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The Editor, Weird Tales
9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y.
By all means renew my subscription to W. T. for another year.
And permit me to renew my plea: keep W. T. weird! So weird that every sound in the house is a Thing, every flutter at the window, a vampire bat, every whisper, the voice of a lost soul . . .
I've been reading W. T. for over 20 years. Its fine literary style is as thrilling as its stories.Fred E. Ebel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Editor, Weird Tales
9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y.
I have recently had the distinct pleasure of having read two stories by one of the most promising young writers I have come across in many years.
When I first read Curtis W. Casewit's first effort, "The Mask," in the March '52 issue of W. T., somehow the unavoidable mark of distinction lurking within Mr. Casewit's lines in his story made itself immediately obvious.
After reading his second and best effort to date, "Table No. 16" in the September W. T., truly one is able to see the spark of genius found only on rare occasions when a Hemingway, Bradbury or a Lovecraft is discovered. Such is the true form of originality and talent that is rarely found today. H. P. L. had it, and so did Weinbaum; but the world was inappreciative of them when they were among us, and it only lauded them to the hilt after they left for other worlds. Suffice it to say that Curtis W. Casewit is one of fantasy's greatest finds in many years. (Incidentally, I assume that Casewit is a real person and not just a nom de plume.*)
In reference to the rest of W. T., of late you have definitely shown a very remarkable trend for the better. Surely one of the best known fiction as well as oldest S. T. Fantasy magazines deserves all the distinction possible. Naturally the weird-eerie type story shouldn't be confused with the more common and ubiquitous science-fiction field. Science-fiction as a whole can be written by anyone today, and usually is; whereas the weird tale requires the sensitive touch of an artist, such as that of Curtis W. Casewit's or Seabury Quinn's as an example. Calvin Thos. Beck
New York Science-Fantasy Society
* No, he's real enough. We sent Mr. Beck's letter on to Mr. Casewit, thinking he might like to answer it and prove his reality. Incidentally, Casewit writes us that"Table No. 16" is to be filmed for television in Hollywood.
—Editor, Weird Tales
The Editor, Weird Tales
9 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y.
The drawing illustrating Lovecraft's "Hallowe'en in a Suburb" is a masterpiece of art. Here is genius. This man Finlay in his line stands superbly alone.
Arthur G. Learned
Stamford, Connecticut