Science Fiction Authors
A Research Guide
1st Edition
Published on 30. November 2008
352 pages
978-1-59884-506-8 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-1-59884-506-8 (9781598845068)
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Book
11/2008
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Person
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).
Content
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
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
