The Sword and Laser discussion

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/toc...

so does that mean Science fiction is now considered literature?

Quick, someone tell the New Yorker that Margaret Atwood does NOT write sci-fi. She writes "Literature."

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I need to pick this up. It looks pretty awesome.

Dharmakirti wrote: "Quick, someone tell the New Yorker that Margaret Atwood does NOT write sci-fi. She writes "Literature."

:)"

No, she writes speculative fiction, which she defines as "unlikely but possible", versus science fiction which is most likely impossible (she discusses it in her SF nonfiction book). It's not that she looks down on SF, but doesn't think she's talented enough to write one.

You can always sign up for the free trial of The New Yorker and then cancel when the trial is up. If you just wish to read this issue.

Dharmakirti wrote: "Quick, someone tell the New Yorker that Margaret Atwood does NOT write sci-fi. She writes "Literature."

:)"

Her essay in this issue is kind about the fact that she sees a difference between what she writes and sci-fi.

I got the kindle trial for this issue and it was ok, a few essays about sci-fi and I think there were 2 or 3 sci-fi stories. I've never really read the New Yorker before so I didn't know what to expect.

Scott wrote: "You can always sign up for the free trial of The New Yorker and then cancel when the trial is up. If you just wish to read this issue."

Do they have an e-version?

Tina wrote: "Scott wrote: "You can always sign up for the free trial of The New Yorker and then cancel when the trial is up. If you just wish to read this issue."

Do they have an e-version?"

Ok I have an iPad and it looks like you have to DL the issue within the New Yorker app. I would rather just get the single issue and not have to view it in the app. I see you can get the single issue from Amazon but I'm wondering if it's compatible with the Kindle app for iPad-- has anyone with an iPad here tried this with the Kindle app?

(BN also has the digital issue but unfortunately it only works on certain Nooks.)

Tina wrote:Do they have an e-version?"


I was just looking at the website and you can read the entire issue there after you sign up for the free trial.

I too have an IPad, but I've never tried the app. The articles are short enough that I think I would be okay reading them online.

Signed up for the free trial and downloaded the iPad app, but it doesn't look like you can use the free trail with the iPad app. Lame. Only seems to work with the online edition, which is harder to use on the iPad.

Too bad--wish they had something like the Economist, which is a delight to use on the iPad, by comparison.

I get the New Yorker on my Nook Color and Barnes & Noble does offer a two week free trial version. It renders quite well on my Nook Color.