Cult Fiction: A Reader’s Guide
Feb 2nd, 2010 by MrCult
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Average Rating: 5.0
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Rating: 5 / 5
Some 230 authors are profiled here and range from literary geniuses (James Joyce, Doris Lessing) to more popular modern writers (Stephen King, Anne Rice). There is something for everyone and many authors, particularly American ones, were new to me. There is a brief life history combined with an overall review of their output and their best works are highlighted at the end (Must read) with similar authors listed (Read on).
I enjoyed the format, not too detailed but with sufficient information to give a clear idea of what the writer was (or is) about. There are also some handy lists in sidebars throughout e.g. C is for Cyberpunk, L is for London, which give the reader further avenues to explore.
This is an excellent reference for more ‘offbeat’ writing and has opened new avenues for reading to me. It is particularly good for quality science fiction, an often overlooked genre.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in non-mainstream fiction and an open mind.