Anatomy of Wonder

A Critical Guide to Science Fiction

Neil Barron author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:30th Dec '04

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Anatomy of Wonder cover

A classic updated, this completely revised fifth edition offers a historical perspective on science fiction plus incomparable coverage of contemporary and early SF titles.

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.

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

  • Short-listed for Locus Awards (Nonfiction) 2006

ISBN: 9781591581710

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1503g

1016 pages

5th edition