Citations Directory


science fiction awards database

18 April 2013--

Sfadb citations are references to books in critical works, all-time polls, and reading guides. They are included in sfadb to supplement the awards data, as part of the larger project to identify the key works of sf/f/h over the entire history of these genres. Unlike awards, citation selections are not constrained to one per year, and their scope covers many decades before the existence of all the awards.

8 August 2017--

All citations from the sources listed below, that were planned to be posted, are now posted. These include extensive lists from 10 sources that are here split across two pages each, with the second indicated after the title.



SF/F/H Critical Lists and Books

1995 - 2016  •
Di Filippo, Paul • Critical Survey of Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, Third Edition

0000 - 2015  •
Wolfe, Gary K. • How Great Science Fiction Works

0000 - 2015  •
Amazon Editors • 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime

1985 - 2010  •
Broderick, Damien & Paul Di Filippo • Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels 1985 - 2010

0000 - 2010  •
James, Edward & Farah Mendlesohn • The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy

0000 - 2008  •
Andrews, Stephen E. & Nick Rennison • 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels (2)

0000 - 2008  •
Booker, M. Keith & Anne-Marie Thomas • The Science Fiction Handbook (2)

2000 - 2009  •
io9 • 20 Best Science Fiction Books of the Decade

0000 - 2005  •
Andrews, Stephen E. & Nick Rennison • 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels (2)

0000 - 2005  •
Roberts, Adam • The History of Science Fiction

0000 - 2004  •
Cowie, Jonathan & Tony Chester • Essential SF: A Concise Guide (2)

0000 - 2004  •
Westfahl, Gary • The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders

0000 - 2003  •
Barron, Neil • Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition (2)

0000 - 2002  •
James, Edward & Farah Mendlesohn • The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction

0000 - 2002  •
Olexa, Keith • The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!

1953 - 2002  •
Science Fiction Book Club • Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

1901 - 2000  •
Amazon.com • 25 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Century

0000 - 1999  •
Lalumière, Claude • The Essential SF Library

1950 - 1998  •
Barron, Neil • Fantasy and Horror (2)

1726 - 1990  •
Hartwell, David G. • Age of Wonders (2)

0000 - 1995  •
Shippey, T. A. & A. J. Sobczak • Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature

0000 - 1994  •
Clute, John • Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia (2)

1895 - 1994  •
James, Edward • Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century

0000 - 1993  •
Pringle, David • The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition (2)

0000 - 1987  •
Cawthorn, James & Michael Moorcock • Fantasy: The 100 Best Books

0000 - 2012  •
Gunn, James • A Basic Science Fiction Library (2)

0000 - 1987  •
Jones, Stephen & Kim Newman • Horror: 100 Best Books

1946 - 1987  •
Pringle, David • Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels

1949 - 1984  •
Pringle, David • Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels

0000 - 1983  •
Wingrove, David • The Science Fiction Sourcebook (2)

0000 - 1981  •
Searles, Baird & Beth Meacham, Michael Franklin • A Reader's Guide to Fantasy

1950 - 1980  •
King, Stephen • Danse Macabre

0000 - 1978  •
Searles, Baird & Martin Last, Beth Meacham, Michael Franklin • A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction

1865 - 1977  •
del Rey, Lester • The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976

0000 - 1973  •
Spinrad, Norman • Modern Science Fiction

0000 - 1973  •
Allen, L. David • Science Fiction: An Introduction

0000 - 1949  •
Arkham Sampler • The Seventeen Basic SF Titles



SF/F/H Reader Polls

2001 - 2011  •
Locus Online • 21st Century SF Novel

2001 - 2011  •
Locus Online • 21st Century Fantasy Novel

1901 - 2000  •
Locus Online • 20th Century SF Novel

1901 - 2000  •
Locus Online • 20th Century Fantasy Novel

0000 - 2010  •
NPR • Your Picks: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books

2000 - 2010  •
Tor.com • Best SFF Novels of the Decade

0000 - 1990  •
Locus Magazine • Best All-Time SF Novel

0000 - 1990  •
Locus Magazine • Best All-Time Fantasy Novel

0000 - 1990  •
Locus Online • Best All-Time Collection

0000 - 1990  •
Locus Online • Best All-Time Anthology

0000 - 1987  •
Locus Magazine • Best All-Time SF Novels

0000 - 1987  •
Locus Magazine • Best All-Time Fantasy Novels

0000 - 1975  •
Locus Magazine • 1975 Locus All-Time Poll

0000 - 1966  •
Analog Magazine • The Twenty-seven All-Time Best SF Books

0000 - 1956  •
Astounding Magazine • The Twenty-six All-Time Best SF Books

0000 - 1952  •
Astounding Magazine • The Twenty-Eight All-Time Best SF Books



Publisher Lists

0000 - 2019  •
Gollancz • SF Masterworks

0000 - 2019  •
Gollancz • Fantasy Masterworks

0000 - 2019  •
Library of America • Selected Titles



General Critical Lists and Books

0000 - 2018  •
Mustich, James • 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List

0000 - 2017  •
Open Syllabus Project • Open Syllabus Explorer

0000 - 2008  •
Guardian Newspaper • 1000 novels everyone must read

0000 - 2008  •
Telegraph • 110 best books: The perfect library

0000 - 2006  •
Mosley, Shelley & et al. • The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Ultimate Reading List

0000 - 2005  •
Beare, Emma & Cathy Lowne • 501 Must-Read Books

0000 - 2005  •
Boxall, Peter • 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

1923 - 2005  •
Time Magazine • All-Time 100 Novels

1900 - 1998  •
Modern Library • 100 Best Novels - the board's list

1898 - 1998  •
Radcliffe Publishing Course • 100 Best Novels

0000 - 1993  •
Bloom, Harold • The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages



General Reader Polls

0000 - 2018  •
PBS • The Great American Read

0000 - 2002  •
BBC • The Big Read Top 100 Books

1001 - 2000  •
Amazon.com • Amazon Best of Millennium Poll

1900 - 1998  •
Modern Library • 100 Best Novels - the reader's list

1900 - 1996  •
Waterstone's Booksellers • Books of the Century


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