Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series, Fourth Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838909676)

Sequels, the most popular and long-lasting guide to novels in series, returns with greatly expanded series listings. Mysteries continue to be a mainstay, with fantasy, science fiction, and romance listings, plus non-genre fiction selections from authors such as Edward Abbey and Lawrence Durrell. The authors have carefully sifted through a growing group of series to select those most likely to be available in a medium-sized public library, weeding out esoteric, obscure, and less popular series. This classic reference includes hundreds of annotated series, title and subject indexes, and suggestions for reading order. Library professionals will find Answers to the perennial question, "What should I read next?" Guidance on the chronology of a series Easy-to-use tools to identify novels by character, setting, and author The definitive resource for novels in series Including series started since 1989 and updated through 2007, Sequels will be the most complete resource for general readers and library patrons as well as readers' advisors; public, university, and high school reference librarians; acquisition and collection management librarians; and even bookstore staff and book reviewers. The expanded Sequels, 4th edition, will become the RA and reference librarian's resource of choice!

Author: Janet G. Husband,Jonathan F. Husband
ISBN-10: 0838909671
ISBN-13: 9780838909676
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2009
Pages: 792
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.95lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 1.80d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2008 pg. 44
Booklist 01/01/2010 pg. 126
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 302