Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 50

# Authentic Science Fiction, October 1954 (Issue 50)

This issue features "It Takes Two," a featured novel by H. K. Bulmer concerning two space operatives, Jarril and Garfon, who crash-land on a desert planet while fleeing alien Sokkaths pursuing knowledge of a Terran battle fleet location. When Garfon's knee injury prevents him from reaching a settlement ten miles away, Jarril—operating under a logic-driven ethos of efficiency—kills his companion to prevent the enemy from extracting information via neural recall surgery. The narrative includes Jarril's memories of his Academy days and graduation.

Additional fiction includes E. C. Tubb's story (titled with emotion); C. C. Duncan's "One Hour," a take on the "last minutes" theme; and debut pieces by S. M. Lane and K. E. Smith. Non-fiction covers astronomy, physics, spaceflight, the expanding universe, brain and mind, Einstein, and science fiction clubs. Reviews of books and fanzines complete the contents.