1929 - Year in SF&F: Reviews
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THE WONDER TIMELINE: SF&F RETROSPECTIVE Read other issues here ----------------------------------------------  Henrik Dahl Juve "The Silent Destroyer" © Air Wonder Stories, Aug 1929 --/ cool Art Deco sf story --/ wonder award --/ rare find Totalitarian society with silent, highly-efficient ships capable of plowing mountains upside down with destructive rays, as well as neatly slicing enemy ships. Writing style is very dense, but some wonderful moments exist (including curious time traveler "Doc" character), with plenty of Art Deco imagery to keep your imagination firing. review: 21-Jan-2013 ----------------------------------------------  Russell Hays "The Beetle Experiment" © Amazing Stories, Jun 1929 --/ fourth place sf story --/ wonder award --/ adventure award --/ shock value --/ rare find Great little treatise on how to deal with oversized bugs. Makes you simply love these critters. Probably classic in this "bug" sub-genre. review: 01-Jul-06 (read in 2004) ---------------------------------------------- Ed Earl Repp "Beyond Gravity" © Air Wonder Stories, Aug 1929 --/ fourth place sf story --/ wonder award --/ adventure award --/ romance award --/ rare find One of the first futuristic air disaster "blockbusters", widescreen, Hollywood-type action drama with mad, implausible science, absolutely gorgeous air ships (the Leviathan "Annihilator" is truly something to behold), great pilots and glamorous dames, awesome views of futuristic cities and groovy Jetsons-type air traffic. Exciting and larger-than-life tale. Loved it. Great first showing by Ed Earl Repp, on par with Edmond Hamilton's earlier efforts. review: 21-Jan-2013 ---------------------------------------------- Return to the Wonder Timeline Labels: Timeline |
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