Do you read any Sci Fi Magazines?

[douglas_clark]

I have a subscription to a British Science Fiction magazine called Interzone. I used to have, long long time ago, a subscription to Analog. Does anyone else still buy pulp? BTW, I think Analog was great.<br /><br />douglas

 

[avaunt]

Very good Question Douglas_clark<br /><br />I often ride the bus intercity here in NZ. Near the terminal is one of the few places that still sells a few Pulps off the shelf here.<br /><br />I have brought Analog to read on the trip ( i THINK it was analog anyway, one of the US ones ) about 4 times in recent years. I don't like the consistancy of the stories, so i have stopped buying them now.<br /><br />I USED to buy old issues of Science Fiction/science fact, Arthur C Clarkes Magazine, Amazing Science fiction, Astounding, your Interzone*and of course Galaxy, from a secondhand shop here in Auckland, they had the VERY best stories in them, all golden age writers.<br /><br />However, most SH bookshops are gone now in Auckland, and the decrease in supply has lead to a STEEP price curve. You can pay up to $25 for a not very good condition galaxy now. Well, that is YOU might be able to, butI can't go for that sort of dosh.<br /><br />I would be interested in reading from the best magazine, who has got a suggestion where the quality is now?.<br /><br />* Thats where i first read Elric of course <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[nacnud]

I used to read interzone many years ago. I'd forgotten about it, I might have to check it out again.

 

[mariecurie]

I enjoyed "Aboriginal Science Fiction" when it first came out.<br /><br />I agree about the quality of Analog, both then and now.<br /><br />If I lived in NZ, I would haunt Abebooks.com for more golden age novels, magazines and anthologies. That way they get mailed to you from all over the world.<br /><br />If you don't know what you want, refer to a list of Hugo and Nebula award winners to be found on a google.<br />They don't have ALL the best stuff as nominees and winners, but the overall quality is very high.<br /><br />

 

[douglas_clark]

MarieCurie,<br /><br />I seem to remember Interzone and Aboriginal SF doing a swap one time. You know, their stories became ours and vice versa. If I remember rightly the quality was pretty good too.<br /><br />douglas<br /><br />

 

[mariecurie]

I have touted Abebooks.com at least four times now and I just want it to be plain that I am not affiliated with them in any way....unless it's that I feel like a pig in chit to have found it!<br /><br />

 

[avaunt]

You want to be careful posting pictures like that here, no telling what JonGlenn might do ! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I don't think there is a single Nebula or Hugo winner I have yet to read, with the sole exception of the poetry. Thats the point of belonging to libraries, eh?.

 

[TheShadow]

I used to read Analog, Astounding, Fantasy and Science Fiction, and IF. It’s been a while though. With all the books, movies, and TV, there isn’t much time for the old mags. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font size="1" color="#808080">Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men, the Shadow knows. </font></p> </div>

 

[mariecurie]

re:<font color="yellow">I don't think there is a single Nebula or Hugo winner I have yet to read, with the sole exception of the poetry. Thats the point of belonging to libraries, eh?. <br /><font color="white">That's terrific. <br />You must have a highly developed imagination by now.</font></font>

 

[avaunt]

OK CE, which are the ones most likely to have quality stories?. I can't bear spending money to find that 3/4 of the stories are crapola.

 

[avaunt]

Good on ya mate!.<br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />