This edition offers short, evaluative descriptions of around 3500 novels, brief statements and reviews by critics and a guide to sequels, related titles and film versions. New to this edition is expanded coverage of books of the late 19th- and early 20th-centuries. Also new is the category "novelizations and spin-off fiction", a section which reflects the tremendous growth in these publications since the 1980s. All science fiction movie novelizations are covered, as well as a selection of radio and television science fiction novelizations. The author's intention is to provide coverage of all the "masterpieces", and otherwise, of modern science fiction. His zero to four-star rating system should be both provocative for buffs, as well as a useful guide for the newer enthusiasts. The book's structure allows the reader to track down the book of the film, to check the author of favourite titles, and other books written by them, and to browse through 3500 brief descriptions.
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This second edition provides an A-Z reference describing about 3500 novels and anthologies of science fiction, including critical reviews and providing many new entries and updates. New to this edition is a section on 'novelizations and spin-off fiction' which link movie productions to literary works. -- Midwest Book Review
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A labor of love for which all sci-fi fans can be thankful!,
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This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: An A-Z of Science-Fiction Books by Title (Hardcover)
Researching and writing this book obviously was a labor of love for its author, David Pringle, and we (science fiction fans) are all the better for it. Personally, I have found this book to be highly useful, entertaining, and educational. For example, I can thank David Pringle for leading me to Olaf Stapledon's "Last and First Men", one of the most original and amazing books - of any genre - that I have ever read. Before getting the "Ultimate Guide," I am embarrassed to admit that I had never even HEARD of Olaf Stapledon! Similarly for other authors like M.J. Engh ("Arslan"), and for books by authors I HAD heard of, like "The Man in the High Castle" by Philip K. Dick. Before getting the "Ultimate Guide," I basically only new about Dick through "Blade Runner." What's really cool about this guide book is that its author is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his subject, but is not afraid to give bad reviews, even to famous authors, and good reviews to relative unknowns. Basically, this guidebook is a meritocracy, in that it doesn't matter how well-known you are; what matters is how good the book is. That not only speaks highly of David Pringle's integrity, but at the same time makes the book more valuable by increasing the reader's level of trust in Pringle's judgment. Having now read several of Pringle's recommendations, I now feel like I can trust his judgment, and isn't that the ultimate test of any guide book?
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Best Reference Book ever!,
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This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: An A-Z of Science-Fiction Books by Title (Hardcover)
For all those who cannot live without science fiction, this book is a real life- saver to help them distinguish between the good and the bad of what science fiction has to offer. If you happen to agree with the opinions of Pringle (as I do in 90% of the cases) you'll be able to read really smart reviews and then buy the books that appeal to you the most.
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