Every Friday when I was growing up, our family would go out for dinner. Afterward we would stop at a bookstore. My brother and I could each get one book or magazine for the week. So, once a month I excitedly searched the shelves for the latest issue of Future Life Magazine.

Published from 1978 to 1981, Future Life Magazine presented a blend of science and science fiction that captivated my young imagination. The covers were always striking and the stories and articles engaging and informative. I was shocked and saddened when it abruptly stopped publication.

About three years ago I was thinking about the things that influenced my interest in science and science fiction (and by extension fantasy) and Future Life popped into my head. After some quick searching online, I found a set of the entire run on ebay for the ludicrously low price of $10

A week later, I was lost in a nostalgic haze. I still can’t believe how much of the individual magazines I remembered. I remembered all of the covers and the photo and art spreads and most of the articles and short stories. It was fun to go back and reread what I had devoured as a boy of ten, eleven, and twelve.

John Zipperer has a great issue by issue review of the magazine with scans of all the covers and some of the interior spreads. Insanely cool stuff for retro sci-fi geeks.

 

Sign up for the G.L. Breedon reader group to receive a FREE ebook copy of the YA space opera THE CELESTIAL BLADE.

You'll be added to my reader group for news and free stuff. I won't spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Please check your email for instructions on how to confirm your subscription and receive your free ebook.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This