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I have been a subscriber to the US published Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine for several years now (this is short compared with many subscribers, its readership is typically very loyal... more

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  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Petros471

    5 Stars Like Science Fiction, Love Analog 29/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A steady stream of reading for hard SF fans

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not easy to find for the casual reader

    I have been a subscriber to the US published Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine for several years now (this is short compared with many subscribers, its readership is typically very loyal), and have never had an overall bad issue. -- Overview -- Despite the title, the magazine is mainly science fiction. I will cover a breakdown of contents below. The science fiction is of the 'hard' variety. This means that the science is an integral part of the story. In 'soft' SF the story could effectively be set anywhere- it 'just happens' to be set (for example) space. In Analog the vast majority of ... more
  • 10 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Xelavie

    5 Stars A Traveller's Good Read 29/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Physically Compact and Condensed In Contents

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard to find in the magazine racks

    Analog Science Fiction Magazine is for the serious reader. Aside from the fiction stories, Analog includes articles and editorials on science-related topics. The different genre of stories will easily appeal to the different generations of the reading population. Very similar to Readers' Digest in approach and layout, the handiness of the magazine is very ideal for the travellers, whether on the bus or on the plane. It maintains a strict quality standard in selecting the stories for publication and focuses more on "realistic" fiction than pure fantasy. This I have proven by my 26th rejected ... more