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Chain Reaction

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by John A. Sentry

Analog/Astounding Science Fiction, April 1957, pp. 51-76

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  Issues of 1957 = 12 Issues, 139 Articles
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    January 1957 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 4-5
    2. Get Out of My Sky by James Blish, pp. 6-37
    3. In Times to Come, p. 38
    4. Security Risk by Poul Anderson, pp. 39-53
    5. Nuisance Value by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 54-116
    6. For the First Time by C.L. Cottrell, pp. 117-124
    7. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 125
    8. The Education of Icky by Lee Correy, pp. 126-135
    9. The Antiproton Is Found by Milton A. Rothman, pp. 136-141
    10. Micro, Macro and King Size by Daniel Whitton, pp. 142-145
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 146-150
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 151-162 - 9 Reviews
      1. The Flying Saucer Conspiracy by Donald E. Keyhoe
      2. The Truth About Flying Saucers by Aime Michel
      3. The UFO Annual by M.K. Jessup
      4. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt
      5. The Human Angle by William Tenn
      6. The Man Who Mastered Time / Overlords from Space by Ray Cummings and Joseph E. Kelleam
      7. Three Thousand Years / The Green Queen by Thomas Calvert McClary and Margaret St. Clair, ...
      8. Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
      9. Exploring Mars by Roy A. Gallant
    13. Cover by Van Dongen
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    February 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. Omnilingual by H. Beam Piper, pp. 8-45
    3. In Times to Come, p. 46
    4. Unlucky Chance by M.C. Pease, pp. 47-53
    5. Unprovable Speculation by John W. Campbell, Jr., pp. 54-70
    6. The Man With the Corkscrew Mind by Stanley Mullen, pp. 71-90
    7. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 91
    8. Get Out of My Sky by James Blish, pp. 92-128
    9. The War Is Over by Algis Budrys, pp. 129-137
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 138-147 - 6 Reviews
      1. Ciba Foundation Symposium on Extrasensory Perception by G.E.W. Wolstenholme and Elaine C.P. Millar
      2. The Complete Book of Space Travel by Albro Gaul
      3. Satellite! by Erik Rolf Bergaust and William Stern Beller
      4. Space Police by Andre Norton
      5. Men, Martians and Machines by Eric Frank Russell
      6. There Is Life on Mars by The Earl Nelson
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 148-164
    12. Cover by Freas
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    March 1957 Issue = 11 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-7
    2. The Dawning Light by Robert Randall, pp. 8-54
    3. In Times to Come, p. 55
    4. How Allied by Mark Clifton, pp. 56-84
    5. Man of God by Stephen Bartholomew, pp. 85-90
    6. Planets Have An Air About Them by Isaac Asimov, pp. 91-104
    7. A Matter of Security by W.T. Haggert, pp. 105-128
    8. Marius by Poul Anderson, pp. 129-140
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 141-148 - 11 Reviews
      1. In Search of Wonder by Damon F. Knight
      2. To Live Forever by Jack Vance
      3. Races and People by William C. Boyd and Isaac Asimov
      4. Three to Conquer by Eric Frank Russell
      5. Earth Satellites by Patrick Moore
      6. Inside the Atom by Isaac Asimov
      7. Living Magic by Ronald Rose
      8. Rockets to Nowhere by Philip St. John
      9. Trouble on Titan by Alan E. Nourse
      10. The Secret of the Martian Moons by Donald A. Wollheim
      11. The Ant Men by Eric North
    10. Brass Tacks, pp. 149-164
    11. Cover by Van Dongen
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    April 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's page, pp. 5-7
    2. Call Me Joe by Poul Anderson, pp. 8-39
    3. In Times to Come, p. 40
    4. Torch by Christopher Anvil, pp. 41-49
    5. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 50
    6. Chain Reaction by John A. Sentry, pp. 51-76
    7. The Mile-Long Spaceship by Kate Wilhelm, pp. 77-84
    8. The Unblind Workings of Chance by Isaac Asimov, pp. 85-98
    9. The Lost Vegan by E.J. McKenzie, Jr., pp. 99-105
