s, three stars; "The
Atom-Smasher," by Victor Rousseau, three stars; "Murder Madness,"
by Murray Leinster, two stars; "Into the Ocean Depths," by S. P.
Wright, two stars, and "The Jovian Jest," by L. Lorraine, no stars.
It was short and sweet.

Wesso sure can draw. I would like to see a full page illustration
for each story by him.

My favorite type of stories are interplanetary, and, second
favorite, stories of future wars. Will you have many of them in the
future? I like long stories like the novelette in the May issue of
Astounding Stories--Jack Darrow, 4225 N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago,
Illinois.

_We Expect Not To_

Dear Editor:

While going over your "The Readers' Corner" of the April issue, I
noticed in your answer to one of the letters that you will avoid
reprints. Now many of your readers have not read the older classics
of Science Fiction. Would it not be a good idea to publish a
reprint at least once a year? One of the suggestions given was
Merritt's "Through the Dragon Glass." Another very interesting
story, and one that I am sure almost all of your followers have not
read, is "The Blind Spot," by Homer Flint.

I like the idea of having three members to a volume, as it will be
much easier to bind. Now, starting with the April issue, I think
that the best story in there is "Monsters of Moyen." "The Ray of
Madness" was up to the usual standard of Capt. S. P. Meek's
stories. "The Man Who Was Dead" was fairly good; average, I would
say. I did not like "Vampires of Venus."

I say that the May issue was the best of the Astounding Stories. I
was satisfied with every story in it. "Into the Ocean Depths" was
the best story, "The Atom Smasher" being a close second. I like the
way the story "Into the Ocean Depths" ended; a slight trace of
sadness and not at all like the "and they lived happily ever after"
ending. A real story.

I was disappointed in not finding any story concerning Dr. Bird in
the April issue. Will any more be printed soon?

Before I close I would like a definite answer to this question:
Will you ever, or in the near future, reprint any of the genre of
Science Fiction, stories by the late master Garret P. Serviss, or
from the pen of A. Merritt and H. G. Wells?--Nathan Greenfeld, 313
E. 70th St., Ne