American Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers

by Claire L. Datnow

A collective biography of ten pioneering science fiction and fantasy writers, including Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, Poul Anderson, Andre Norton,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766010902
• ISBN13: 9780766010901
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

Fascinating biographies of science fiction writers.

Wow. Finally, a book about science fiction that focuses on its writers, not just their works. Included here are short (about a dozen page-long) biographies of science fiction writers, including information about their lives, their works, and finally where to find more information about them. Included here are Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, and more. Some big names in science fiction seemed to have been left out, which is a shame (where is Clark?). But still, those ten biographies here are a great way to learn more about the literature of science fiction. Since the reading level is pretty easy, this is a good book for youngsters, too, who are just beginning to explore the field. I think this book will work very well for nine or ten year olds, and serve to spark their interest in science fiction, and in reading in general. A perfect Christmas gift :).