Coax, Arthur Jean. Dictionary of Literary Biography, Vol. 8: Twentieth-Century American Science-Fiction Writers. Editors David Cowart & Thomas L. Wyner. Detroit: Gale Research, 1981. A useful and complete biography of A. E. van Vogt.

Elliot, Jeffrey M. Science Fiction Voices #2, Borgo Press, 1979. A literary discussion of van Vogt's fiction.

Knight, Damon. In Search of Wonder. Advent Press, 1956. Author puts van Vogt's writing in context with that of his science fiction writer contemporaries.

Moskowitz, Sam. Seekers of Tomorrow: Masters of Modern Science Fiction. Cleveland: World, Hyperion Press 1966, pp. 213-228.

Moskowitz discusses how van Vogt's writing fits in among that of his fellow science fiction writers.

Platt, Charles. Dream Makers: The Uncommon People Who Write Science Fiction. 1980.

Platt's scholarly viewpoint of Berkly Books, renders a portrait of van Vogt as an author.

Shepherd, Kenneth R. Contemporary Authors Online. Farmington Hills: Gale Group, 2000. A useful biography with bibliographic notes.