"A Fan's View" Archive
A collection of reviews by John Hertz.

Ace Science Fiction Specials Series
One of the most famous of the all the publisher series in the genre is the Ace Science Fiction Specials. Ace Books was established by Aaron Wyn in 1953 and began by publishing westerns and mysteries.

Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series
One of the most famous and highly collectible of the early genre series. Having a well defined checklist with individual volumes generally easily found at inexpensive prices, this is an excellent series for the beginning collector.

Determining the Condition of a Collectible or Rare Book
In the world of collecting Science Fiction and Fantasy hardcover books it’s all about condition.

Science Fiction Literature Reference Sources
A list of some of the most exceptional sources for researching information on editions and printing states.

Twenty Collectible Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Authors
A selection of twenty authors who I consider to be exemplary and giants in the field. Well worth consideration as subjects for a Collection.

Why Collect Science Fiction Books?
The motivations for collecting are many, but it all stems from a sense of wonder.