For students scholars readers advisors and curious SF readers and fans this guide provides an easytouse launch pad for researching and learning more about science fiction writers and their work Emphasizing the best popular and contemporary authors this book coversSF writers providing for each a brief biographical sketch including a quote from theauthor awards etc a list of the authors major works including editions and other writings research sourcesbiographies criticism research guides and web sites In addition youll find readalike lists for selected authors For anyone wanting to find information on popular SF authors this should be the first stop