Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Worlds Apart? Dualism and Transgression in Contemporary Female Dystopias (By: Dunja M. Mohr)
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Culture, Identities and Technology in the Star Wars Films (By: Tony M. Vinci,Carl Silvio)
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Tolkien and Shakespeare (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Janet Brennan Croft)
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Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction (By: Gary Westfahl)
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The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (By: Lincoln Geraghty)
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Dreams and Nightmares (By: Mordecai Roshwald)
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H. Beam Piper (By: John F. Carr)
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Science Fiction and the Two Cultures (By: George Edgar Slusser,Gary Westfahl)
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The Inter-Galactic Playground (By: Farah Mendlesohn)
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Portals of Power (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Lori M. Campbell)
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Illuminating Torchwood (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Andrew Ireland)
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The Twilight Mystique (By: Donald E. Palumbo,Amy M. Clarke,Marijane Osborn)
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Apocalypse in Australian Fiction and Film (By: unknown author)
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The Mythic Fantasy of Robert Holdstock (By: Donald E. Morse,Kalman Matolcsy)
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British Science Fiction Film and Television (By: Derek Johnston,James Leggott,RebeccaWilliams,Tobias Hochscherf)
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The Postnational Fantasy (By: Masood Ashraf Raja,Donald M. Hassler,Jason W. Ellis,Swaralipi Nandi)
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Cult Telefantasy Series (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Sue Short)
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Heinlein's Juvenile Novels (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III)
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Welsh Mythology and Folklore in Popular Culture (By: Kristin Noone,Audrey Becker)
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I See You (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Ellen Grabiner)
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Orbiting Ray Bradbury's Mars (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Gloria McMillan)
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Girls Transforming (By: Sanna Lehtonen)
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The Worlds of Farscape (By: Sherry Ginn)
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Environments in Science Fiction (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Susan M. Bernardo)
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Discworld and the Disciplines (By: Anne Hiebert Alton)
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The Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films (By: Donald E. Palumbo)
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The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film (By: John Edgar Browning,Judith B. Kerman)
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Michael Moorcock (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Mark Scroggins)
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An Asimov Companion (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III)
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The Science Fiction Mythmakers (By: Jennifer Simkins)
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The Last Midnight (By: Mary F. Pharr,Leisa A. Clark,Amanda Firestone)
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Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television (By: Tom Powers)
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Saving the World Through Science Fiction (By: )
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Science Fiction and Futurism (By: Ace G. Pilkington)
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Wells Meets Deleuze (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Michael Starr)
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Science Fiction in Classic Rock (By: Robert McParland)
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A Dune Companion (By: Donald E. Palumbo)
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The Fabulous Journeys of Alice and Pinocchio (By: Donald E. Palumbo,Peter Hunt,Laura Tosi)
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Fantasy Literature and Christianity (By: )
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The Archive Incarnate (By: Joseph Hurtgen)
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The British Comic Book Invasion (By: Jochen Ecke)
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Hailing frequencies open: Communication in Star Trek (By: Thomas D. Parham)
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Women's Space (By: Melanie A Marotta)
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The Global Vampire (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Cait Coker)
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The Fortean Influence on Science Fiction (By: Tanner F. Boyle)
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In Frankenstein's Wake (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Alison Bedford)
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The Truths of Monsters (By: Ildikó Limpár)
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The Mythopoeic Code of Tolkien (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Jyrki Korpua)
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English Magic and Imperial Madness (By: Peter D. Mathews)
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Speculative Modernism (By: William Gillard,James Reitter,Robert Stauffer)
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Arab and Muslim Science Fiction (By: Emad El-Din Aysha,Hosam A. Ibrahim Elzembely)
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The Self and Community in Star Trek (By: Susan M Bernardo)
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Magic Words, Magic Worlds (By: Matthew Oliver)
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Science, Technology and Magic in the Witcher (By: Donald E Palumbo,C W Sullivan III,Kristine Larsen)
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Nnedi Okorafor (By: Sandra J Lindow)
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Analyzing Adventure Time (By: Paul A.Thomas)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series is publication order: 1. Worlds Apart? Dualism and Transgression in Contemporary Female Dystopias (By: Dunja M. Mohr) (2005), 2. Culture, Identities and Technology in the Star Wars Films (By: Tony M. Vinci,Carl Silvio) (2007), 3. Tolkien and Shakespeare (By: Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III,Janet Brennan Croft) (2007), 4. Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction (By: Gary Westfahl) (2007), 5. The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (By: Lincoln Geraghty) (2007), and 51 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series by Neil Gaiman contains 56 books. The series began in 2005 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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