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Barron's classic work has been updated and reorganized to reflect changes in the genre over the past decade, and meet the needs and tastes of today's readers and those who work with them. Renowned experts in the field have contributed to this new edition, providing authoritative historical and contemporary coverage of the best in science fiction. Users will find succinct, critical discussions of more than 1,400 SF novels, story collections, and anthologies. In addition, there is a comprehensive survey of the secondary literature-books and other resources that discuss fantastic literature, film, and illustration-plus chapters on teaching SF and a directory of libraries containing significant collections of science fiction. Titles appropriate for or appealing to teens are noted, as are award-winning titles and titles of literary merit. Author, title, and theme indexes provide additional points of access. An essential tool for collection development, research, and reference, this book also supports readers' advisory work. Young adult and adult. Grades 9 and up.
List of contents
How to Use This Guide Preface Contributors I. The Primary Literature-A Critical History1. The Emergence of Science Fiction, 1516-1914
Brian Stableford 2. Science Fiction Between the Wars: 1915-1939
Brian Stableford 3. From the Golden Age to the Atomic Age: 1940-1963
Paul A. Carter 4. The New Wave and After, 1964-1983
Michael M. Levy 5. Cyberpunk and Beyond, 1984-2004
Michael M. Levy II. The Primary Literature-Annotated BibliographyAnnotated Bibliography
III. The Secondary Literature-Annotated Bibliography6. Science Fiction: Publishing, Reviewing, Readers, and Libraries
Neil Barron 7. General Reference Works
Neil Barron 8. Online Resources
Neil Barron and William Contento 9. History and Criticism
Gary K. Wolfe 10. Author Studies
Richard L. McKinney, Neil Barron, and Michael A. Morrison 11. Science Fiction in Film, Television, and Radio
Joseph Milicia and Michael Klossner 12. Science Fiction Illustration
Walter Albert and Neil Barron 13. Science Fiction Magazines and Fandom
Joe Sanders 14. Teaching Science Fiction
Dennis M. Kratz 15. Research Library Collections of Science Fiction
Hal W. Hall 16. Listings
Neil BarronBest Books Awards Series Young Adult Books Translations Organizations
Author Index Title Index Theme Index
About the author
NEIL BARRON editor of previous editions of this popular and critically acclaimed work, has written extensively in the field of speculative fiction. In 1982 he received the Pilgrim award for his overall contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.
Summary
Barron's classic work has been updated and reorganized to reflect changes in the genre over the past decade, and meet the needs and tastes of today's readers and those who work with them. Titles appropriate for or appealing to teens are noted, as are award-winning titles and titles of literary merit.
