Exploring the History of Science Fiction Magazines

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Who was the editor of Science Fiction Adventures magazine?

  • Larry Shaw (correct)
  • Harlan Ellison
  • Irwin Stein
  • Robert Silverberg

Which magazine was Science Fiction Adventures published as a companion to?

  • Infinity Science Fiction (correct)
  • Imagination
  • Imaginative Tales
  • Science Fiction Adventures

Who was a prolific contributor to Science Fiction Adventures?

  • Robert Silverberg (correct)
  • Harry Harrison
  • Algis Budrys
  • Cyril M. Kornbluth

Who was the editor of the magazine?

<p>Larry Shaw (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the last issue of the magazine dated?

<p>June 1958 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pages was each issue of the magazine?

<p>128 pages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who contributed cover art for nine of the twelve issues of Infinity Science Fiction?

<p>Ed Emshwiller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the final issue of Infinity Science Fiction dated?

<p>June 1958 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who edited the British reprint edition of Infinity Science Fiction?

<p>John Carnell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original title of the magazine that was retitled to become Science Fiction Adventures?

<p>Suspect Detective Stories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who approached Stein to set up a British reprint edition of SF Adventures?

<p>John Carnell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the first issue of the British Science Fiction Adventures appear?

<p>1958 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Stein publish two long stories in Infinity instead of SF Adventures?

<p>To boost the sales of Infinity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the most prolific contributor to SF Adventures?

<p>Robert Silverberg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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