Science Fiction
Bibliographies
Curry, L.W. Science fiction and fantasy authors: a bibliography
of first printings of their fiction and selected nonfiction. (Boston:
G. K. Hall, 1979). *RS-NAL 81-562. Included here for its bibliography
or reference titles printed before 1979.
Erlich, Richard. Clockworks: a multimedia bibliography of works
useful for the study of the human/machine interface in SF. (Westport,
CT: Greenwood Press, 1993) JFD-93-14436. Includes over 9000 annotated
entries on books, journal articles, films, TV shows (even commercials),
records, audiotapes, musical works, graphic arts and plastic arts. The comprehensive
coverage extends the research value of this book far beyond the theme suggested
by the title. Indexed.
Reginald, R. Science fiction and fantasy literature: a checklist
1700-1974, with contemporary science fiction authors. (Detroit:
Gale Research, 1979) 2 vols. *RS-NAL 80-1660. Over 15,000 English
language titles are listed. The biographical directory includes 1,442 authors,
editors and critics. Considered one of the definitive bibliographies of
the early years of SF.
Reginald, R. Science fiction and fantasy literature 1975-1991. (Detroit,
MI: Gale Research, 1992) *RS-NAL 93-11011. Continuation of the above
with the addition of horror and nonfiction categories. Also included are
more than 1,000 older titles not covered in the first edition.
Tymn, Marshall, and Ashley, Mike. Science fiction, fantasy and weird
fiction magazines. (Westport, CT: Grenwood Press, 1985) *R-*D-87-4492.
Covers the "pulp" era to the 1980s. Each entry includes publication
history, critical commentary, indexing sources, sources of reprint or microform
copy and, most valuable, location in libraries.