This is an excellent book for anyone interested in collecting sci-fi books. The author does a good job of summarizing the history of science fiction, notable titles, publishers, authors, and illustrators. If you're new to book collecting, the book tells you how to start a collection, how to grade a book's condition, or determine if a book is "collectible." The author focuses mostly on collecting paperback editions. While the book does give a few prices on some select books, this is not a "pricing guide" (a book that lists titles and gives their prices). My only negative comment is that the book is a little pricey given it's size.

The prices in it are not realistic but the book will help you understand the relative value of some old scifi books. If you collect I would recommend it. It is a shame that it didn't cover pulps and magazines. That is another very interesting area. ...

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