tory
about that by either Ray Cummings or S.P. Meek.

Something else: why not make your magazine a little bigger
and include a scientific article or two once in a while?--J.
W. Latimer, 1000 East 8th Street, National City, Calif.

"_No Horror Stories_"

Dear Editor:

I am taking this opportunity to let you know what I think of
Astounding Stories. The worst fault is the tendency to print
terror stories. Please don't do this. If I never see another
story like "The Corpse on the Grating" in your magazine it
will be too soon.

Don't print so many detective stories. Capt. Meek's splendid
stories are plenty. Please start a discussion column and put
Wesso's drawings inside the magazine, too.

Are you planning on any reprints? I would like to see some
reprints of Ray Cummings', A. Merritt's, H. G. Wells',
Garret Smith's and George A. England's stories soon.

"Phantoms of Reality," "The Beetle Horde," "The Cave of
Horror," "Into Space," "Creatures of the Light," and "Old
Crompton's Secret" were splendid.

I hope for fewer detective stories and no horror
stories.--Joe Stone, 123 20th Street, Toledo, Ohio.

_We Liked It, Too!_

Dear Editor:

Just a line to tell you that I bought my first copy of
Astounding Stories and they certainly are good, especially
"Creatures of the Light," by Sophie Wenzel Ellis. It's the
best short story I've read in ages. I hope to read more by
her in the future. Yours for success.--F. J. Michaslow,
Battery "D," Ft. Hancock, N. J.

"_Strikes a Mystic Chord_"

Dear Editor:

I think that your Astounding Story Magazine is a fine
magazine. It seems to strike a mystic cord within me and
makes me respond to it.

One thing lacking--I believe, that is--a department for
letters from your readers.

"Spawn of the Stars" is certainly a fine scientific story.

I wish that the author of "Into Space" would write a sequel
to his story.--Ronald Bainbridge, Rockford, Illinois.

_We're Avoiding Reprints_

Dear Editor:

I am writing again about Astounding Stories. It seems more
people are interested in science to-day than ever before,
and an easy and interesting way to gain this knowledge is
through reading an entertaining science story.

Regarding stories in your February iss