New Worlds Science Fiction #78, Volume 26

This December 1958 issue of New Worlds Science Fiction (volume 26, no. 78) features the opening installment of "A Man Called Destiny," a three-part serial by Lan Wright exploring psi powers—telepathy, telekinesis, pyrokinesis, and precognition—set against a galactic backdrop. The serial follows engineer Richard Argyle, stranded on remote Jones's Planet awaiting engine repairs, who encounters a mysterious stranger named Spiros in a Jonesville bar. The issue also contains short fiction: "Signora Porfiria" by John W. Ashton, "Another Word for Man" by Robert Presslie, "Incentive" by Brian W. Aldiss, and "The Still Waters" by Lester del Rey, plus an article titled "Year 102 A.F." by Roger Critchley. A contributor profile examines cosmopolitan writer Ashton, who has worked as a newspaper correspondent and PR consultant across Europe. Editorial content discusses a new reader survey and developments in American science fiction magazines.