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Book SynopsisFor quick reference to the significant authors, publications, awards, and events in the field of speculative fiction turn to this handy A to Z guide.
Trade Review...a handy reference book for those who are looking for quick sketches of major authors, ideas, and movements in science fiction....an illuminating piece on the history and development of science fiction as a genre....a very useful starting point for students doing science fiction research. * American Reference Books Annual *
...gives significant, succinct information on the genre....a valuable reference... * VOYA *
...accessible to readers of all levels of familiarity within this field....a useful addition to library stock, particularly within a quick reference collection for desk bound librarians. * s, Vol. 20 No. 5, 2006 *
Stableford (creative writing, U. College, Winchester, England), himself a prolific author of novels and short stories, offers a dictionary of the writers, genres, and history of science fiction. Authors were selected for annotation according to the historical significance of their contributions; the necessarily bare-bones biographical information includes mention of other professions and particular experiences with a direct bearing on the contents of the writer's science fiction. The dictionary is followed by an extensive bibliography. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 3 Chronology Part 4 Introduction Part 5 THE DICTIONARY Part 6 Bibliography Chapter 7 General Reference Works Chapter 8 Historical Studies Chapter 9 Aesthetic and Theoretical Studies Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Anthologies and Essay Collections Chapter 11 Bibliographies Chapter 12 Thematic Studies Chapter 13 Nations and Regions Chapter 14 Studies of Individual Authors Chapter 15 Writing Guides and Manuals Chapter 16 Speculative Nonfiction Chapter 17 Journals Chapter 18 Fanzines Chapter 19 Websites Part 20 About the Author
