Bibliographies and reference works in SF studies
Bibliographies of SF studies and critical works
- Michael Burgess. Reference guide to science fiction, fantasy and horror. (1992) (annotated critical bibliography of reference titles)
- Marshall Tymn. Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies: An Annotated Checklist of Primary and Secondary Sources for Fantasy and Science Fiction. (1977)
Encyclopedias
- John Clute & Peter Nicholls, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1995)
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- John Clute & John Grant, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1999)
- Lee Server, Encyclopedia of Pulp Fiction Writers (2002)
- Don D'Ammassa, Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction (2009)
- The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction
- Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science Fiction (2009)
- George Mann, The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (2001)
- Don D'Amassa, Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction (2006)
- David Pringle, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1997)
- Robert Holdstock, Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1978)
- Brian Stableford, Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature (2004)
- Mark Bould, The Routledge Companion to Science Fiction (2009)
- R. G. Young, The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies (2000)
- C. J. Henderson, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies (2001)
- Bob Curran, Encyclopedia of the Undead: A Field Guide to Creatures That Cannot
Dictionaries
- Roberta Rogow. FutureSpeak: A Fan's Guide to the Language of Science Fiction. (1991)
- Gary K. Wolfe. Critical Terms for Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Glossary and Guide to Scholarship. (1986)