Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction provides thorough coverage of the major authors and works in these popular genres. Appendixes include full bibliographies for each author, as well as lists of award winners. This essential work packs in hundreds of writers, including favorites such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, R.L Stine, and Bram Stoker. Readers will learn about many popular titles and how their literary merits helped define the current trends of literature today.