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522.0. "Science Fiction EYE Magazine" by DICKNS::KLAES (The Universe is safe.) Fri Sep 04 1987 17:36

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From: [email protected] (The writer in the closet)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf-lovers
Subject: SCIENCE FICTION EYE
Keywords: New magazine, excellent, subscribe
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Date: 4 Sep 87 13:31:49 GMT
Reply-To: [email protected] (The writer in the closet)
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Organization: Interactive Systems, Boston
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    While browsing through the Science Fantasy Bookstore in Cambridge
recently, I happened across a flyer for a new magazine, called
"Science Fiction EYE."  It looked like an interesting magazine, and
the price -- $7.00 for one year -- was affordable and an amount I was
willing to gamble.  Well, the first issue arrived a few weeks ago, and
the votes are in: 
 
    I wholeheartedly recommend "Science Fiction EYE" to anyone who is
interested in science fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, or any of
the subgenres. 
 
    Subscribe to this magazine!  It's wonderful!  I feel like I've
found the "Neuromancer" of magazines ... forgive the superlatives, but
the first issue was truly fabulous.  The first issue emphasizes
cyberpunk (a term which the authors writing the stuff apparently
dislike; they'd rather call it mirrorshades fiction or neuromantic
fiction), and it has interviews with William Gibson and Bruce
Sterling, transcripts from panels on cyberpunk, articles by Bruce
Sterling, and just a whole lot of interesting information. 
 
    If you hurry and subscribe, you'll should be able to get their
premiere issue -- and it's worth it, believe me! 
 
    I'll reproduce the flyer here for you (without permission,
incidentally, but I doubt that the editors of SFEye would object to
the free publicity), and let the flyer do the rest of the expounding.
Before I do, though, I should disclaim:  I am not associated with the
Science Fiction Eye Magazine or its editors in any way, apart from
being a very pleased subscriber. 
 
    The flyer said:
 
    "Science Fiction EYE is a magazine of criticism and opinion,
insight and personality.  It's the place to find *intelligent* writing
about *science fiction, fantasy* and whatever else intrigues the
creative minds of writers, artists, and readers. 
 
    "Published three times a year -- January, May, and September --
Science Fiction EYE features quality criticism, essays, and in-depth
interviews that will put you *inside* the heads of your *favorite*
writers as they bring complete sentences to life *right before your
eyes.*  Each issue is presented with illustrations and graphics to
*rival the prozines,* with the added attraction of *taste and
imagination.* 
 
    "Each September's issue of Science Fiction EYE will be our
special, large-format, FICTION ISSUE.  Published to coincide with each
year's worldcon, these issues will feature short fiction and
illustrations (in addition to our regular essays, columns, and
reviews) by some of science fiction's *most interesting* authors and
artists that can be had for what we pay. 
 
    "If you are tired of editors who insist upon talking to
themselves, even when they have nothing to say, then SCIENCE FICTION
EYE is the magazine for you.  If you are sick of reading opinions that
were expressed a year ago, for the ninth time, then SCIENCE FICTION
EYE is the magazine for you.  If you've had it with drawings of
barbarian women with breasts that are larger than their heads, then
SCIENCE FICTION EYE is the magazine for you.  (But if you're looking
for garden tips and recipes for fresh Carp salad, we recommend you try
a copy of LADIES HOME JOURNAL.)  If you want a magazine that can
mention its own name four times in the same paragraph, then SCIENCE
FICTION EYE is the magazine for you." 
 
    How to subscribe:
 
    Make checks payable and mail to:
 
                           Science Fiction EYE
                           Box 3105
                           Washington, D.C.  20010-0105  USA
 
    One year (three issues) for only $7.00 ($12.00 overseas)
 
    Two years (six issues) for only $15.00 ($22.00 overseas)

    I add my own recommendation for this magazine (I picked up issue
    #1 at the Change of Hobbit in Santa Monica back in May), but one
    caveat for the unwary. Like most `zines, SCIENCE FICTION EYE is
    an amateur, not a pro, effort. It took the editors something like
    a year to put together issue #1. Issue #2 - to the best of my
    knowledge - has yet to be released, even though it was supposed
    to be released in June. So, obviously, the September issue noted
    in .0 will also be late.
    
    So, while by all means, this is a good `zine, you should
    be aware that the publication schedule, based on current evidence,
    is - let us say - erratic at the very least. Be aware of that before
    you decide to subscribe.
    
    Fred

    WARNING concerning subscribing to "Science Fiction Eye." A friend
    of mine recently had something sent to the SFE address returned to him
    with "Box Closed - No Forwarding Address" stamped on it. From all
    indications, the magazine has gone out of business.
    
    Fred 

    Well, SFE is apparently alive again, `though now operating out of
    a different PO Box than that listed in .0. I haven't seen any issues,
    but a friend who subscribed recently told me that he's received
    Issue #3. From internal evidence, he believes there *was* an Issue
    #2 :-). However, he never received it even though he should have.
    
    My caveat in .1 still stands. Pity that they're so slip-shod. As
    I said, #1 was an excellent effort, and my friend says #3 is equally
    interesting. Copies may be on sale at some speciality stores.
    
    Fred

    
    hmmm....
    
    	I have issue #2, but I bought it through an SF specialty book
    store in Conn.  I also subscribed to the magazine, but have yet
    to recieve any issues.  Do you happen to have the new PO Box?
    
    thanks,
    
    brad
    

    I can get it. I'll post when I do.
    
    Fred

New SF EYE address:
 
	Science Fiction EYE
	Box 43244
	Washington, D.C.   20010-9244