tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post581515287925603187..comments2024-02-06T12:33:57.316+00:00Comments on Stuart Aken: Gulf, by Robert A. Heinlein, Reviewed.stuartaken.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-50784671148166815382012-06-08T19:02:18.934+01:002012-06-08T19:02:18.934+01:00Yes, Walt, my copy explained the way the publicati...Yes, Walt, my copy explained the way the publication of the story had come about. An interesting result from what might otherwise have been considered a 'silly' idea. I'm surprised I hadn't encountered the story before, since I read a good deal of sci-fi in my teens and early twenties, including a lot of Heinlein. But this one passed me by until I was given it by my brother when he was reducing his book storage in preparation for a house move. A good read.stuartaken.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-49931539538088700862012-06-08T18:49:31.287+01:002012-06-08T18:49:31.287+01:00Gulf was part of a joke arranged by John Campbell,...Gulf was part of a joke arranged by John Campbell, the editor of Astounding Science Fiction. In 1948, a reader sent a letter critiquing the Nov. 1949 issue, including a story by Heinlein called "Gulf." Campbell contracted as many authors as he could to fulfill the stories listed by the fan and did publish the projected issue.<br />Campbell called it a one time stunt and I'm glad to have a copy.Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928271919273796598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-82929925799978501192012-05-31T10:55:17.095+01:002012-05-31T10:55:17.095+01:00That's great, Sandra. I think your own blog do...That's great, Sandra. I think your own blog does a good job in encouraging children in all sorts of ways. As for the award, whilst it's nice to have such things, it also seems to be just a bit like pyramid selling. I can't think, off the top of my head, of 15 other blogs I follow regularly enough to identify as suitable and any other criteria would render the award meaningless, I think. But many thanks for the thought.stuartaken.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695584662320617659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744476144670229998.post-17508241977870944412012-05-30T21:00:57.594+01:002012-05-30T21:00:57.594+01:00Love your blog and I’m passing my Versatile Blogge...Love your blog and I’m passing my Versatile Blogger Award on to you. You can find more details on my website at kidscandoit.com/blog/<br />Congratulations and don’t forget to pass the award on to 15 more versatile bloggers!Sandra McLeod Humphreyhttp://www.kidscandoit.comnoreply@blogger.com