Time by Murray Leinster
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 154-164
    14. Cover by Miller
  3. [+]
    March 1951 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. Space Fear by James H. Schmitz, pp. 6-49
    3. Philosophical Corps by E.B. Cole, pp. 50-65
    4. "...Of the People..." by Morton Klass, pp. 66-72
    5. Casting Office by Henderson Starke, pp. 73-90
    6. Experimentum Crucis by Andrew MacDuff, pp. 91-96
    7. In Times To Come, p. 97
    8. High Threshold by Alan E. Nourse, pp. 98-109
    9. Protected Species by H.B. Fyfe, pp. 110-119
    10. Notes On Nuclear Radiation by Edwin N. Kaufman, pp. 120-128
    11. The Man from Outside by Jack Williamson, pp. 129-143
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      Book Reviews by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 144-147 - 7 Reviews
      1. The Remarkable Exploits of Lancelot Biggs, Spaceman by Nelson Bond
      2. The Man Who Sold the Moon by Robert A. Heinlein
      3. Shadow on the Hearth by Judith Merril
      4. The Best Science Fiction Stories, 1950 by Everett F. Bleiler and T.E. Dikty
      5. Beyond Time and Space by August Derleth
      6. Gather Darkness by Fritz Leiber
      7. Minions of the Moon by William Gray Beyer
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 148-164
    14. Cover by Orban
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    April 1951 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. Temple Trouble by H. Beam Piper, pp. 6-34
    3. The Peddler's Nose by Jack Williamson, pp. 35-47
    4. A Stitch In Time by Sylvia Jacobs, pp. 48-96
    5. The Weapon by Fredric Brown, pp. 97-99
    6. Dog by Oliver Saari, pp. 100-110
    7. In Times To Come, p. 111
    8. Prodigal's Aura by Raymond Z. Gallun, pp. 112-134
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      Book Reviews (7 Reviews)
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        Review The Flying Saucer, by Bernard Newman by P. Schuyler Miller, p. 135 - 1 Review
        The Flying Saucer by Bernard Newman
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        Review The House that Stood Still, by A.E. Van Vogt by Weaver Wright, p. 135 - 1 Review
        The House that Stood Still by A.E. Van Vogt
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        Review Farmer in the Sky, by Robert A. Heinlein by P. Schuyler Miller, p. 136 - 1 Review
        Farmer in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein
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        Review Conan the Conqueror, by Robert E. Howard by L. Sprague de Camp, p. 136 - 1 Review
        Conan the Conqueror by Robert E. Howard
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        Review Time, Knowledge, and the Nebulae, by Martin Jo... by James Blish, pp. 138-140 - 1 Review
        Time, Knowledge, and the Nebulae by Martin Johnson
    10. Brass Tacks, pp. 141-146
    11. Probabilities and Punctures by Milton A. Rothman, pp. 147-148
    12. Wanted---Help by R.S. Richardson, pp. 149-164
    13. Cover by Rogers
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    May 1951 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. Galactic Gadgeteers by Harry Stine, pp. 6-46
    3. Success Story by Julian Chain, pp. 47-69
    4. Izzard and the Membrane by Walter M. Miller, Jr., pp. 70-116
    5. Guess Again by J.A. Meyer, pp. 117-120
    6. In Times To Come, p. 121
    7. Key Decision by H.B. Fyfe, pp. 122-134
    8. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 135
    9. Clipper Ships of Space by Russell Saunders, pp. 136-143
    10. The Argonne Heavy Water Reactor, pp. 144-148
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        The Castle of Iron by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
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        The Big Book of Science Fiction by Groff Conklin
        Ralph 124C 41+ by Hugo Gernsback
        The Man Who Lived Backward by Malcolm Ross
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        The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. Van Vogt
    12. Brass Tacks, pp. 153-164
    13. Cover by Rogers
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    June 1951 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-6
    2. ...And Then There Were None by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 7-65
    3. Bait by Roy L. Clough, Jr., pp. 66-72
    4. Breeds There a Man...? by Isaac Asimov, pp. 73-103
    5. Crisis by Edward Grendon, pp. 104-112
    6. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 113
    7. Two-Edged Miracle by Arthur Yuwiler, pp. 114-129
    8. In Times To Come, p. 130
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        The Moon Is Hell! by John W. Campbell, Jr.
        Cosmic Engineers by Clifford D. Simak
        A Gnome There Was by Henry Kuttner
        Galactic Patrol by E.E. Smith
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        Review Dragons in Amber, by Willy Ley by L. Sprague de Camp, pp. 134-135 - 1 Review
        Dragons in Amber by Willy Ley
    10. The Mauki Chant by J.A. Meyer, pp. 136-153
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 154-164
    12. Cover by Rogers
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    July 1951 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. The End of the Line by James H. Schmitz, pp. 8-38
    3. In Times To Come, p. 39
    4. Feedback by Katherine MacLean, pp. 40-55
    5. The Greatest Invention by Jack Williamson, pp. 56-96
    6. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 97
    7. Windfall by Catherine C. de Camp, pp. 98-114
    8. The Error of Their Ways by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 115-127
    9. The Care and Feeding of Mad Scientists by L. Sprague de Camp, pp. 128-140
    10. For Those Who Follow After by Dean McLaughlin, pp. 141-153
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        Journey to Infinity by Martin Greenberg
        The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
        The Stars Like Dust by Isaac Asimov
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        Review The Cometeers, by Jack Williamson by P. Schuyler Miller, p. 156 - 1 Review
        The Cometeers by Jack Williamson
    12. Brass Tacks, pp. 157-164
    13. Cover by Rogers
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    August 1951 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. City of the Phoenix by M.C. Pease, pp. 8-43
    3. Courtesy by Clifford D. Simak, pp. 44-60
    4. In Times To Come, p. 61
    5. The Soul-Empty Ones by Walter M. Miller, Jr., pp. 62-94
    6. The Bodyguard by Vernon W. Glasser, pp. 95-113
    7. Prometheus by Julian Chain, pp. 114-129
    8. The Monkey Wrench by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 130-139
    9. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 140
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    11. The Price by Dave Dryfoos, pp. 144-155
    12. Brass Tacks, pp. 156-159
    13. Today's It's Turbulence by R.S. Richardson, pp. 160-172
    14. Cover by Van Dongen
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-6
    2. Day of the Moron by H. Beam Piper, pp. 7-33
    3. In Times To Come, p. 34
    4. Untitled Story by Frank M. Robinson, pp. 35-80
    5. No Green Cheese by Daniel Whitton, pp. 81-82
    6. Meteorite Craters by Willy Ley, pp. 83-101
    7. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 102
    8. Brick Wall by J.A. Meyer, pp. 103-123
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        The Toymaker by Raymond F. Jones
    10. The Universe Between by Alan E. Nourse, pp. 126-161
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 162-172
    12. Cover by Rogers
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-9
    2. Iceworld by Hal Clement, pp. 10-62
    3. Thinking Machine by H.B. Fyfe, pp. 63-82
    4. These Rare Earths by William Olcott, pp. 83-97
    5. "The Years Draw Nigh" by Lester del Rey, pp. 98-110
    6. Ultima Thule by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 111-123
    7. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 124
    8. The Head Hunters by Ralph Williams, pp. 125-136
    9. In Times To Come, p. 137
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 138-144 - 6 Reviews
      1. Fury by Henry Kuttner
      2. The Four-Sided Triangle by William F. Temple
      3. The Undesired Princess by L. Sprague de Camp
      4. Dragon's Island, and Other Stories by Jack Williamson
      5. Seeds of Life by John Taine
      6. The Weapon Shops of Isher by A.E. Van Vogt
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 145-172
    12. Cover by Van Dongen
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    November 1951 Issue = 11 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, p. 5
    2. The Hunting Season by Frank M. Robinson, pp. 6-55
    3. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 56
    4. Implode and Peddle by H.B. Fyfe, pp. 57-82
    5. Making Worlds Collide by R.S. Richardson, pp. 83-97
    6. To Explain Mrs. Thompson by Philip Latham, pp. 98-113
    7. In Times To Come, p. 114
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 115-119 - 7 Reviews
      1. Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel by Willy Ley
      2. Interplanetary Flight by Arthur C. Clarke
      3. Space Medicine by John P. Marbarger
      4. Seetee Ship by Will Stewart
      5. Seven Science Fiction Novels of H.G. Wells by H.G. Wells
      6. Rogue Queen by L. Sprague de Camp
      7. Beyond Infinity by Robert Spencer Carr
    9. Iceworld by Hal Clement, pp. 120-159
    10. Brass Tacks, pp. 160-172
    11. Cover by Bonestell
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    December 1951 Issue = 10 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-6
    2. Dune Roller by J.C. May, pp. 7-43
    3. Hell's Pavement by Irving E. Cox, Jr., pp. 44-59
    4. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 60
    5. The Edge of Forever by Chad Oliver, pp. 61-81
    6. First Atomic Pile by Corbin Allardice and Edward R. Trapnell, pp. 82-98
    7. Iceworld by Hal Clement, pp. 99-156
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      1. Time and Again by Clifford D. Simak
      2. Renaissance by Raymond F. Jones
      3. The Disappearance by Philip Wylie
      4. Great Stories of Science Fiction by Murray Leinster
      5. Men of Other Planets by Kenneth Heuer
    9. Brass Tacks, pp. 163-172
    10. Cover by Rogers
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