Marjorie Is Still Waiting, by C.S. Forester, THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION

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Marjorie Is Still Waiting

by C.S. Forester

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1958, pp. 118-120

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    1. Ministering Angels by C.S. Lewis, pp. 5-14
    2. Boyhood Pal by J.C. Furnas, pp. 15-26
    3. The Events Leading Down to the Tragedy by C.M. Kornbluth, pp. 27-32
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, p. 33 - 2 Reviews
      1. Solomon's Stone by L. Sprague de Camp
      2. The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K. Dick
    5. The Christmas Present by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 34-42
    6. A New Lo! by Ron Goulart, pp. 43-44
    7. "Coming Next Month", p. 45
    8. Little Tin God by Jay Williams, pp. 46-53
    9. The 24,000-Mile Field Goal by Colin Sturgis, pp. 54-68
    10. The New Father Christmas by Brian W. Aldiss, pp. 69-74
    11. Sputnik: One Reason Why We Lost by G. Harry Stine, pp. 75-80
    12. Remembrance and Reflection by Mark Clifton, pp. 81-116
    13. Lemmings by Richard Matheson, pp. 117-118
    14. A Touch of Strange by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 119-132
    15. Cover Painting (Vanguard satellite) by Mel Hunter
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    February 1958 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Pilgrimage by Chad Oliver, pp. 5-18
    2. The Better Bet by Anthony Brode, p. 19
    3. Love Me, Love My--- by Rog Phillips, pp. 20-33
    4. The Man Who Never Forgot by Robert Silverberg, pp. 34-46
    5. The Last Step by Zenna Henderson, pp. 47-59
    6. Exchange Student by Allen Kim Lang, pp. 60-75
    7. I Do Not Hear You, Sir by Avram Davidson, pp. 76-84
    8. The Last of the Deliverers by Poul Anderson, pp. 85-95
    9. One Sent by Mary-Carter Roberts, pp. 96-105
    10. Curved Universe by Doris P. Buck, p. 106
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 107-109 - 5 Reviews
      1. Adventures in Time and Space by Raymond J. Healy and J. Francis McComas
      2. Doomsday Morning by C.L. Moore
      3. Empire of the Atom by A.E. Van Vogt
      4. Pilgrimage to Earth by Robert Sheckley
      5. The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick
    12. A Summer Afternoon by Charles L. Fontenay, pp. 110-114
    13. Baby by Carol Emshwiller, pp. 115-128
    14. I Just Make Them Up, See! by Isaac Asimov, pp. 129-132
    15. Cover Painting (illustrating "Baby") by Emsh
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    March 1958 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. The Bundu by Jane Roberts, pp. 5-61
    3. The Science Stage by William Morrison, pp. 62-63
    4. Gladiator by Mack Reynolds, pp. 64-76
    5. A Tale of the Ragged Mountains by Edgar Allan Poe, pp. 77-86
    6. The Venus Papers by Richard Wilson, pp. 87-92
    7. Ye Phantasie Writer and His Catte by Winona McClintic, p. 93
    8. Big, Wide, Wonderful World by Charles E. Fritch, pp. 94-97
    9. Backwardness by Poul Anderson, pp. 98-107
    10. The Best Science-Fantasy Books of 1957 by Anthony Boucher, pp. 108-112
    11. How Bug-Eyed Was My Monster by Robert Bloch, pp. 113-117
    12. The Omen by Shirley Jackson, pp. 118-132
    13. Cover Painting (Vanguard satellite) by Mel Hunter
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    April 1958 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. Guardian Spirit by Chad Oliver, pp. 5-38
    2. The Watchers by Anthony Brode, p. 39
    3. Obstinate Uncle Otis by Robert Arthur, pp. 40-47
    4. The Grantha Sighting by Avram Davidson, pp. 48-55
    5. The Wait by Kit Reed, pp. 56-69
    6. No Evidence by Victoria Lincoln, pp. 70-77
    7. The Death of Each Day by Idris Seabright, pp. 78-87
    8. The Witch of Ramoth by Mark Van Doren, pp. 88-92
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 93-95 - 10 Reviews
      1. Spaceways Satellite by Charles Eric Maine
      2. Rocket Power and Space Flight by G. Harry Stine
      3. Wasp by Eric Frank Russell
      4. They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton and Frank Riley
      5. The Mind Cage by A.E. Van Vogt
      6. The Dreamers by Roger Manvell
      7. Earthman's Burden by Poul Anderson and Gordon Dickson
      8. Robots and Changelings by Lester del Rey
      9. Those Idiots from Earth by Richard Wilson
      10. Three Times Infinity by Leo Margulies
