The first edition (1990) is cited in Walford . The second edition offers short, evaluative (using a zero to four-star rating system) descriptions of some 3,500 novels, collections, and anthologies, all arranged by title and offering brief statements and reviews by critics and a guide to sequels, related titles, and film versions. In addition to new entries, much of the old material has been revised, and the coverage of older books of the late-19th and early-20th centuries expanded. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
