Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2011

by Stanley Schmidt (Editor)

Published since 1930, Analog Science Fiction and Fact is one of the most enduring and popular magazines of science fiction. Its editorial emphasis is on realistic stories that reflect high standards of scientific accuracy, imagination, and lively articles about current research on the frontiers of real science. A recurrent theme in both fiction and provocative opinion columns is the human impact of science and technology. Analog has won numerous Nebula, Hugo, and other awards acknowledging it as a leading periodical in the field.

Analog is home to many bestselling authors, including Robert J. Sawyer, Michael F. Flynn, Stephen Baxter, Catherine Asaro, and Harry Turtledove, Joe Haldeman and Ben Bova.

Analog Science Fiction and Fact features 8 single issues and 2 double issues each year in January/February and July/August.

Genres: Science Fiction

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First published May 1, 2011

About the author

Stanley Schmidt is an American science fiction author. Between 1978 and 2012 he served as editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine.

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best science fiction stories I've read were in Analog. I've been a subscriber since 1995, and still have every issue.

Goodreads now let us rate and review each issue of Analog. I'll start doing this with the Jan/Feb 2013 issue, although I'm about six months behind in my reading.

I have a Kindle subscription to this, which is very convenient. However, the Kindle reader is MIND NUMBINGLY AWFUL for periodicals. There are no page numbers, no bookmarks or highlighting. On my older Evo 4G phone it loses it's place if I quit the Kindle app, but it has page numbers. Slightly better on my Nexus 7, as Kindle Reader doesn't lose it's place, but there are no page numbers. And what's with no searching the internet or Wikipedia with more than two words? Afraid we're going to copy a whole book three or five words at a time if we can use that for a search phrase? GAHH. (this rant partially for the benefit of GoodRead's new owners Amazon.com)

[Tom LA · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been a subscriber for 3 years now. Not every single story is a gem, but the selection is really high-calibre and it never disappoints. It offers science-fiction at its best, a literature of ideas, which is what it should be. Compared to Asimov's magazine, this one veers toward the hard sci-fi, with an emphasis on science. Asimov's is more focused on social / humanistic topics.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite of the sci-fi fiction mags. I like their stable of writers, and I really enjoy the fact articles, letters, and editorials.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been such a good magazine over the years. I started reading back in the 80's on the farm.

[John Cress · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good collection of sci-fi stories - favorite was one title 'how i spent my summer vacation' in which kids rebelled by playing outside instead of inside