Astounding Science Fiction August 1951 (Volume 47, Number 6)
Illustrations by Ed Cartier, Paul Orban, Hubert Rogers, H. R. van Dongen. Cover by H. R. van Dongen (for "City of the Phoenix.")

Novelettes: "City of the Phoenix" by M. C. Pease
"The Soul-Empty Ones" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
"The Bodyguard" by Vernon W. Glasser.

Stories: "Courtesy" by Clifford D. Simak
"Prometheus" by Julian Chain
"The Monkey Wrench" by Gordon R. Dickson
"The Price" by Dave Dryfoos.

Science: "Today It's Turbulence" by R. S. Richardson.

John W. Campbell's editorial is "Reality"; Book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller.