• Publication: The Science Fiction Reference BookPublication Record # 231757
• Author: Marshall B. Tymn
• Date: 1981-04-00
• ISBN: 0-916732-49-5 [978-0-916732-49-3]
• Publisher: Starmont House
• Price:
  $20.00^?$: US dollar
• Pages: ix+536
• Format:
  hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
• Type: NONFICTION
• Cover: The Science Fiction Reference Book by Vincent Di Fate
• Notes: Data from the TP edition.
• External IDs:
  • Reginald-3: 35901

Contents (view Concise Listing)

•  The Science Fiction Reference Book • (1981) • interior artwork by Vincent Di Fate
• vii • Introduction (The Science Fiction Reference Book) • (1981) • essay by Frederik Pohl
• ix • Preface (The Science Fiction Reference Book) • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 3 • Toward a History of Science Fiction • (1981) • essay by Thomas D. Clareson
• 19 • Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction • (1981) • essay by Francis J. Molson [as by Francis Molson]
• 33 • Science Fiction Art: Some Contemporary Illustrators • (1981) • essay by Vincent Di Fate
• 56 • The Fantastic Cinema • (1981) • essay by Vincent Miranda
• 63 • Critical Studies and Reference Works • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 87 • Science Fiction Fandom: A History of an Unusual Hobby • (1981) • essay by Joe Siclari
• 130 • The Writing Awards • (1981) • essay by Harlan P. McGhan [as by Harlan McGhan]
• 215 • Literary Awards in Science Fiction • (1981) • essay by Howard DeVore
• 225 • Science Fiction and Fantasy Periodicals • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 233 • From the Pulps to the Classroom: The Strange Journey of Science Fiction • essay by James E. Gunn [as by James Gunn]
• 246 • Masterpieces of Modern Fantasy: An Annotated Core List • (1981) • essay by Roger C. Schlobin
• 291 • Outstanding Science Fiction Books: 1927-1979 • (1981) • essay by Joe de Bolt
• 378 • Science Fiction and Fantasy Collections in U.S. and Canadian Libraries • (1981) • essay by Elizabeth Cummins [as by Elizabeth Cummins Cogell]
• 453 • Resources for Teaching Science Fiction • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 483 • Doctoral Dissertations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 1970-1979 • (1981) • essay by Douglas R. Justus
• 489 • Science Fiction Organizations and Societies • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 493 • Directory of Specialty Publishers • (1981) • essay by Marshall B. Tymn
• 496 • Definitions of Science Fiction and Fantasy • (1981) • essay by Roger C. Schlobin
• 513 • Contributors (The Science Fiction Reference Book) • (1981) • essay by uncredited
• 517 • Index (The Science Fiction Reference Book) • (1981) • essay by uncredited