Analog Science Fiction and Fact (December 2010)
Language: English
Pages: 124
ISBN: B018ZZPMTU
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
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.
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The December issue again offers an unusual combination of a story and a closely associated fact article. The story is Shane Tourtellotte’s “The Man from Downstream,” about a time traveler who does what he does for an unusual reason, and then faces an unexpected challenge about what to do next. The fact article is Tourtellotte’s “Tips for the Budget Time-Traveler,” which takes a quantitative look at some of the very practical problems such a traveler would inevitably face.
Also a couple of stories that are parts of series —Christopher L. Bennett’s “Home Is Where the Hub Is,” and Brian C. Coad’s “A Placebo Effect,” in which long-suffering patent attorney Wally Mason is temporarily coaxed out of retirement—as well as some that aren’t. One of those, H. G. Stratmann’s “Primum Non Nocere,” could easily be considered a seasonal special, in a sneaky sort of way—though it could also be considered several other things, too.
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with one good solution, Americus. I’ll have to marry you.” She shocked him again, but happily with none of the revulsion of last time. He needed three tries before he could stammer out, “What can you mean?” “I mean you will need someone to look after you in your decline, someone attentive and caring. Who else but me? But I am too practical a woman not to seek fair compensation.” Americus looked ready to bolt; perhaps it was only his stiff legs that kept him seated. “There’s no need for you to
with barely restrained excitement. “You’re recording this, right? Well, I hereby inform you that I, Nashira Wing, Hub scout Blue 662 Red 769—” “Of Earth,” David interposed. “—have just discovered a new Hubpoint in proximity to Ziovris’s orbit.” Relniv stared. “What? No. You’ve discovered no such thing. I say again, justify your departure from procedure or—” “No, ma’am, I swear.” How Nashira could tell Relniv was female was beyond David. “The Hubpoint’s closed now, but if you’ll just let me
Planet Formation: “The Invisible Majority: Evolution and Detection of Outer Planetary Systems without Gas Giants,” A.W. Mann, E. Gaidos, and B.S. Gaudi; arXiv e-print: 1007.2881v1. Copyright © 2010 John G. Cramer Previous Article Next Article Previous Article Next Article Reader's Departments THE REFERENCE LIBRARY Don Sakers This being the December issue, it’s the time of year when everyone is thinking about gift giving. And for a lot of Analog readers, giving gifts means giving books
Jove, and thus no good to push the town council. But if the plains burned below us, we’d have to wait another year to capture even one hebra. One morning after Jove ghosted away from us, Sho asked, “Is he scared of catching one?” “Hard work to run a colony. He has to choose.” “He should see how much we and the hebras need each other.” I suspected the boy had the right of it, but it does no good to downtalk leaders. “Jove is a busy man.” “Can you ask him for some rope?” “What are you going
that permeated the dome. The room’s geometry allowed you to hear conversations from across the room, but they were ghostlike sounds that seemed to echo off into deep space before they could take shape in your ears. It seemed to me to be the perfect place to listen to stories of adventure and daring. “Where is the kitchen?” D-dad asked. “Kitchen?” “You know, the grub-hub. The cafeteria. Whatever. The place you get the food?” I almost said Just listen to your i-feed, but I stopped myself. RF
