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Galaxy Magazine, January-February 1972

January 1972

Editor Ejler Jakobsson
Cover art Gaughan
Publisher UPD Publishing Corporation
Price $0.75
Pages 180

Vol. 32, No. 4. Cover suggested by "Dark Inferno" as noted on the Contents page. This issue initiates a new letter feature entitled "Directions" and a continuing science feature by Robert S. Richardson. Theodore Sturgeon assumes authorship of the book review department. Credits for interior art taken from signatures when found. The first artwork for "The Answer" is uncredited. The other two are editorially credited to Lance Williams by specific page numbers. Average annual circulation given in Statement of Ownership is 45,598. 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 Editor's Page (Galaxy Magazine, January-February 1972) Ejler Jakobsson
6 Serial Fiction Dark Inferno (Part 1 of 2) James White
58 Short Fiction Fiction Rorqual Maru T. J. Bass
91 Essay Non Fiction Galaxy Stars (Galaxy, January-February 1972) Michael G. Coney
92 Short Fiction Fiction Esmeralda Michael G. Coney
111 Short Fiction Fiction Stormseeker Bob Shaw
115 Essay Non Fiction Galaxy Bookshelf (Galaxy, January-February 1972) Theodore Sturgeon
116 Review Non Fiction Dinosaur Beach Theodore Sturgeon & Keith Laumer
116 Review Non Fiction Retief of the CDT Theodore Sturgeon & Keith Laumer
116 Review Non Fiction Retief's Ransom Theodore Sturgeon & Keith Laumer
117 Review Non Fiction Chronopolis Theodore Sturgeon & J. G. Ballard
118 Review Non Fiction Science Fiction: What It's All About Theodore Sturgeon & Sam J. Lundwall
119 Review Non Fiction Arrive at Easterwine Theodore Sturgeon & R. A. Lafferty
119 Review Non Fiction Farewell, Earth's Bliss Theodore Sturgeon & D. G. Compton
119 Review Non Fiction Ice Theodore Sturgeon & Anna Kavan
119 Review Non Fiction The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth Theodore Sturgeon & Roger Zelazny
119 Review Non Fiction The Sea is Boiling Hot Theodore Sturgeon & George Bamber
119 Review Non Fiction The Spun-Sugar Hole Theodore Sturgeon & Jerry Sohl
120 Short Fiction Fiction The Answer James Gunn
161 Short Fiction Fiction Gambler Tad Crawford
170 Essay Non Fiction Directions (Galaxy Magazine, January-February 1972) uncredited
172 Short Fiction Fiction Joey F. A. Davis
175 Essay Non Fiction Statement of Ownership (Galaxy, January-February 1972) (Circulation: 45,598) uncredited
176 Essay Non Fiction Want to Bet ... (Galaxy Magazine, January-February 1972) Robert S. Richardson

Page Type Kind Title Author(s)
Editor Non Fiction Galaxy Magazine - 1972 Ejler Jakobsson
Cover Art Non Fiction Galaxy Magazine, January-February 1972 Gaughan
6 Interior Art Non Fiction Dark Inferno (Part 1 of 2) Jack Gaughan
58 Interior Art Non Fiction Rorqual Maru Jack Gaughan
92 Interior Art Non Fiction Esmeralda Jack Gaughan
120 Interior Art Non Fiction The Answer uncredited
130 Interior Art Non Fiction The Answer [2] Lance Williams
145 Interior Art Non Fiction The Answer [3] Lance Williams
161 Interior Art Non Fiction Gambler Jack Gaughan
172 Interior Art Non Fiction Joey uncredited