ANALOG SF – January 1968, Editor: John W. Campbell. Cover art credited to NASA. Overall rating: ***½.

R. C. FITZPATRICK & LEIGH RICHMOND. “There Is a Tide.” Novelette. The continuing story of Sr, Stephen Jansen and his experiments with brain transplants, This time threats come from outside, with underlying hints about the pressures for immortality that may follow. (3)

BRUCE DANIELS “…And Cauldron Bubble.” Artifacts, in the form of letters and memos, of bureaucracy. A point, but why read it here? (1)

STERLING E. LANIER “Snch Stuff As Dreams,” Novelette. An entrance exam for the Survey and Contact division depends, obviously enough, on a man’s capability for fighting his own innermost fears. Obviously. (3)

ANNE McCAFFREY “Dragonrider. Serial, part 2 of 2. A separate review will follow.