Science Fiction Authors

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).

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Science Fiction Authors: A Research GuideWhat is Science Fiction?Why Do You Need This Book?Science Fiction TimelineAbout the AuthorsOrganization of EntriesResearch SourcesAlphabetical Listing of AuthorsHow to Use This BookSome Notes about the TextAuthor EntriesMajor AwardsGeneral BibliographyLists of Authors by TypeIndex

An impeccable guide to authors of 'yesterday, today, and tomorrow.' The helpful introduction presents the world of science fiction and includes a time line. Entries, listed alphabetically by the author's most commonly recognized name, start with a quotation and follow with a brief biography and subject headings (indexed at the end of the book) for cross-referencing. 'Major Works' and 'Other Important Works' are then listed, followed by further reading, including Web sites, blogs, bibliographies, biographies and interviews, fan forums, criticism, readers' guides, and encyclopedias and handbooks. Many of the recommended titles are abbreviated, but are explained in 'Some Notes about the Text' in the beginning of the book. Notably, there are read-alike lists for more than 20 popular authors. Lists of major awards, of 'Authors by Type,' and a general bibliography are also included. This volume will be invaluable to reader's advisory librarians and as a 'what to read next' guide for fans of the genre.