SF/Fantasy/Horror NOTES

Here is the Stephen King companion to end all Stephen King companions: The Stephen King Universe: A Tale-by-Tale Examination of the Interconnected Elements in His Work, by Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden and Hank Wagner. The three authors bring their considerable expertise to a survey of the complete King fictional corpus, grouping novels and tales by setting and theme. An indispensable insider's guide to the influences on King, his plots and characters, TV and film adaptations and more, including 25 b&w photos. (Renaissance [5858 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90036], $21.95 paper 480p ISBN 1-580631-60-0)

Following a more academic format than the above is Storyteller: The Official Orson Scott Card Bibliography and Guide, by Michael R. Collings. Collings likewise supplies commentary on the individual works of the bestselling author of Ender's Game (1985) and other SF and fantasy classics, along with lists of secondary sources. Illustrations of each of Card's dust jacket covers add visual appeal. (Overlook Connection [overlookcn@aol.com], $59.95 500p ISBN 1-892950-49-9)