Astounding Science Fiction October 1954 (Volume 54, Number 2)
Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Shapiro, H. R. van Dongen. Cover by H. R. van Dongen (for "The Big Rain.")

Short Novel: "The Big Rain" by Poul Anderson (same series as "UN-Man" - Psychotechnic League.)

Stories: "The Deviant" by Everett B. Cole
"Training Aid" by Walter L. Kleine
"The Conners" by Edward Peattie.

Serial: "They'd Rather Be Right" (Part 3 of 4) by Mark Clifton & Frank Riley (Hugo-winning novel; a.k.a. The Forever Machine. There are 2 related stories, co-authored by Alex Apostolides: "Crazy Joey" and "Hide! Hide! Witch!" - both from 1953.)

Article: "Jove Intervenes" by R. S. Richardson.

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