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"Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers' Advisory" by Derek M. Buker

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"Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers' Advisory" by Derek M. Buker

"Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Cyborgs, Aliens, and Sorcerers" by Derek M. Buker
ALA Readers Advisory Series
АLА Еditiоns | 2002 | ISBN: 0838908314 9780838908310 | 248 pages | PDF/epub | 1 MB

Even if you don't know the difference between a Hugo and a Nebula, long-time science fiction and fantasy aficionado Derek Buker serves as your guide through alien territory. Packed with information, this user-friendly book details: Synopses of five recommended books in each sub-genre (for rabid fans)Author picks and best picks (for reluctant readers)Award-winning books (Hugo, Nebula, Mythopoeic, World Fantasy)From Cyberpunk to Time Travel, and Tolkien to King, this is the best hands-on guide for readers' advisors who are lost in sci-fi space.






CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PROLOGUE: Science Affliction
Book I. SCIENCE FICTION
1 Classic and General Science Fiction
Classic Science Fiction
General Science Fiction
2 The Aliens Are Coming! The Aliens Are Coming!
First-Contact Novels
Alien Invasion!
3 Celestial Bodies
Mars
The Moon
Other Celestial Bodies
4 Androids and Robots and Cyborgs . . . Oh My!
5 Attack of the Killer Computers!
6 Cyberpunk––Are You Looking at Me? Science Fiction with an Attitude
7 Virtual Reality
8 It’s the End of the World: Holocaust Fiction
9 Alternate History
10 Time Travel
Science-Fiction Time Travel
Fantasy Time Travel
11 Superheroes, Graphic Novels, and Genetic Engineering
Superheroes
Graphic Novels
Genetic Engineering
12 Thrills and Chills in Zero Gravity: Science-Fiction
Mysteries and Thrillers
Mysteries
Thrillers
Biotech Thrillers
13 Science-Fiction Humor
14 Science-Fiction and Fantasy Blenders
15 Telepathic Mutants and Other Weirdos
16 Science-Fiction Romance and Religion
Romance
Religion
17 Space Operas
Star Wars
Star Trek

Book II. FANTASY
18 Fantastic Fantasy
Classic Fantasy
General Fantasy
19 The Long and Longer of It: Epic Fantasy
20 Questing, Questing, Questing
Quest Fantasy
Dungeons and Dragons
21 Fairy Tales: Not Just for Kids
22 Larger than Life
Legends and Myths
Arthurian Legend
23 Historical Fantasy
24 The Dark Side of Fantasy
25 Ever Since I Died, I Can’t Sleep at Night: Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, and Other Undead
Vampires
Werewolves
Ghosts and Other Undead
26 Demons Loose in the City: Urban Fantasy
27 Crossing Over to the Other Side
28 Sword and Sorcery
29 The Magic of Music
30 Talking Cats, Dragons, Elves, and Other Mythological Beasties
Cats and Other Beasts
Heroes: The Breakfast of Champion Dragons
Are You Calling Me a Fairy? I’m an Elf!
31 Humorous Fantasy
32 You Can’t Keep an Elven Sherlock Holmes Down: Fantasy Mysteries
33 Fantasy Romance
APPENDIX
Hugo Award Winners
Nebula Award Winners
Mythopoeic Award Winners
World Fantasy Award Winners
INDEX

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"Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers' Advisory" by Derek M. Buker