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Fantasy Novels

Fantasy Novels. By Jean Goesle and Fay Hutchings Voices of Vision Talking Book Ctr. Definition. Fantasy: A genre not based in reality presupposing that magic and mythical/supernatural creatures exist. Definition from www.sfsite.com. Sword and Sorcery Saga, Myth and Legend Fairy Tales

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Fantasy Novels

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  1. Fantasy Novels By Jean Goesle and Fay Hutchings Voices of Vision Talking Book Ctr

  2. Definition • Fantasy: A genre not based in reality presupposing that magic and mythical/supernatural creatures exist. Definition from www.sfsite.com

  3. Sword and Sorcery Saga, Myth and Legend Fairy Tales Humorous Fantasy A Bestiary Contemporary Alternate/Parallel Worlds Time Travel Paranormal Powers Dark Fantasy Romantic Fantasy Shared Worlds Major Subgenres/ThemesAccording to Genreflecting

  4. What do you want in a book? • Action • Suspense • Humor • Romance • Good Dialogue • Interesting Characters • Mystery/Mental Challenge

  5. Who Should Read Fantasy? • Regency Romance Readers • Adventure Readers • The Infamous “Good Book” Readers • People Who Like Sagas or Sequels • No SVL Readers, Well, No SL Readers • Those who REALLY loved Harry Potter

  6. Discussion Points • What have you read in Fantasy? • If you haven’t read any or much, what keeps you from reading it? • Is age a factor in who reads Fantasy? • What makes Harry Potter different?

  7. IF YOU LOVED HARRY…Edited version of Wolfner Library list RC 46186 Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. RC 30333 The Fairy Rebel by Lynne Reid Banks. RC 26666 Five Children and It by Ellen Nesbit. RC 10135 Half Magic by Edward Eager. RC 46606 The Secret of Platform Thirteen by Eva Ibbotson. RC 25013 Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander. RC 26538 Dragon of the Lost Sea by Laurence Yep. RC 47306 The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron. RC 29729 Redwall by Brian Jacques. RC 48692 The Riddle Master: A Complete Trilogy by Patricia McKillip. RC 49333 Sandry's Book: Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce. RC 25892 Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones. RC 46203 Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones. RC 25315 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin.

  8. Romantic Times: Reviewers' Choice Award Winners Best Time-Travel Romance or Best Fantasy Romance • RC 43560 Legend by Jude Deveraux. • RC 48145 Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland. • RC 45926 Wrapped in Wishes by Olga Bicos. • RC 48552 Son of the Morning by Linda Howard. • RC 48315 Essence of My Desire by Jill Jones. • RC 56998 Shadowsinger by L.E. Modesitt. • RC 56998 Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold.

  9. World Fantasy AwardsFor those wanting “A Good Book” • RC 39552. Madouc by Jack Vance. • RC 33800. Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow. • RC 32778. Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner. • RC 33904. Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon. • RC 39302, BR 9436. Last Call by Tim Powers. • RC 43408. Towing Jehovah by James Morrow. • RC 30657, BR 5969. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. • RC 44253. The Prestige by Christopher Priest. • RC 46741. The Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich. • RC 53745, BR 13813. The Other Wind by Ursula K. LeGuin. • RC 54915. Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A. McKillip. • RC 58885. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

  10. I Blame Buffy - Vampires • RC 62002 After Midnight by Teresa Medeiros • RC 62873 Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton • RC 62744 Fledgling by Octavia Butler • RC 60713 Historian by Elizabeth Kostova • RC 61222 Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice • RC 62387 Peeps by Scott Westerfield • RC 62402 Salem’s Lot by Stephen King • RC 62942 Sunshine by Robin McKinley • RC 62066 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

  11. Genreflecting’s Must-ReadFantasy Fiction Authors • RC 48978 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien • RC 47260 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling • RC 16987 The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis • RC 22934 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card • RC 25315 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin • RC 30805 Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings • RC 41870 Finder by Emma Bull • RC 45752 A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

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