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Science Fiction Authors
A Research Guide
 Series: Author Research Series
 Maura Heaphy

1-59158-515-5/978-1-59158-515-2

Description
Start here, when doing author research on the science fiction genre—you'll find directions on how to research the genre, lists of standard print and online resources, and a wealth of quality websites and blogs for 100 popular authors.

Reviews:
-"An impeccable guide to authors of “yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” The helpful introduction presents the world of science fiction and includes a time line. Entries, listed alphabetically by the author's most commonly recognized name, start with a quotation and follow with a brief biography and subject headings (indexed at the end of the book) for cross-referencing. “Major Works” and “Other Important Works” are then listed, followed by further reading, including Web sites, blogs, bibliographies, biographies and interviews, fan forums, criticism, readers' guides, and encyclopedias and handbooks. Many of the recommended titles are abbreviated, but are explained in “Some Notes about the Text” in the beginning of the book. Notably, there are read-alike lists for more than 20 popular authors. Lists of major awards, of “Authors by Type,” and a general bibliography are also included. This volume will be invaluable to reader's advisory librarians and as a “what to read next” guide for fans of the genre."STARRED review —School Library Journal
-"Heaphy (fiction writing, business writing, and science fiction, Ohio State U., Columbus) presents a resource text for students, scholars, readers' advisors, and science fiction (SF) readers and aficionados interested in researching and learning more about SF writers and their works. The text features 100 entries for the most famous authors as well as popular and promising contemporary SF writers. Each entry includes the author's name; a brief biography; a list of thematic subjects typically found in the person's work; a list of major works and other important works; and a list of research sources, including encyclopedias and handbooks, bibliographies, biographies and interviews, criticism and readers' guides, and websites. Also included are a list of major SF writing awards, a general bibliography, and a list of the authors by thematic subject type to give users ideas about other authors they may enjoy reading." —Reference & Research Book News
About the Author
Maura Heaphy is a Senior Lecturer at The Ohio State University, where she teaches fiction writing, business writing and Science Fiction. She is active in local Science Fiction Readers and Writers Groups, and is currently working on a Science Fiction novel, and has published many short stories including Douglas and the Flour Baby, which was produced as a short film by Light Industry Pictures of Liverpool (1997).
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