Shambleau, which was the first one that I encountered, is, in my opinion, the masterpiece of weird fiction. While I have enjoyed Moore's stories since, that author has never come up to the sheer horror of Shambleau."
The Unique Magazine
William J. Smith, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, writes: "I have no fault to find whatever with Weird Tales. It is still the Unique Magazine. Other publications specializing in horror have been put out, but their basis is practically always one of beautiful women and fiends. The story nearly always turns out as a hoax. Therefore, Weird Tales is still the only magazine which gives us weird literature. I hope it continues in business a good long time."
Brief Paragraphs
Parker Dehn, of New York City, writes: "The Horror in the Studio by Dorothy Quick in your June issue is one of the most vivid tales I have ever read. It had all the power of a real thriller."
David W. Sallume, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, writes: "I wish to offer you my congratulations on your publication of Paul Ernst's story, Waiter Number 34. It is not often that one encounters in pulp fiction a story which has any appreciable social vision, so that the discovery is the more pleasing when it does come."
Richard H. Hart writes from New Orleans: "My congratulations on the July number: there isn't a weak story in it. My choice for best wavers between The Avenger from Atlantis and A Grave Is Five Feet Deep. You've made quite a find in Aalla Zaata."
C. B. H. writes from New York City: "Jirel Meets Magic was the best Jirel story, in my estimation, that I have ever read. Jirel is my favorite character."
Herbert Zettler, of New York City, writes: "The Avenger from Atlantis is a swell story. It puts a new light on historical people. But couldn't Etain teach someone to put her brain in a new body?"
Miss Mildred L. Doctor, of Minneapolis, writes: "I have all your magazines since 1930, and have read all the stories and verses. I think your magazine is the best on the market. The more gruesome they are, the better I like them."
Favorite Story
Readers, what is your favorite story in this issue? Write us a letter, or fill out the vote coupon on this page and send it to the Eyrie, Weird Tales. And if there are any storiesyou do not like, we want to know which ones, and why you do not like them. Your favorite story in the July issue, as shown by your votes and letters, was The Avenger from Atlantis, by Edmond Hamilton. This was closely pressed for first place by Waiter Number 34, by Paul Ernst, and Jirel Meets Magic, by C. L. Moore.
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