    10. Broken Circuit by Arthur Oesterreicher, pp. 96-99
    11. A Deskful of Girls by Fritz Leiber, pp. 100-124
    12. Poor Little Warrior! by Brian W. Aldiss, pp. 125-132
    13. Cover Painting (illustrating "A Deskful of Girls") by Kelly Freas
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    May 1958 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Prize of Peril by Robert Sheckley, pp. 5-19
    2. Thimgs by Theodore R. Cogswell, pp. 20-30
    3. Gorilla Suit by John Shepley, pp. 31-38
    4. Up the Close and Doun the Stair by Avram Davidson, pp. 39-55
    5. A Matter of Technique by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 56-68
    6. The Duel by Joan Vatsek, pp. 69-81
    7. The Science Stage by William Morrison, pp. 82-83
    8. Over the Rivre to What's-Her-name's House by Will Stanton, pp. 84-89
    9. Have Your Hatreds Ready by Brian W. Aldiss, pp. 90-104
    10. ...and Curioser by Ron Goulart, pp. 105-110
    11. "Coming Next Month", p. 111
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 112-115 - 5 Reviews
      1. The Other Side of the Sky by Arthur C. Clarke
      2. The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
      3. The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle
      4. World Without Men by Charles Eric Maine
      5. A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson
    13. Rump-Titty-Titty-Tum-TAH-Tee by Fritz Leiber, pp. 116-129
    14. In Memoriam: Henry Kuttner by Karen Anderson, pp. 130-132
    15. Cover Painting (illustrating "The Prize of Peril") by Emsh
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    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. Captivity by Zenna Henderson, pp. 5-45
    3. The Dreistein Case by J. Lincoln Paine, pp. 46-49
    4. The Communicators by Edward S. Aarons, pp. 50-68
    5. Devotion by Kit Reed, pp. 69-76
    6. Services, Incorporated by Rog Phillips, pp. 77-93
    7. The Science Stage by William Morrison, pp. 94-95
    8. Gathi by Miriam Allen deFord, pp. 96-100
    9. Origin of the Species by Karen Anderson, p. 101
    10. Eripmav by Damon Knight, p. 102
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      1. The Shrouded Planet by Robert Silverberg and Randall Garrett
      2. The Survivors by Tom Godwin
    12. The Questing Tycoon by Leslie Charteris, pp. 105-129
    13. Index to Volume XIV, pp. 130-132
    14. Cover Painting by Mel Hunter
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    1. Brother Charlie by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 5-33
    2. The Reign of Tarquin the Tall by Kit Reed, pp. 34-47
    3. Gil Braltar by Jules Verne, pp. 48-53
    4. The Day of the Green Velvet Cloak by Mildred Clingerman, pp. 54-64
    5. The Katy Dialogues by Ron Goulart, pp. 65-71
    6. The Up-to-Date Sorcerer by Isaac Asimov, pp. 72-83
    7. "Coming Next Month", p. 84
    8. The Science Stage by William Morrison, pp. 85-86
    9. The Eighth Lamp by Roy Vickers, pp. 87-97
    10. The Vandals by Stephen Barr, pp. 98-102
    11. The Blue-Eyed Horse by Michael Fessier, pp. 103-115
    12. Theory of Rocketry by C.M. Kornbluth, pp. 116-128
    13. Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 129-132
    14. Cover Painting (illustrating "The Katy Dialogues") by Barry Waldman
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    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. Have Space Suit---Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 5-75
    3. The Last Shall Be First by Robert P. Mills, pp. 76-77
    4. The Devil and Mrs. Ackenbaugh by Leslie Jones, pp. 78-83
    5. The Edge by Richard Matheson, pp. 84-91
    6. Sandy Had a Tiger by Alex Apostolides, pp. 92-103
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 104-108 - 12 Reviews
      1. Fantasia Mathematica by Clifton Fadiman
      2. The Best Science Fiction Stories and Novels: Ninth Series by T.E. Dikty
      3. A Case of Conscience by James Blish
      4. VOR by James Blish
      5. Across Time / Invaders from Earth by David Grinnell and Robert Silverberg
      6. Starburst by Alfred Bester
      7. The Space Child's Mother Goose by Frederick Winsor
      8. The Case for Psychic Survival by Hereward Carrington
      9. Legends of the New England Coast by Edward Rowe Snow
      10. Animal Legends by Maurice Burton
      11. Water Unlimited by Kenneth Lewis Roberts
      12. The Flying Saucer Review's World Roundup of UFO Sightings and Events by Brinsley le Poer Trench
    8. Great Is Diana by Avram Davidson, pp. 109-116
