October 2005

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Collecting Frederik Pohl
A Science Fiction Writer’s Association Grand Master and member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Pohl is not only a distinguished writer with multiple honors to his credit, but also a fine editor, agent and proselytizer for the field. He began writing while in his mid-teens, and is still at it nearly seven decades later.

Frederik Pohl: A Checklist of First Editions
The prolific Pohl presents quite a challenge for completist collectors, including 134 books of his own and some 42 anthologies for which he served as editor. But who’s counting? Well, we are.

Science Fiction Review: 2004
Our annual assessment of the best new works in the constantly expanding genre. Some picks from previous years include the J. K. Rowling books (before they were discovered by the general public), and those by such now renowned authors as George R. R. Martin and Philip Pullman. Who knows what gems are revealed for the first time in this year’s survey?

Gather & Bind:
The Fundamentals of Book Collecting
Part Seven: Protecting My Collection: Part One–Dust Jacket Protectors

Books into Film
I, Robot, a book by Isaac Asimov; a film directed by Alex Proyas

Ten Years Ago
October 1995 Checklist Update: Dan Simmons