Astounding Science Fiction September 1958 (Volume 62, Number 1)
Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Martinez, H. R. van Dongen. Cover by Martinez.

Novelettes: The Gentle Earth" by Christopher Anvil
"Harvest Time" by James H. Schmitz (the first "Trigger Argee" story.)

Stories: "The Quarry" by Gordon R. Dickson
"Interview" by Daniel Luzon Morris
"Basic Agreement" by Avis Pabel.

Article: "The Evolution of the Stars" by Alastair Cameron.

Serial: "We Have Fed Our Sea" (conclusion) by Poul Anderson (Hugo nominee for best novel; book title is The Enemy Stars.)

John W. Campbell's editorial is "I Know What You Say"; Book reviews by P. Schuyler Miller.