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Strictly Science Fiction A Guide to Reading Interests
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Book Code: LU8932
ISBN: 1-56308-893-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-56308-893-3
298 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 6/6/2002
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Awards:
  • PSLA YA Top Forty Reference 2002 Titles
    Recommended Readers' Advisory Tool Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) Readers' Advisory Committee Summer 2004
Reviews:
  • The concise annotations give clear descriptions of the plots and the conversational tone will appeal to young adults as well as to librarians.
    —School Library Journal
    December 2002
  • [S]hould stand as a welcome resource for teachers, librarians, readers' advisors, and students interested in exploring the infinite worlds of both classic and modern science fiction.
    —Colorado Libraries
    Summer 2003
  • [T]his book with easy to read, well worded reviews and other data, should find a home in every public library as well as community college libraries supporting science fiction study. This book makes you want to go out and read all these good science fiction adventures.
    —Community and Junior College Libraries
    October 2003
  • [e]xemplary organization and layout...the book lies open nicely.
    —Voya
    December 2002
  • Readers' advisory can be one of the most rewarding aspects of library work. You get a chance to share some of your favorite books with eager readers and try to provide them with an engaging and enjoyable reading experience. Of course, then there are the times when the advisee is fixated on a genre that you know little about. Or seems so well read that you should be the one asking for a recommendation. Or is just plain picky. Those are the times when this book is useful...for those who want to dive deep into sci fi, or just want to get their feet wet but don't know where to start, this book will help.
    —The Shy Librarian
    Fall 2002
  • For science fiction buffs, this volume of the Genreflecting Advisory Series may lead them to a title they have not yet read. For that, the reader will be eternally grateful. For the librarian who isn't a science fiction buff, this will be a true help when working with patrons who are interested in the genre...Recommended for high school libraries where science fiction is a motivation to read and for all public libraries.
    —Gale-Reference Reviews
    October 2002
  • Like other volumes in the extremely useful series, this title will not only serve as a readers' advisory and collection development tool but will also educate librarians. Recommended for public and high-school libraries.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
    November 1, 2002
Description: Have you been looking for a comprehensive, up-to-date readers' advisory guide to science fiction? This versatile new title will make it easy to explore the genre and its many facets and find exactly what you are looking for. There is something for everyone--from true classics, space opera, aliens, and robots, to cutting-edge, high-tech material. Titles are grouped thematically and accompanied by annotations ranging from brief descriptions to more in-depth coverage. An invaluable guide for your collection and as a readers' advisory tool. A must for library professionals and SciFi fans of all ages!
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