Anatomy of Wonder


Anatomy of Wonder — A Critical Guide to Science Fiction is a reference book by Neil Barron. It covers hundreds of works of science fiction.

Publication history

The book received a total of five editions, each updated and expanded compared to the previous ones:
  • Anatomy of Wonder: Science Fiction
  • Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition
  • Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction: Third Edition
  • Anatomy of Wonder 4: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction
  • ''Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction: Fifth Edition''

Reception

reviewed Anatomy of Wonder for White [Dwarf (magazine)|White Dwarf] #39, and stated that "The book records hundreds of 'major' SF works from antiquity to 1980, with useful plot summaries and idiosyncratic recommendations for building up a collection of fine SF. A unique reference book, shortlisted for the 1982 Hugo Award, non-fiction category."
The book was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Related Work for 1982, but lost to Danse Macabre.

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