Science Fiction Authors: A Research Guide

By Maura Heaphy

Book Overview

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.

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591585155
• ISBN13: 9781591585152
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher