The entries were written by distinguished contributors from the U.S., the UK, and Canada. The discussion sections of the entries are interesting and illuminating and might offer some new insights even for knowledgeable fans. Most of the bibliographies list at least eight titles, both older and more recent books and articles. A more general bibliography is found in volume 3. Each volume opens with an "Alphabetical List of Themes," an "Alphabetical List of Classic Works," and a "Guide to Related Topics," which sorts thematic entries under broad topics and works under type ("Books," "Films," Television Series"). The index is not comprehensive. For example, J. K. Rowling is mentioned in numerous entries but has a single reference in the index, referring the reader to a page in the entry for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. There is no index entry for Philip Pullman, though several sentences are devoted to him in the entry Christianity.
Because The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy covers both genres, it is difficult to compare it to other works, such as Scarecrow's Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature. Written in a way that will be accessible to high-school, college, and adult readers, especially fans, it is recommended for public and academic libraries. Jack O'Gorman
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