    10. The Dawning Light by Robert Randall, pp. 106-149
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 150-164 - 9 Reviews
      1. Atomic Quest by Arthur Holly Compton
      2. Atomic Weapons and East-West Relations by P.M.S Blackett
      3. Calder Hall by Kenneth Jay
      4. Tomorrow's World by Hunt Collins
      5. Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein
      6. The Secret People by Raymond F. Jones
      7. The Testimony of the Spade by Geoffrey Bibby
      8. The End of the World by Donald A. Wollheim
      9. A Space Traveler's Guide to Mars by I.M. Levitt
    12. Cover by Freas
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    May 1957 Issue = 11 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. What's Eating You? by Randall Garrett, pp. 8-50
    3. In Times to Come, p. 51
    4. Something in the Sky by Lee Correy, pp. 52-58
    5. The Queen's Messenger by John J. McGuire, pp. 59-78
    6. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 79
    7. The Trapping of the Sun by Isaac Asimov, pp. 80-95
    8. The Dawning Light by Robert Randall, pp. 96-145
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 146-150 - 2 Reviews
      1. Tarnished Utopia by Malcolm Jameson
      2. One Against the Moon by Donald A. Wollheim
    10. Brass Tacks, pp. 151-164
    11. Cover by Emsh
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    June 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. Ribbon in the Sky by Murray Leinster, pp. 8-42
    3. Among Thieves by Poul Anderson, pp. 43-65
    4. Needler by Randall Garrett, pp. 66-110
    5. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 111
    6. And Still It Moves by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 112-123
    7. In Times to Come, p. 124
    8. Addendum on the Symbolic Psionic Machine, pp. 125-127
    9. Drift by A. Bertram Chandler, pp. 128-138
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      1. The Curve of the Snowflake by W. Grey Walter
      2. Doubting Thomas by Winston Brebner
      3. The Green Kingdom by Rachel Maddux
      4. Predictions by John Durant
      5. The Pawns of Null-A by A.E. van Vogt
      6. Tales from the White Hart by Arthur C. Clarke
      7. Tomorrow Revealed by John Atkins
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 148-164
    12. Cover by Van Dongen
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    July 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. Profession by Isaac Asimov, pp. 8-55
    3. In Times to Come, p. 56
    4. Run of the Mill by Robert Silverberg, pp. 57-69
    5. Divine Right by Lester del Rey, pp. 70-95
    6. The Sea Urchin and We by Isaac Asimov, pp. 96-106
    7. Hot Potato by Algis Budrys, pp. 107-124
    8. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 125
    9. The Best Policy by David Gordon#2, pp. 126-141
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 142-153 - 8 Reviews
      1. Jules Verne: Prophet of a New Age by Marguerite Allotte de la Fuye
      2. Strangers in the Universe by Clifford D. Simak
      3. The Lost Planet by Paul V. Dallas
      4. Mission to the Moon by Lester del Rey
      5. Star Ways by Poul Anderson
      6. The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction, Sixth Series by Anthony Boucher
      7. Tales of Gooseflesh and Laughter by John Wyndham
      8. The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology by John W. Campbell
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 154-164
    12. Cover by Freas
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    August 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-7
    2. Brake by Poul Anderson, pp. 8-39
    3. In Times to Come, p. 40
    4. The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison, pp. 41-58
    5. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 59
    6. Med Service by Murray Leinster, pp. 60-110
    7. Bring Back Those Mustard Plants! by Paul M. Leavy, Jr., pp. 111-122
    8. Love Story by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 123-126
    9. Beast of Prey by Jay Williams, pp. 127-136
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 137-148 - 10 Reviews
      1. The Man Who Japed / The Space Born by Philip K. Dick and E.C. Tubb
      2. The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories by Ray Bradbury
      3. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein
