100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels [Paperback]

"This neatly designed, pocket sized volume... really is a good introduction to the genre." SFX Magazine (January 2007)

"A reliable guide to what science fiction is" Christopher Priest, award-winning science fiction author "A really good introduction to the genre" SFX Magazine "Perceptive and glorious" Ian Watson, author of the screenplay for Steve Spielberg's A.I. Want to become a science fiction buff? Want to expand your reading in your favourite genre? This is a good place to start! From the publishers of the popular Good Reading Guide comes a rich selection of some of the finest SF novels ever published. With 100 of the best titles fully reviewed and a further 500 recommended, you'll quickly become an expert in the world of science fiction. The book is arranged by author and includes some thematic entries and special categories such as SF film adaptations, SF in rock music and Philip K. Dick in the mass media . It also includes a history of SF and a new definition of the genre, plus lists of award winners and book club recommendations. Foreword by Christopher Priest, the multiple award-winning SF author.

Because of our extensive experience as Booksellers and
bibliophiles, Nick Rennison and
I have encountered thousands of readers and enjoyed numerous books in all
genres over
the decades. Consequently we utilised our long familiarity with the culture
of reading to
help us reach decisions on which books to include in 100 Must-Read Science
Fiction Novels.

Our book is not intended to be a `Best of' as we decided it would be
impossible to
produce a definitive list of the greatest SF novels while limiting
ourselves to only 100
titles without making unacceptably subjective choices. Given the fecundity
of the genre
in the last century alone, too many major books would have to be excluded
for lack of
space. We therefore decided that our title should steer us: we have
selected instead 100
books that we feel one should read to gain an overview of SF writing in
general.

More information about the book can be found at my website
stepheneandrews.info

Steve Andrews has been a bookseller for Waterstones for more then fifteen years and has a particular knowledge of the genre. He was co-editor of the Waterstones Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Books. Nick Rennison is a bookseller, editor and freelance writer. He is author of the Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide.