100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels

Fantasy is one of the most visible genres in popular culture - we see the creation of magical and imagined worlds and characters in every type of media, with very strong fan bases in tow. This latest guide in the successful Bloomsbury Must-Read series covers work from a wide range of authors: Tolkien, Philip Pullman, Terry Pratchett, Michael Moorcock, Rudyard Kipling and C.S Lewis to very contemporary writers such as Garth Nix and Steven Erikson. If you want to expand your range of reading or deepen your understanding of this genre, this is the best place to start. Fantasy is now the dominant genre in popular culture, appearing in every type of media. The authors of 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels return with this companion volume to their first book, designed to help you discover where the ideas that populate today's films, computer games and TV shows originated via this fascinating overview of Fantasy literature. From mythology to sword and sorcery, from science fantasy and surrealism, this addition to the popular and acclaimed Good Reading Guide series will expand your range of reading and deepen your understanding and enjoyment of Fantasy writing. Inside you'll find: - an introduction to and history of Fantasy - 100 great books described in depth, A-Z by author, with 500 'read-on' recommendations - 'Read On A Theme' categories Fantasy is one of the most visible genres in popular culture. This latest guide in the successful Bloomsbury Must-Reads series covers work from a wide range of authors: from Tolkien to Garth Nix. If you want to expand your range of reading or deepen your undertsanding of this genre, this is the best place to start. Title Page......Page 1 ISBN......Page 2 Contents......Page 3 About this Book......Page 5 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 A-Z List of Entries by Author......Page 27 A-Z of Entries......Page 31 The World Fantasy Award for Best Novel......Page 196 Glossary......Page 198 Index......Page 202 Fantasy is one of the most visible genres in popular culture. This guide covers work from a wide range of authors including Tolkien and Garth Nix. It allows readers to expand their range of reading and deepen their understanding of this genre