I order a subscription to National Geographic after read through a recent copy at a doctor 's appointment . I do not read through the magazine cover to cover , but there be more than enough interesting content to keep I look forward to the next issue . I would give the magazine itself a 5 star . however , after receive a current issue as expect , I receive three back issue . when I check the end date of my subscription through the National Geographic website , it show as three month earlier than the subscription end date accord to Amazon . in other word , they be dump three back issue on I in one month and count that toward my 12 month subscription . I guess I still get the 12 issue I pay for , but I want 12 month of worthwhile reading , not a month of more than I can get through follow by 9 month of a great magazine . I be able to call and get the end date fix , but I be sure a lot of people do not bother or notice until magazine stop show up before they should have . overall , it be a great magazine , just make sure you be get what you pay for .