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Science Fiction Authors
A Research Guide
Maura Heaphy
ISBN:
1-59158-515-5
ISBN-13:
978-1-59158-515-2
DOI:
DOI:10.1336/1591585155
352 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication:
11/30/2008
List Price:
$40.00
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UK Sterling Price: £27.95
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Availability:
In Stock
Media Type:
Paperback
Trim Size:
6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Library & Information Science
»
Reference -- Tools
Library & Information Science
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Adult Services -- General
Literature
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Literature (General)
Series Title:
Author Research Series
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
4/1/2009
"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
5/1/2009
"This volume will help the beginning science-fiction researcher get started in identifying useful sources."
—Booklist
5/15/2009
Description:
For students, scholars, readers' advisors, and curious SF readers and fans, this guide provides an easy-to-use launch pad for researching and learning more about science fiction writers and their work.
Title Features:
Emphasizing the best popular and contemporary authors, this book covers 100 SF writers, providing for each:
; a brief biographical sketch, including a quote from theauthor, awards, etc.
; a list of the author's major works (including editions and other writings)
; research sources-biographies, criticism, research guides, and web sites
; In addition, you'll find read-alike lists for selected authors.
For anyone wanting to find information on popular SF authors, this should be the first stop.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Science Fiction Authors: A Research Guide
What is Science Fiction?
Why Do You Need This Book?
Science Fiction Timeline
About the Authors
Organization of Entries
Research Sources
Alphabetical Listing of Authors
How to Use This Book
Some Notes about the Text
Author Entries
Major Awards
General Bibliography
Lists of Authors by Type
Index
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).
LCC Class:
16
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LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
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