“The third edition of this three-volume set covers 842 books or series, 50 of which are new since the 2002 edition. Arranged alphabetically by title, each entry includes a brief annotation; bibliographic information, including subgenre (called “genre”); setting (“time of work” and “locale”); a detailed plot summary; and a signed analytical essay. The most useful of the appendixes are the author index, genre index, and an annotated bibliography…If your older edition gets use, this is a worthwhile update.”