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Cover of Astounding Science Fiction, October 1958

Astounding Science Fiction, October 1958

October 1958

Editor John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover art Freas
Publisher Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
Price $0.35
Pages 164
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Vol 62, No 2. Cover illustration for "The Big Front Yard", as noted in "In Times to Come" from the September 1958 issue. The artwork for "Big Sword" is credited to Van Dongen but is clearly signed with Kelly Freas circled initials. 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)
4 Essay Non Fiction " ...But Divided We Fall!" The Editor
6 Short Fiction Fiction The Big Front Yard Clifford D. Simak
50 Short Fiction Fiction The Yellow Pill Rog Phillips
61 Essay Non Fiction In Times to Come (Astounding, October 1958) The Editor
62 Short Fiction Fiction Big Sword Paul Ash
100 Essay Non Fiction Divining Rod: Standard Equipment Murray F. Yaco
105 Essay Non Fiction Concerning That Society John W. Campbell, Jr.
106 Short Fiction Fiction ... And Check the Oil Randall Garrett
131 Essay Non Fiction The Analytical Laboratory: July 1958 (Astounding, October 1958) The Editor
132 Short Fiction Fiction False Image Jay Williams
141 Essay Non Fiction The Reference Library: How We Seem (Astounding, October 1958) P. Schuyler Miller
145 Review Non Fiction Out of This World P. Schuyler Miller & Murray Leinster
146 Review Non Fiction Guide to Mars P. Schuyler Miller & Patrick Moore
146 Review Non Fiction The Mechanical Monarch P. Schuyler Miller & E. C. Tubb
146 Review Non Fiction The Mechanical Monarch / Twice Upon a Time P. Schuyler Miller & E. C. Tubb & Charles L. Fontenay
146 Review Non Fiction Twice Upon a Time P. Schuyler Miller & Charles L. Fontenay
147 Review Non Fiction The Return of Conan P. Schuyler Miller & Björn Nyberg & L. Sprague de Camp
147 Review Non Fiction The Shrouded Planet P. Schuyler Miller & Robert Randall
148 Review Non Fiction The Space Child's Mother Goose P. Schuyler Miller & Frederick Winsor
151 Essay Non Fiction Brass Tacks (Astounding, October 1958) uncredited
152 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, October 1958) Charlotte O. Gill
151|151.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, October 1958) Ed Miksch
151|151.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, October 1958) Fred T. Darvill, Jr., M.D.
155|155.1 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, October 1958) Stanley Zisk
155|155.2 Essay Non Fiction Letter (Astounding, October 1958) Alfred B. Mason, M.D.

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Astounding Science Fiction - 1958 John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover Art Non Fiction Astounding Science Fiction, October 1958 Freas
6 Interior Art Non Fiction The Big Front Yard Freas
15 Interior Art Non Fiction The Big Front Yard [2] Freas
23 Interior Art Non Fiction The Big Front Yard [3] Freas
32 Interior Art Non Fiction The Big Front Yard [4] Freas
41 Interior Art Non Fiction The Big Front Yard [5] Freas
50 Interior Art Non Fiction The Yellow Pill Vegh
62 Interior Art Non Fiction Big Sword Freas
71 Interior Art Non Fiction Big Sword [2] Freas
78 Interior Art Non Fiction Big Sword [3] Freas
85 Interior Art Non Fiction Big Sword [4] Freas
93 Interior Art Non Fiction Big Sword [5] Freas
106 Interior Art Non Fiction ... And Check the Oil Schoenherr
113 Interior Art Non Fiction ... And Check the Oil [2] Schoenherr
120 Interior Art Non Fiction ... And Check the Oil [3] Schoenherr
127 Interior Art Non Fiction ... And Check the Oil [4] Schoenherr
132 Interior Art Non Fiction False Image Freas