Anatomy of Wonder

Barron''s classic work has been updated and reorganized to reflect changes in the genre over the past decade and meet the needs and tastes of today''s readers and those who work with them. Renowned experts in the field have contributed to this new edition providing authoritative historical and contemporary coverage of the best in science fiction. Users will find succinct critical discussions of more than 1400 SF novels story collections and anthologies. In addition there is a comprehensive survey of the secondary literature-books and other resources that discuss fantastic literature film and illustration-plus chapters on teaching SF and a directory of libraries containing significant collections of science fiction. Titles appropriate for or appealing to teens are noted as are award-winning titles and titles of literary merit. Author title and theme indexes provide additional points of access. An essential tool for collection development research and reference this book also supports readers'' advisory work. Young adult and adult. Grades 9 and up.