ch issue, if you
could arrange for it.

As long as the other readers like the size of Astounding
stories, I will, too, but please cut all edges smooth like
the latest issue of Five Novels Monthly. I would like to see
a full-page illustration with each story, and if possible by
Wesso.

I am glad that you are starting another serial in the May
issue of Astounding Stories. I like serials and I hope that
you will always have two in each issue.

Your schedule for the May issue looks good, and I'm sure it
will be, with such authors as Murray Leinster, Victor
Rousseau, Ray Cummings, Harl Vincent and Sewell P. Wright.

I am still waiting for a different colored cover.--Jack
Darrow, 4225, N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

_An Enthusiastic Reader_

Dear Editor:

As a reader of long standing of Science Fiction I feel I am
qualified to make some remarks and give my opinion of the
wonderful Astounding Stories magazine lately put out.
Although I read three other Science Fiction magazines none
of them have aroused in me such a wonderful enthusiasm as
Astounding Stories. Before I forget it I want to mention
that I read two quarterlies also.

The reason, or rather reasons, for my enthusiasm I will now
enumerate. (1) The stories are wonderful. (2) The binding is
very strong and efficient. (3) The print is just right, and
soothing to the eyes of one who reads much. The paper is
good, and the size and price of the magazine is just right.
The covers are excellent, and with the addition of "The
Readers' Corner" the magazine becomes absolutely perfect.
Truly a wonderful start. See that it is kept up. The only
thing that can still spoil the magazine is poor stories.
Science Fiction stories that contain no science.

In "Vampires of Venus" the plot was rather weak. Even if the
Venerians knew nothing of entomology, they should have
brains enough to get rid of the vampires the way Leslie
Larner did without having to call an Earthman to help them.
Another thing: the Venerians kept only insects that were not
harmful to the crops. On Earth there are such insects who
help the farmer by eating harmful insects. If the harmful
insects were exterminated--an almost impossible and gigantic
task--the harmless insects would change their