Analog Science Fiction - Page 2

TallMomof2 · 03-20-2009, 05:32 PM

The biggest advantage to buying from Fictionwise is that neither Analog, Asivov's or Interzone are DRMed!! They're multiformat so you simply download the format that works best for your device.

pdurrant · 03-20-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kevindorsey

I've never heard of this magazine before. I'm going check it out.

Wow - never heard of Analog. Hmm.. perhaps this explains why circulation is down.

It's certainly the longest running SF Magazine in the world. And has published stories by nearly all the great SF writers, past and present.

Of course, it's only been called Analog since the 1960s. Before that is was called Astounding. Well, mostly. There have been several tweaks to the name along the way:

Astounding Stories of Super-Science
Astounding Stories
Astounding Science-Fiction
Astounding Science Fiction
Analog Astounding Science Fact & Fiction
Analog Science Fact & Fiction
Analog Science Fact & Science Fiction
Analog Science Fiction & Science Fact
Analog Science Fiction and Fact

pdurrant · 03-20-2009, 06:05 PM

Bother - double post

Elfwreck · 03-20-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catsittingstill

Boy--one of my issues with the new Kindle 2 is that I can only transfer over the last 3 issues of Analog I bought at Amazon (leaving 7 issues stranded on the old Kindle). If I'd subscribed at Fictionwise I wouldn't have this problem. Now I'm kicking myself...

So much for the claim "you don't need a memory card; you can just re-download your books if you want to read them again."

koland · 03-21-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

So much for the claim "you don't need a memory card; you can just re-download your books if you want to read them again."

Technically true - this works for BOOKS. It does not work for any subscriptions. They don't advertise it a lot, but you only get the last 3 or seven (depends on type) for redownload (and on the K2, they delete automatically, unless you mark a subscription item for "save"). Also, if you cancel a subscription, you lose access to the download feature - better be sure you have all your copies downloaded before you do so.

TallMomof2 · 03-22-2009, 03:12 PM

My Dad subscribed to Analog when I was young and that's what turned me on to science fiction and science in general. Can't remember exactly what it was called back in the 60's and 70's but I know that I read it every month after Dad finished with it.

Bob Butler · 03-22-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by catsittingstill

Boy--one of my issues with the new Kindle 2 is that I can only transfer over the last 3 issues of Analog I bought at Amazon (leaving 7 issues stranded on the old Kindle). If I'd subscribed at Fictionwise I wouldn't have this problem. Now I'm kicking myself...

I did a short subscription at Amazon before realizing Fictionwise was cheaper. The issues I got didn't have DRM, they appeared to just be renamed mobi files. Try just copying them to your K2

steverandolph · 03-22-2009, 08:57 PM

I started reading Analog during the late '60's... at one time I had 25 years worth until they became damaged and mildewed during my various moves while on active duty in the Navy. Of course that was only a portion of the 50 book boxes I had on my last move to Norfolk. All were eventually ruined. It kills me now to see the same first edition hardbound Heinleins, Asimov's, etc at various bookstores... Thankfully I kept my leatherbound LOTR inside!

I am shifting over to electronic versions now that I have my Kindle.

ToeRag · 03-23-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Actually, Fictionwise will email it to your Kindle.

could you explain how to do that?

I just signed up for FW and bought the Analog subscription -- I don't see anywhere to configure that email delevery.

AnemicOak · 03-23-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ToeRag

could you explain how to do that?

I just signed up for FW and bought the Analog subscription -- I don't see anywhere to configure that email delevery.

Try this...
http://www.fictionwise.com/help/kindleFaq.htm

Lemurion · 03-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Fictionwise is the best place to subscribe to those magazines - I've only been subscribing to Analog there since 2005 but I can still download all my back issues. (This is very good for me because I read them in spurts). Plus they offer F&SF which you can't get from the Kindle store (not quite as good a deal right now because it's categorized as Fantasy- but it's available).

I also prefer the lump sum payment system Fictionwise uses.

susan_cassidy · 03-23-2009, 02:09 PM

Lemurion: note that Fictionwise has started putting a notice on their sales that says they might delete access to your old purchases, so you should back them up yourself.

Lemurion · 03-23-2009, 02:20 PM

I always do - though I think that notice is more to protect themselves in case it proves necessary rather than a statement of intent. So far I've lost access to precisely one book since 2004 and that was because of Overdrive.

Even so, I prefer a stated goal of keeping books available on the bookshelf as long as possible to one of removing access after a fixed time. It's the difference in intent that matters to me.

The whole Overdrive fiasco also shows that Fictionwise really does want to maintain customer access as long as possible, while Amazon's first foray into ebooks does not

DixieGal · 03-23-2009, 03:05 PM

I still have a FSF on my Fictionwise bookshelf from 2002.

Slow_hand · 03-23-2009, 03:46 PM

Let's hope the purchase by Barnes and Noble doesn't reduce the small company service!

03-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#18
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,934 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Bother - double post Last edited by pdurrant; 03-20-2009 at 06:08 PM. Reason: double post

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03-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#16
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	The biggest advantage to buying from Fictionwise is that neither Analog, Asivov's or Interzone are DRMed!! They're multiformat so you simply download the format that works best for your device.

03-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#21
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	My Dad subscribed to Analog when I was young and that's what turned me on to science fiction and science in general. Can't remember exactly what it was called back in the 60's and 70's but I know that I read it every month after Dad finished with it.

03-22-2009, 08:57 PM	#23
steverandolph Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Device: Kindle 2	I started reading Analog during the late '60's... at one time I had 25 years worth until they became damaged and mildewed during my various moves while on active duty in the Navy. Of course that was only a portion of the 50 book boxes I had on my last move to Norfolk. All were eventually ruined. It kills me now to see the same first edition hardbound Heinleins, Asimov's, etc at various bookstores... Thankfully I kept my leatherbound LOTR inside! I am shifting over to electronic versions now that I have my Kindle.

03-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#26
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	Fictionwise is the best place to subscribe to those magazines - I've only been subscribing to Analog there since 2005 but I can still download all my back issues. (This is very good for me because I read them in spurts). Plus they offer F&SF which you can't get from the Kindle store (not quite as good a deal right now because it's categorized as Fantasy- but it's available). I also prefer the lump sum payment system Fictionwise uses.

03-23-2009, 02:09 PM	#27
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Lemurion: note that Fictionwise has started putting a notice on their sales that says they might delete access to your old purchases, so you should back them up yourself.

03-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#28
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I always do - though I think that notice is more to protect themselves in case it proves necessary rather than a statement of intent. So far I've lost access to precisely one book since 2004 and that was because of Overdrive. Even so, I prefer a stated goal of keeping books available on the bookshelf as long as possible to one of removing access after a fixed time. It's the difference in intent that matters to me. The whole Overdrive fiasco also shows that Fictionwise really does want to maintain customer access as long as possible, while Amazon's first foray into ebooks does not

03-23-2009, 03:05 PM	#29
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I still have a FSF on my Fictionwise bookshelf from 2002.

03-23-2009, 03:46 PM	#30
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Let's hope the purchase by Barnes and Noble doesn't reduce the small company service!

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