Astounding is not a compilation of stories from the science
fiction magazine titled the same. It is
a story about John W. Campbell who is widely regarded as the father of modern scifi. This biography discusses, in depth, the relationship
of Campbell with the towering pillars of scifi, Asimov, Heinlein and L. Ron Hubbard. 
Asimov and Heinlein provide the ball bearings that led to my
personal conveyorGlory Road which is one of the few fantasies that I have
read multiple times. belt of ongoing love of science fiction and (gasp) fantasy. Heinlein authored
Nevala-Lee puts together a narrative that provides an
in-depth picture of Campbell and those around him in the “Golden Age” of science
fiction. The quotes are based on my skepticism
as to the golden age as I have read relentlessly for over 65 years and I have
found hundreds of stories, that don’t fit into that time period or narrow genre
slot, that were outstanding and quite Golden!
Having just read the reviews previous to mine I have
concluded I am a philistine. I found
this book interesting but hardly compelling.
I would much rather read science fiction and fantasy than read about
people who wrote it. Their work stands
as their tribute.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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