Covering genres from romance to horror, this reference and guide defines each and describes its characteristics and subgenres. An added chapter covers historical fiction and there are also lists of resources for further research, including numerous online sources.
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Expanded and updated to provide information on the newest popular fiction, this guide to genre fiction covers westerns, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, supernatural/horror fiction, and romance. It defines the various genres; analyses their characteristics, grouping authors according to type or subject content; and provides a selective, annotated bibliography of the history and criticism of each genre. New authors are profiled in this edition, and a number of new subgenres, including the "ice-age epic" and "techno-thriller," are outlined.
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