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Noumenon 41 Outside the Theatre EDITORIAL “Yes, Brian Thurogood from Waiheke here. You were going to send out that information two weeks ago.” Noumenon is published 10 times per year, hopefully "Yes, Brian. I'm sorry but we've had a terrible at 5-weekly intervals. week. In fact, a terrible fortnight — the worst I've Subscriptions are: ever had. I think. Although the air strike has been . S5.7S/10 issu es NZ [incl. postage] over for two weeks we're still drastically affected S12.25/10 issues | Surface ] S7.00/I0 issues by ” "Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.” S13.25/10 issues Britain [Airmail] . "Well, we've had to borrow equipment hack, . S7.00/I0 issues [Surface] . even go to other suppliers — honestly, it's been Retail |New Zealand] 7 5c/copy diabolical.” Trade Discount . Less ‘6 "In a way it's good to hear we're not the only ones with weeks like that.” Noum mon Is edited end published by: "No, you're not — not by a long shot.” Brian Thurogood “Okay, we'll hear from you soon.” 40 Korora Road, Oneroa "Yes, I'll finish it tonight, or at the latest, to Waiheke Island, HaurakiGulf morrow morning.” NEW ZEALAND Phone WH 8502 Art Consultant: Colin Wlbon Hello again. But let me tell you the good news. Typesetting & Assistance: Kath Alber Next issue, gods and demons willing, will see the Subscription cheques, postal notes or Bank drafts should be introduction of the marvelous made payable to Noumenon and sent to the above address. High Tech, Silicon Chip, Laser Generated We welcome unsolicited contributions. However. Noumenon Phototype setting cannot be held responsible for material damaged in transit with new active ingredient — Regularity! Ensure all manuscripts, illustrations or photographic material are property packaged to avoid any damage in transit. Return However, we shall see what happens and meanwhile postage must accompany all unsolicited material if it is to be enjoy the issue and keep those cards and letters returned. cornin' in. — Brian One free issue will be added to the subscription of writers for each letter of comment, news item, piece of artwork, review or Collating help on issue 38 was by Kath Alber, Tony contribution published. Storey, Anthony Lobb and Cherie Norton. Books for review should be forwarded to the address above. Collating help on issue 39/40 was by Anthony and Michael Lobb, Giget Wilson and Adele Warrander Contents copyright © 1981 by Sagittarius Publications on behalf of the contributors. Letters, reports, articles, fiction and art are treated as assigned for publication purposes EXPLANATORY NOTES |unleaa otherwise i pec I fled) and as subject to our right to edit and comment. All rights are re assigned to contributors on sf is the standard abbreviation used for the term science fiction publication. All unsigned material is written or assembled by throughout this magazine: SR is considered unnecessary, and the editor. sci-fi undesirable. EUROPEAN AGENT: WorldCon is the standard abbreviation for the annual World Keith Walker. 2 Daisy Science Fiction Convention. Carlton, Melbourne 3053. GoH is the abbreviation for Guesi(s) ot Honour at a convention or gathering. Subscriptions are payable in their local cuurency. •1*. *2* (etc) arc used as the standard footnote indicators 1 feel the asterisk is an under used symbol and can be used in place of brackets in certain instances. The following conventions arc used in Noumenon The titles of novels or hooks arc in capitals, bold face. The names of films Cover Art by: MIKE WlLLOUGHBY (NZ). or television programmes arc in capitals. The titles of stories or magazines are in capital and lower case, bold face. The titles of Interior Art by: articles arc in quotation marks. Record album titles are in Jim Storey (NZ): pp 4, 6. capitals, bold face. Song titles arc in capitals and lower case, Peter Matthews (NZ): p 8. bold face. The names of musical groups arc in capitals. Harvey Kong Tin (NZ): p 11. Jane Taubman (AUST): pp 12, 19. Malling label: The number after your name refers to the last Jim McQuade (USA): p 14. issue of your current subscription. Please renew at least one issue prior to expiry to avoid unnecessary postage and to Laurel Beckley (USA): p 16. simplify accounling. A T indicates a trade copy: C indicates a Crankshaft (NZ): p 17. complimentary copy; E means an 'experimental' copy (arc you Colin Wilson (headings): pp 5, 15. interested in seeing more, trading, contributing?). confusion of words and messages. Imagine there's no heaven Starhlaze have published a collection of Katherine It's easy if you try MacLean's stories, including the Nebula-winning The No hell below us Missing Man and others from “Best of the Year" Above us only