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Cover of Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1940

Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1940

May 1940

Editor John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover art Rogers
Publisher Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
Price $0.20
Pages 164
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Vol 25, No 3. Cover illustration untitled. 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)
5 Essay Non Fiction The Perfect Machine The Editor
9 Short Fiction Fiction Space Guards Phil Nowlan
51 Essay Non Fiction In Times to Come (Astounding, May 1940) The Editor
51 Essay Non Fiction The Analytical Laboratory: February 1940 (Astounding, May 1940) The Editor
51 Essay Non Fiction The Analytical Laboratory: March 1940 (Astounding, May 1940) The Editor
52 Short Fiction Fiction The Last of the Asterites Joseph E. Kelleam
63 Short Fiction Fiction Rim of the Deep Clifford D. Simak
82 Essay Non Fiction Astrochemistry? uncredited
83 Short Fiction Fiction Space Double Nat Schachner
97 Essay Non Fiction Whacky Design Inevitable! uncredited
98 Short Fiction Fiction Hindsight Jack Williamson
112 Short Fiction Fiction The Long Winter Raymond Z. Gallun
121 Serial Fiction Final Blackout (Part 2 of 3) L. Ron Hubbard
148 Essay Non Fiction Brass Tacks (Astounding, May 1940) The Editor
149 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): Our De Camp's the Same Man—But He Graduated in 1930, Not 1928. And in Smith's Yarn, He Specifically Pointed Out One Man Who'd Researched a Lifetime on That Problem, and Added All the Experience of the Planet Brought Over from the Second Galaxy. Murray Lesser
150 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): Street & Smith Were the American Publishers of Much of Kipling's Work. There's a Good Chance We Couldn't Buy Those Rights Simply Because We Already Own Them. But We Still Don't Use Reprints of Fiction. Powell Ross, Jr.
153 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): —And So Does A. M. Phillips! C. J. Gregg
155 Essay Non Fiction Slip Stickers Department uncredited
156 Essay Non Fiction Hot Filament Arthur McCann
148|148.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): Heinlein's Story May Give You That Feeling—But If It Had Been Longer, It Would Have Been Dry. As for After the Revolt—Heinlein's Got a Sequel, "Coventry," Coming. Ralph C. Hamilton
151|151.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): According to Statistical Analysis, You'd Need 500 Votes to Get a True Picture of Reader Opinion. Donn Brazier
151|151.2 Essay Non Fiction Science Discussions (Astounding, May 1940) The Editor
151|151.3 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): Ross Rocklynne Goes for a Friendly Ride— Floyd Armstrong
155|155.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, May 1940): Hm-m-m—Think They'd Get Over Using Gold in a Mere Century? Arthur McCann

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Astounding Science Fiction - 1940 John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover Art Non Fiction Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1940 Rogers
9 Interior Art Non Fiction Space Guards Schneeman
21 Interior Art Non Fiction Space Guards [2] Schneeman
36 Interior Art Non Fiction Space Guards [3] Schneeman
53 Interior Art Non Fiction The Last of the Asterites Orban
63 Interior Art Non Fiction Rim of the Deep F. Kramer
72 Interior Art Non Fiction Rim of the Deep [2] F. Kramer
83 Interior Art Non Fiction Space Double Rey Isip
99 Interior Art Non Fiction Hindsight Schneeman
113 Interior Art Non Fiction The Long Winter F. Kramer
121 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 2 of 3) Schneeman
126 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 2 of 3) [2] Schneeman
135 Interior Art Non Fiction Final Blackout (Part 2 of 3) [3] Schneeman