New Worlds Science Fiction No. 35

# New Worlds, Volume 12, No. 35 (May 1955)

This science fiction monthly contains five short stories, a serial installment, an astronomy article, and editorial discussion. James White's "Outrider" follows a spaceship employee named Gregg who awakens during an emergency—the vessel's navigational and communication systems destroyed, forcing a blind landing on Earth. E.C. Tubb's "Star Ship" continues its three-part serial. John Wyndham's "Compassion Circuit" appears alongside stories by Richard Rowland ("Ferryman"), Judith Merril ("Survival Ship"), and Alan Guthrie ("Samson"). An article on "Invisible Astronomy" by John Newman is included. Editor John Carnell's editorial analyzes science fiction's contemporary critical reception across academic, medical, and theological publications, discussing whether the genre serves spiritual and religious functions in modern culture. Coverage includes book reviews by Leslie Flood.