      4. The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov
      5. The Milky Way by Bart J. Bok and Priscilla F. Bok
      6. The Best Science Fiction Stories and Novels: 1956 by T.E. Dikty
      7. Alien Dust by E.C. Tubb
      8. Police Your Planet by Eric van Lihn
      9. Star Guard / Planet of No Return by Andre Norton and Poul Anderson
      10. The Golden Archer by Mason Gregory
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 149-164
    12. Cover by Freas
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    September 1957 Issue = 12 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 8-58
    3. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 59
    4. In Times to Come, p. 59
    5. Into Your Tent I'll Creep by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 60-67
    6. Look Out! Duck! by David Gordon#2, pp. 68-100
    7. Fusion for Power by Milton A. Rothman, pp. 101-108
    8. Red Rover by Dean C. Ing, pp. 109-122
    9. The Devil, You Say? by Walter L. Kleine, pp. 123-140
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      1. The Master by T.H. White
      2. The Deep Range by Arthur C. Clarke
      3. Undersea Fleet by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson
      4. Slave Ship by Frederik Pohl
      5. Across Time by David Grinnell
      6. Man Unlimited by Heinz Gartmann
      7. The Shores of Space by Richard Matheson
      8. Astounding Tales of Space and Time by John W. Campbell, Jr.
      9. The First World of If by James L. Quinn and Eve Wulff
      10. The Earth in Peril / Who Speaks of Conquest? by Donald A. Wollheim and Lan Wright
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 151-164
    12. Cover by Van Dongen
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-7
    2. The Grandfathers' War by Murray Leinster, pp. 8-57
    3. Compensation by Christopher Anvil, pp. 58-68
    4. The Analytical Laboratory, p. 69
    5. Gentlemen: Please Note by Randall Garrett, pp. 70-86
    6. Overflowing the Periodic Table by Isaac Asimov, pp. 87-94
    7. In Times to Come, p. 95
    8. Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 96-142
    9. Brass Tacks, pp. 143-149
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      1. Edgar Rice Burroughs Biblio by Bradford M. Day
      2. Talbot Mundy Biblio by Bradford M. Day
      3. The Winds of Time by Chad Oliver
      4. No Blade of Grass by John Christopher
      5. The Frozen Year by James Blish
      6. One Half of the World by James Barlow
    11. Cover by Emsh
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-7
    2. The Gentle Earth by Christopher Anvil, pp. 8-58
    3. The Shrines of Earth by Robert Silverberg, pp. 59-69
    4. Science Fiction in a Robot's Eye by Jack Williamson, pp. 70-73
    5. In Times to Come, p. 74
    6. One Per Cent Inspiration by Edward Wellen, pp. 75-80
    7. Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 81-141
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      1. Islands of Space by John W. Campbell, Jr.
      2. Colonial Survey by Murray Leinster
      3. Cycle of Fire by Hal Clement
      4. The 27th Day by John Mantley
      5. Rogue in Space by Fredric Brown
      6. The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
      7. City on the Moon by Murray Leinster
    9. Brass Tacks, pp. 150-162
    10. Cover by Freas
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    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 5-7
    2. Precedent by Robert Silverberg, pp. 8-31
    3. Truce by Boomerang by Christopher Anvil, pp. 32-41
    4. The First Inch by Jon Stopa, pp. 42-63
    5. Danger---Human! by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 64-80
    6. Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein, pp. 81-131
    7. The Whenabouts of Radioactivity by Isaac Asimov, pp. 132-147
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      The Reference Library by P. Schuyler Miller, pp. 148-157 - 6 Reviews
      1. The Prospects of Nuclear Power and Technology by Gerald Wendt
      2. The Seedling Stars by James Blish
      3. Star Born by Andre Norton
      4. Coming Attractions by Martin Greenberg
      5. Fire, Burn! by John Dickson Carr
      6. The Case Against Tomorrow by Frederik Pohl
    9. In Times to Come, p. 158
    10. The Analytical Laboratory, pp. 158-164
    11. Cover by Freas
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