A to Z of Science Fiction Literature

Brian Stableford is a part-time lecturer in creative writing at University College, Winchester, England. A professional writer since 1965, he has published more than fifty novels and two hundred short stories, several nonfiction works, and thousands of articles for periodicals and reference books.

• Part 1 AcknowledgmentsPart 2 Acronyms and AbbreviationsPart 3 ChronologyPart 4 IntroductionPart 5 THE DICTIONARYPart 6 BibliographyChapter 7 General Reference WorksChapter 8 Historical StudiesChapter 9 Aesthetic and Theoretical StudiesChapter 10 Miscellaneous Anthologies and Essay CollectionsChapter 11 BibliographiesChapter 12 Thematic StudiesChapter 13 Nations and RegionsChapter 14 Studies of Individual AuthorsChapter 15 Writing Guides and ManualsChapter 16 Speculative NonfictionChapter 17 JournalsChapter 18 FanzinesChapter 19 WebsitesPart 20 About the Author

...a handy reference book for those who are looking for quick sketches of major authors, ideas, and movements in science fiction....an illuminating piece on the history and development of science fiction as a genre....a very useful starting point for students doing science fiction research.