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 THE GOLD STANDARD... October 21, 2004
NotATameLion (Michigan)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Once upon a time this little magazine serialized The Gunslinger. I cannot give it any higher personal praise than that. But if you still need some convincing...
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction is the gold standard in its genres (which are broader than the title might initially seem to suggest--there are all kinds of Fantasy and Science Fiction--and this magazine also features some horror from time to time). What Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock's Magazine are to mystery, F&SF is to, well, F&SF.
I have met some of my favorite authors in the pages of this magazine. Most recently, I read a great short story, "Finding Beauty," by Lisa Goldstein. I intend to read some of her novels as soon as I can get my hands on them.
The excellent review by David Roy below covers the nuts and bolts description of this magazine pretty well, so I won't repeat what he has so concisely said already.
I will however, make a nod to Charles de Lint's excellent column. If you are a voracious reader like me, you will find it of great worth and use.
I encourage you to not only check out, but support Fantasy and Science Fiction. This great publication is a jewel and well worth the money and time spent reading.
Fantasy and Science Fiction gets my full recommendation.
 A Proven Track Record of Excellence July 3, 2006
Jody Rose (U.S.A.)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Fantasy&ScienceFiction magazine has been around since 1949, and is in my opinion one of the better SciFi and fantasy mags on the market. It has a proven track record of publishing outstanding short stories, novellas, and novelettes that have later gone on to win Hugo, Nebula, and dark fantasy awards, which brings me to the 2006 June issue of the magazine: The June issue features an outstanding and very creepy novella entitled Hallucigenia by Laird Barron. I predict an award for this chilling novella, which will be just another in a long and esteemed list of award worthy tales from Fantasy&ScienceFiction.
Barron's story could be classed as a Cthulhu Mythos tale, although no where does the author allude to H.P. Lovecraft's works. It is simply that the recurring theme is a recognizable one to us Mythos fans.
Highly recommended reading, and worth the subscription price.
The Best May 2, 2003
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
F&SF has always been the best science fiction magazine out there. Others have been more popular, but F&SF is always the most consistently readable. The stories range from science fiction to magical realism.
The Best Digest for Fantasy October 20, 2005
Antonio D. Paolucci (Beaver Falls, PA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
With its cheap pricetag and thick size, Fantasy & Science Fiction is definately one of the best. It splits it pages into fantasy & science fiction stories and novellas with a few common columns between (book reviews and strange facts). If you write fantasy or science fiction, pick magazine up.
Compulsory reading for fans of the genres. June 19, 2003
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
Ohhh, F&SF, whatever would we do without you? Don't you ever change!
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