sky anthologies Imagine all the people Selected and introduced by the author, THE Living for today TROUBLE WITH YOU EARTH PEOPLE also Imagine there's no countries includes The Gambling Hell and the Sinful Girl; It isn't hard to do Syndrome Johnny; Collision Orbit; “Contagion", Nothing to kill or die for and the title story. * And no religion too Imagine all the people BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS Living life in peace . The 1980 Awards for work first published in 1979 Imagine no possessions were announced at FantasyCon VI in October. I wonder if you can Main winners were: No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Novel Imagine all the people DEATH’S MASTER - Tanmth Lee Sharing all the world . 2. HARPIST IN THE WIND - Patricia McKillip 3. SORCERER'S SON - Phillis Eisenstein You may say I’m a dreamer But I'm not the only one Short Fiction I hope someday you'll join us The Button Molder - Fritz Leiber (Whispers 13/14) I And the world will be as one. 2. First Make Them Mad - Adrian Cole (Fantasy Tales 4) ' John Ono Lennon । 3. Red As Blood - Tannith Lee (F&SF, lily 79)* (October 1 940-December 1980) I STRIP NEWS Science Fiction, described as escapist literature, Colin Wilson’s artwork has been appearing in a often displays a 'positive' escapism — an escape number of comic zines, most visible being the 3 from an often negative and stupid world; an escape colour cover for Bem 31 recently. Still haven’t into a description of a potentially pro-life and heard a word from the Wilson on any major works worthwhile civilization. And people other than sf he's involved in though (he never was much at authorsand fans rail against the waste and hypoc­ letter writing). risy of modern 'cultures’, and call for sensibility and intelligence. John Lennon, Samuel Delany, The Eagle Awards for 1979 work were announced Ursula Le Guin — these people speak to me equally. recently, with X-Men winning the American section Now one is lost. Our civilization, our world — for the 4th year in a row. and by a healthy margin Earth has lost a lot. —Brian (297 votes, 2nd was Avengers with 110). Favour­ ite new titles were Howard the Duck (202), Rom MINIATURES (185) and Time Warp (67) Favourite fanzine was Ace have announced a number of significant titles, The Comics Journal (223). including DIRECT DESCENT by Frank Herbert. In the British section, 200GAD (305 votes) was EXPANDED UNIVERSE by Robert Heinlein. FED­ a clear winner over Di Who (97). Favourite fan­ ERATION by H Beam Piper and THE FINAL EN­ zine was Bcm (255). CYCLOPEDIA by Gordon Dickson. [ Bem: Martin Lock, 3 Marlow Court. Britannia Square. Worcester, WRI 3DP. UI. Si 1 .00/5 Davis Publications (Isaac Asimov’s and Analog) issues. | has announced a third sf magazine. It will be digest size and will feature three 25,000 word condensa­ Heavy Metal publisher Len Mogel is now also offic­ tions of new novels each issue -■ it will be called, ob­ ial editor after the departure of Ted White . There viously. Science Fiction Digest. Editorial duties will is an extensive, interesting and very informative be shared by e nsting staff and the first issue is due interview with White in The Comics Journal 59 in August where he talks on Heavy Metal. Comics, art, drugs, music, artists, etc, etc. Both 1ASFM and Analog will have new logos start­ | The Comics Journal: Gary Groth, 196 West ing with their Apnl issues. 1ASFM cashes in on the Haviland Lane, Stamford, CT06903, USA. S7.95 selling power of “ASIMOV” and Analog is another /8 issues .| * w NorCon: NZ’s 3rd national sf con. Queen’s Birth­ 4 QUIDNUNCS— day weekend (May 29 - June 1 ) 1981. Auckland University student union buildings. $15 attending, HUGO NOMINATIONS $5 supporting (up to end of 1 980); $ 18 and $7 Denvention Two sent out the 1981 Hugo Award thereafter. Contact Box 5651, Wellesley St, nomination forms (for work first published in 1980) Auckland 1 . NZ. around Christmas. Only members can nominate and subsequently vote (there are usually far more Chris Morrin (2/621 Remuera Rd. Remuera. Auck voters than nominators). land, NZ) has advised that an Artshow is being org­ As of their last count there were 1796 attending anised for NorCon. Entry requestsand contibutions members and 558 supporting, including 1 24 (only!) will be accepted until about May 22, so please let him for Australia and 20 forNZ. Australia in '83 is know if you can enter any art works going to need a lot more than that! So join up and Denvention 1 1: 39th WorldCom Sept 3-7 1981. vote for A in ’83. (See Convention listing for Denver, USA. GoHs: C L Moore, Clifford Simak; Denvention information - you have to be a member TM: Edward Bryant. $25 att, $1 5 supp.
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