"According to Moorcock's introduction, the book was mainly written by Cawthorn, and it is notable for its heavy emphasis on early Fantasy, since only 24 of the 100 works discussed appeared after 1955." --SFE3: "Cawthorn, James" by Peter Nicholls and Gary Westfahl
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Locus Poll Award | Best Related Non-Fiction Book | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
|
Fantasy: The 100 Best Books | Carroll & Graf | Nonfiction | |
| November 1988 |
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Fantasy: The 100 Best Books | Xanadu | Nonfiction | |
| November 1988 | Fantasy: The 100 Best Books | Xanadu | Nonfiction | ||
| August 1991 |
|
Fantasy: The 100 Best Books | Carroll & Graf | Nonfiction | |
| November 2017 |
|
Fantasy: The 101 Best Books | Gateway / Orion | Nonfiction |