✅ Rediscovering F&SF (Oct 1952) — Michael Shaara’s Hidden Gem & More! | Magazine Monday

🪐 Magazine Monday — F&SF Vol. 3, No. 6 (October 1952)
Today we explore three stories from this classic issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction! Featuring Chesley Bonestell cover art, early work from Pulitzer winner Michael Shaara, prehistoric culinary hijinks from Anthony Boucher, and a dark, emotional gem by Idris Seabright (Margaret St. Clair).

📖 Stories Covered
1. “Grenville’s Planet” — Michael Shaara
Atmospheric & mysterious space-survey narrative — ★ L4 Loaded
2. “The First” — Anthony Boucher
Light prehistoric fable; inventive but brief — ★ L2 Low-Key
3. “An Egg a Month From All Over” — Idris Seabright (Margaret St. Clair)
Sad, darkly funny, wonderfully strange — ★ L4 Loaded

📊 Ratings Recap
✅ L4 — Grenville’s Planet
➖ L2 — The First
✅ L4 — An Egg a Month From All Over

Overall: An enjoyable read with two standouts!

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