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IF 1971,January-February
Tight and almost square; spine is flat (any texture is due to glue shrinkage.) Light overall wear - mainly as rubbing. Age tanning is less than average for this vintage. Date(?) stamped at upper right of front cover, coupon at lower left of back cover is filled in with pen - no other marks, stamps or writing.
Worlds of IF - Science Fiction: January-February 1971 Vol.20, No.9
All illustrations by Jack Gaughan. Cover by Jack Gaughan (for "To Grab Power")
Novelettes: "The Beast of 309" by T. J. Bass
"Pime Doesn't Cray" by Keith Laumer (a "Retief" story)
"Never Cry Human" by Sterling E. Lanier
Stories: "To Grab Power" by Hayden Howard
"The Man Underneath" by R. A. Lafferty
"Beneath Still Waters" by Michael G. Coney
"The Midnight Ride of Merlanger McKay" by George C. Willick
"The Helix" by Gerard Rejskind
"A Slight Detour" by Richard E. Peck
"The Immortal" by Lee Harding
"The Man Who Devoured Books" by John Sladek
Ejler Jakobsson is editor, Judy-Lynn Benjamin is managing editor, Lester del Rey is feature editor, Jack Gaughan is Associate Art Director. IF is in for a new period of stability with a change of publisher to UPD Corp. as of July, 1969, although it went bimonthly as of the May-June 1970 issue. Jack Gaughan does almost all covers and art for Galaxy, IF, Worlds of Fantasy and Worlds of Tomorrow, giving them a very consistent and recognizable look. Gaughan had just won his 3rd professional artist Hugo in a row, and has enough range and possible styles to handle any kind of story - without looking too similar.
