Science Fiction Adventures (magazine: U.S.A.), 12 issues, 1956–’58;
Science Fiction Adventures (magazine: U.K.), 32 issues, 1958–’63:-
Science Fiction Adventures Nos 1–8
Science Fiction Adventures Nos 9–16
Science Fiction Adventures Nos 17–24
Science Fiction Adventures Nos 25–32
The British edition of Science Fiction Adventures magazine was preceded by twelve issues of an American edition (see above), and began life mostly comprised of stories reprinted from the American edition before going on to publish its own original material; to quote Michael Moorcock: “somewhat at odds with its title, [S.F.A.] published some of the most thoughtful British SF)”.
British Edition Nos 17–24
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 3 No. 17
London: Nova Publications digest, November 1960;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/-;
112 pages;
cover artist: “Jarr”.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Earth’s Long Shadow’ by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 87: ‘Transmat’ by Lan Wright;
p. 110: ‘The Bow’ (non-fiction) by Alan Barclay.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 3 No. 18
London: Nova Publications digest, January 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/-;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘The Lonely Path’ by John Ashcroft (as John Aston on contents page);
p. 42: ‘The Aztec Plan’ by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 79: ‘Umbrella In The Sky’ by E.C. Tubb;
p. 99: ‘Weapon Master’ (illustrated [uncredited]) by Robert Hoskins;
p. 107: ‘Fit For Space’ (non-fiction) (illustrated [uncredited]) by Kenneth Johns (a.k.a. Bulmer & John Newman).
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 19
London: Nova Publications digest, March 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Design Dilemma’ by Nelson Sherwood (a.k.a. Kenneth Bulmer);
p. 45: ‘Contact Pattern’ by Francis G. Rayer;
p. 86: ‘The Amateurs’ by Gordon R. Dickson;
p. 103: ‘Conquest By Proxy’ by Dale Hart.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 20
London: Nova Publications digest, May 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Wind Of Liberty’ by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 74: ‘The Wages Of Death’ by Robert Silverberg;
p. 102: ‘Machine Record’ (illustrated [uncredited]) by Tevis Cogswell (a.k.a. Theodore R. Cogswell);
p. 112: ‘The Editor’s Space’ by John Carnell.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 21
London: Nova Publications digest, July 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
116 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘A Trek To Na-Abiza’ by William F. Temple;
p. 62: ‘No Longer Alone’ by John Ashcroft.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 22
London: Nova Publications digest, September 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Should Tyrone Fail’ by Lan Wright;
p. 50: ‘The Game’ by David Rome;
p. 79: ‘Babel Has 500 Floors’ by W.T. Webb.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 23
London: Nova Publications digest, November 1961;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Trial’ by Nelson Sherwood (a.k.a. Kenneth Bulmer);
p. 53: ‘Stark Refuge’ by John Kippax;
p. 91: ‘The Thin Red Line’ by Noel Baddow Pope;
p. 100: ‘By Implication’ by Bertram Chandler.
Science Fiction Adventures Vol. 4 No. 24
London: Nova Publications digest, January 1962;
edited by John Carnell;
original price: 2/6;
112 pages;
cover artist: (Brian) Lewis.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘The Drowned World’ by J.G. Ballard;
p. 57: ‘Bliss’ by David Rome;
p. 88: ‘Pressure’ by Lee Harding.
(To be continued…)
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