The Science Fiction Source Book

Book by David Wingrove

The Science Fiction Source Book is a book by David Wingrove published in 1984.

Plot summary

The Science Fiction Source Book is a reference work which grades over 2500 books by 880 authors by giving them ratings of up to 5 stars in the categories of Readability, Characterization, Idea Content and Literary Merit.[1]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed The Science Fiction Source Book for White Dwarf #59, and stated that "This is a game with no ending. The Sourcebook is enormous fun for browsing in, raising your eyebrows at, and violently disagreeing with. Just don't trust those stars!"[1]

Reviews

  • Review by Neil Barron (1984) in Fantasy Review, August 1984
  • Review by Don D'Ammassa (1984) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #60 September 1984

References

  1. ^ a b Langford, Dave (November 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 59. Games Workshop. p. 12.