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It's the final week of our January sale, which means you can save loads if you subscribe to SFX before February rears its ugly head. There are huge discounts on the mag whether you want to read in print, digital or our amazing value print and digital bundle packages. Here are five reasons why you really ought to subscribe.

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5. SFX is number one for sci-fi and fantasy

5. SFX is number one for sci-fi and fantasy

Since 1995, SFX has been the world's number one science fiction and fantasy magazine, celebrating sci-fi and fantasy in all their forms whether it's in movies, TV, books, comics, games, events or beyond. It's written by people who know their sci-fi onions and love the genre as much as you do, and exploring the geeky places other mags don't reach is part of our DNA. We want to know why Superman doesn't where his undies outside his tights any more. We really docarethat the TIE of TIE Fighter stands for Twin Ion Engine.

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4. You can save loads on the cover price

4. You can save loads on the cover price

Packed with news, features and reviews, SFX is so full of exclusive interviews, expert opinion and love for the genre that it's already amazing value in the shops. But if you take advantage of our January sale prices, you could save an extra 55% on the cover price and that makes sense in any language, whether it's Klingon, High Valyrian or boring old English.

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Richard Edwards

Richard is a freelancer journalist and editor, and was once a physicist. Rich is the former editor of SFX Magazine, but has since gone freelance, writing for websites and publications including GamesRadar+, SFX, Total Film, and more. He also co-hosts the podcast, Robby the Robot's Waiting, which is focused on sci-fi and fantasy. 

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