Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook
David H. Borcherding · 1996
62/100
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When it landed in 1996 this was a genuinely useful dual-purpose guide, blending real craft instruction with a meaty market directory. The problem is that most of the market listings are now archaeological artifacts, and the craft section is too brief to carry the book on its own merits today.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance60
craft65
originality58
accuracy40
hype82
age-fit75
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict62
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