Astounding Science Fiction December 1959 (Volume 64, Number 4)
Illustrations by H. R. Van Dongen, Bernklau, Leo R. Summers. Cover by H. R. Van Dongen (for "The Destroyers.")

Novelette: "The Destroyers" by Randall Garrett
"The Big Fix" by George O. Smith.

Stories: "Mating Problems" by Christopher Anvil
"Tell the Truth" by E. C. Tubb.

Serial: "The Best Made Plans" (conclusion) by Everett B. Cole

Article: "How to Write Science Fiction" by Les Collins.

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