The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales

The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales
Author: L. Sprague deCamp
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2011-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575103582

SUSPEND YOUR DISBELIEF And plunge headlong into the always wild, constantly weird, and frequently whimsical realm of fantasy as invoked by that master magician L. SPRAGUE DE CAMP! - A social protestor who just happens to be a ghost. - A mail-order magic business that conjures up a universe of trouble. - A fledgling wizard who doesn't know the strength of his own power. And these are only a sprinkling of the outrageous and amazing creatures and things you'll encounter as you whir through a world where everything is probable.

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Author: John Clute
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 1110
Release: 1999-03-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780312198695

Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Vol 1

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Vol 1
Author: R. Reginald
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0941028755

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.

Contemporary Authors New Revision

Contemporary Authors New Revision
Author: Pamela Dear
Publisher: Contemporary Authors New Revis
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780787630942

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary AuthorsĀ® New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the world's most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary AuthorsĀ® entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

Something about the Author

Something about the Author
Author: Kevin S. Hile
Publisher: Something about the Author
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1995-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780810322936

Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.

St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers

St. James Guide to Fantasy Writers
Author: David Pringle
Publisher: Saint James Press
Total Pages: 738
Release: 1996
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of writers of various forms of fantasy, including heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, humorous fantasy, adult fairy tales and fables, and children's fantasies still popular with adults. Written by subject experts.

The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Author: James E. Gunn
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Viking
Total Pages: 562
Release: 1988
Genre: Art
ISBN:

From 19th-century beginnings to the cutting edge of "Cyberpunk", science fiction has powerfully gripped the modern imagination. Gunn explores the fascinating landscape of how science fiction became what it is today. An eye-opener for every fan of the genre. 8 pages of full-color illustrations.