Fluent in Fantasy

Price: $52.00
ISBN13: 9781591581987
ISBN10: 1591581982
Book code: LU1982
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Hardcover | 328 pages
Publication Date: 12/30/2007
Series: Genreflecting Advisory Series

DESCRIPTION

It's no secret that the fantasy genre has undergone a tremendous renaissance since the publication of the Harry Potter books and the recent successes of the film versions of The Lord of the Rings. Fantasy is one of the hottest genres going today, appealing to readers both young and old. This new guide focuses on titles that have come out of the recent publishing explosion in the fantasy arena. The authors organize and describe approximately 2,000 titles, most new to or newly described in this edition. A revised organization reflects the growth and trends in the genre, and all titles (except individual titles within series) are annotated.

This guide to approximately 1,000 fantasy titles helps you advise fantasy readers, find fantasy read-alikes, and learn more about the genre and its fans.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: Epic Fantasy

Chapter 2: Heroic Fantasy

Chapter 3: Witches, Wizards, Enchantresses, and Magicians

Chapter 4: Saga, Myth, and Legend

Chapter 5: Fairy Tales

Chapter 6: A Bestiary

Chapter 7: World of Faerie

Chapter 8: Alternate and Parallel Worlds

Chapter 9: Time Travel

Chapter 10: Mythic Reality

Chapter 11: Genreblending

Chapter 12: Shared World and Tie-In Fantasy

Chapter 13: Fantasy Short Fiction

Chapter 14: Resources

Organizations and Conventions

Appendix: Award Winning Fantasy

Appendix: Humorous Fantasy

Index

Diana Tixier Herald is library media coordinator, Mesa County Valley School District, where she oversees 24 elementary, 13 secondary, and 1 K-12 schools.

Bonnie Kunzel is Youth Services Coordinator, New Jersey State Library, and is former president of ALA's Young Adult Services Association (YALSA). Both authors are voracious fantasy readers, and they speak regularly on this topic at the World Science Fiction Convention and at library conferences.