1. The two big sci-fi epics of this fall are Dune & Foundation, which spring from the same source: John W. Campbell's Astounding magazine (remained Analog in 1960). Which also gave the world Starship Troopers, the Thing, and, oh, yes, various religions, including Scientology.
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2. John W. Campbell, the editor of Astounding, was both a visionary and complete crackpot. He was a formative influence on many careers (Asimov, Heinlein, Herbert). Also a promoter of, variously, a perpetual motion machine, ESP, slavery, smoking & Dianetics
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No, I don't think Dick ever sold to Campbell.
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