Book Reviews

See also Research Guide: "Book Reviews."

Clareson, T. Science fiction criticism: an annotated checklist (Kent, OH; Kent Sate University Press, 1972) *RS-NAL 73-726. Includes over 800 items from early popular and scholarly sources. Some annotations. Continued by Tymn (see Bibliography section, below).

Hall, Hal W. Science fiction book review index. (Detroit, MI: Gale Research). 1923-1979 *R-*GAA 88-2306; Science fiction and fantasy book review index 1980-1983 *R-*GAA 88-2306; SFFBRI: Science fiction and fantasy book review index 1984- *R-*GAA 88-2306. From 1923 to 1970, this series indexed most of the commercial SF magazines and fanzines. Beginning with 1970 the scope was expanded to include library journals and general interest magazines. To date over 53,000 reviews have been listed.

Magill, Frank. Survey of science fiction literature: five hundred 2,000 word essays and reviews of world famous science fiction novels. 5 vols. (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Salem Press, 1979). *R-NAL 82-2133. Covers nineteenth and twentieth century novels, book series, plays and short story collections of major SF authors. Entries include plot synopsis, critical commentary and some bibliography. Recommended for the beginning researcher.

Magill, Frank. Survey of modern fantasy literature. 5 vols. (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Salem Press, 1983) *R-NAL 84-2363. Similar to the preceding title, covering some 300 fantasy authors. One improvement is volume five which includes 15 theme essays, a chronology, an annotated bibliography of secondary literature and a detailed index. Also for the beginning researcher.