    9. Through Time & Space with Ferdinand Feghoot by Grendel Briarton, p. 117
    10. Marjorie Is Still Waiting by C.S. Forester, pp. 118-120
    11. The Horsenaping of Hotspur by Charles G. Finney, pp. 121-132
    12. Cover illustrating "Have Space Suit---Will Travel" by Emsh
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    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. Have Space Suit---Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 5-70
    3. Will Time Wait? by William C. Boyd, pp. 71-79
    4. Casey Agonistes by R.M. McKenna, pp. 80-89
    5. A Word to the Wise by John Collier, pp. 90-92
    6. A Demon at Devotions by Jane Roberts, pp. 93-97
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      Recommended Reading by Anthony Boucher, pp. 98-100 - 8 Reviews
      1. Time in Advance by William Tenn
      2. Yonder by Charles Beaumont
      3. On an Odd Note by Gerald Kersh
      4. The Third Galaxy Reader by H.L. Gold
      5. The Second World of If by James L. Quinn
      6. The Graveyard Reader by Groff Conklin
      7. Only a Trillion by Isaac Asimov
      8. Satellites, Rockets and Outer Space by Willy Ley
    8. Poet in Residence by Willard Marsh, pp. 101-110
    9. Last Call by Wright Morris, pp. 111-118
    10. That Hellbound Train by Robert Bloch, pp. 119-132
    11. Cover illustrating "Have Space Suit---Will Travel" by Emsh
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    1. Eastward Ho! by William Tenn, pp. 5-19
    2. Of Mind and Matter by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 20-26
    3. The Black Retriever by Charles G. Finney, pp. 27-35
    4. The Terribly Wild Flowers by Gerald Kersh, pp. 36-48
    5. Unfortunately by Fredric Brown, p. 49
    6. Recommended Reading: Books by Anthony Boucher, pp. 50-54
    7. Ballade of an Artificial Satellite by Poul Anderson, p. 55
    8. Have Space Suit---Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 56-98
    9. The Bogey Man by Wilbur Daniel Steele, pp. 99-113
    10. The Night of Lies by Damon Knight, pp. 114-117
    11. The Men Who Murdered Mohammed by Alfred Bester, pp. 118-128
    12. "Coming Next Month", pp. 129-132
    13. Cover by Emsh
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    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. A Different Purpose by Kem Bennett, pp. 5-20
    3. Air Space Violated by P.M. Hubbard, p. 21
    4. Bewitched by Michael Fessier, pp. 22-34
    5. Science: Dust of Ages by Isaac Asimov, pp. 35-38
    6. Critical Angle by A. Bertram Chandler, pp. 39-45
    7. Or the Grasses Grow by Avram Davidson, pp. 46-53
    8. Wildcat by Poul Anderson, pp. 54-83
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      1. Methuselah's Children by Robert A. Heinlein
      2. SF '58: the Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy by Judith Merril
      3. Who? by Algis Budrys
      4. Man of Earth by Algis Budrys
      5. The Sundial by Shirley Jackson
      6. The Time Garden by Edward Eager
    10. Beans by Jack Williamson, p. 88
    11. Mr. Milton's Gift by Robert Arthur, pp. 89-101
    12. Pelt by Carol Emshwiller, pp. 102-111
    13. For Analysis by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 112-113
    14. Nine Yards of Other Cloth by Manly Wade Wellman, pp. 114-132
    15. Cover by Pederson
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    1. "Coming Next Month", p. 4
    2. The Eye and the Lightning by Algis Budrys, pp. 5-30
    3. Science: Catching Up With Newton by Isaac Asimov, pp. 31-44
    4. The Pink Caterpillar by Anthony Boucher, pp. 45-53
    5. Timequake by Miriam Allen de Ford, pp. 54-61
    6. Little Old Miss Macbeth by Fritz Leiber, pp. 62-66
    7. Honeysuckle Cottage by P.G. Wodehouse, pp. 67-86
    8. Wish Upon a Star by Judith Merril, pp. 87-100
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      1. The Cosmic Rape by Theodore Sturgeon
      2. A Touch of Strange by Theodore Sturgeon
      3. Henry Kuttner: A Memorial Symposium by Karen Anderson
      4. Into Other Worlds by Roger Lancelyn Green
      5. On the Trail of the Poltergeist by Nandor Fodor
      6. Great World Mysteries by Eric Frank Russell
    10. Dream Girl by Ron Goulart, pp. 104-110
    11. Somebody's Clothes---Somebody's Life by Cornell Woolrich, pp. 111-125
    12. Far From Home by Walter Tevis, pp. 126-129
    13. Index to Volume XV, pp. 130-132
    14. Cover illustrating "Dream Girl" by Emsh
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