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Cover of Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1940

Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1940

April 1940

Editor John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover art Hubert Rogers
Publisher Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
Price $0.20
Pages 164
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Vol 25, No 2. Cover illustration for "Final Blackout" (untitled in the magazine). Table of contents credits cover to Rogers, signed Hubert Rogers in lower left corner. The full text and images of this edition are available at The Internet Archive, see web page for link.
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Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
6 Essay Non Fiction Let's Make It Stronger The Editor
9 Serial Fiction Final Blackout (Part 1 of 3) L. Ron Hubbard
38 Short Fiction Fiction Unguh Made a Fire Ross Rocklynne
51 Short Fiction Fiction Repetition A. E. van Vogt
71 Essay Non Fiction In Times to Come (Astounding, April 1940) The Editor
72 Short Fiction Fiction The Treasure of Ptakuth Leigh Brackett
85 Essay Non Fiction The Magic Bullet Willy Ley
100 Short Fiction Fiction Reincarnate Lester del Rey
123 Short Fiction Fiction Admiral's Inspection Malcolm Jameson
159 Essay Non Fiction Brass Tacks (Astounding, April 1940) The Editor
161 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): Heinlein Has Several More Yarns Coming Up. W. Lawrence Hamling
162 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): Another Ten Best. Tom Wright
159|159.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): You Know, It's Surprising How Few Violent Arguments Arise from These Lists of "Ten Best." There's Certainly Darned Little Agreement. Isaac Asimov
159|159.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): 'Fraid Rogers Isn't a Professional Tank Designer. Fred Hurter
160|160.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): Well—You Can't Characterize a Light-Year, Anyway. When Men Do Travel Such Distances, They'll Do It Casually Because the Mind Can't Handle It Otherwise. Joseph Gilbert
160|160.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): How Astounding Does Get Around William D. Veney
160|160.3 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): Hm-m-m—How About It, Dr. Smith? E. Hutchison
160|160.4 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, April 1940): Yes—It's Aarn Munro Milton A. Rothman

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Astounding Science Fiction - 1940 John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover Art Non Fiction Astounding Science-Fiction, April 1940 Hubert Rogers
9 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 1 of 3) Schneeman
16 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 1 of 3) [2] Schneeman
25 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 1 of 3) [3] Schneeman
33 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 1 of 3) [4] Schneeman
39 Interior Art Non Fiction Unguh Made a Fire Don Hewitt
51 Interior Art Non Fiction Repetition F. Kramer
62 Interior Art Non Fiction Repetition [2] F. Kramer
73 Interior Art Non Fiction The Treasure of Ptakuth Hubert Rogers
101 Interior Art Non Fiction Reincarnate W. Kolliker
112 Interior Art Non Fiction Reincarnate [2] W. Kolliker
123 Interior Art Non Fiction Admiral's Inspection Hubert Rogers
127 Interior Art Non Fiction Admiral's Inspection [2] Hubert Rogers