Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591581710)

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 up.

Author: Neil Barron
ISBN-10: 1591581710
ISBN-13: 9781591581710
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2004
Pages: 1016
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.36lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.52w x 2.00d
Award: Locus Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2005 pg. 156
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2005 pg. 433
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2006 pg. 230
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 477
Asimov's Science Fiction 09/01/2006 pg. 135