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This essential reference book details everything the novice needs to know about the genre and everything the well-read fan is calling out for. The world of fantasy is the most prominent of all the fictional genres. It has spawned a major industry in role-play games and has resulted in some of Hollywood's best-loved movies, from "The Wizard of Oz" to "The Lord of the Rings" and most recently, "Namia", "Harry Potter" and "The Golden Compass".

Table of Contents:
Foreword by Terry Pratchett; Introduction; Types of Fantasy; Fantasy Cinema; Fantasy Television; Who's Who; A - Z of Fantasy Characters and Entities; Fantasy Games; Fantasy Worlds; Fantasy Magazines; Glossary; Index.

About the Author :
David Pringle is best known as the editor, publisher and co-founder of Interzone, the Hugo award-winning fantasy and science fiction magazine. He has also written several fantasy and science fiction studies, including Imaginary People: A Who's Who of Fictional Characters from the 18th Century to the Present Day, The St James Guide to Fantasy Whiters, Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels 1946-1987 and Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 1949-1984. He was general editor of The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (Carlton Books). David Langford is a freelance author. He has written three novels and several non-fiction books, including The Third Millennium. He is an eleven times Hugo award-winner for best science fiction-fan writer and best fanzine. Brian Stableford is a novelist and critic of distinction in the science fiction and fantasy fields. His many novels include Cradle of the Sun, The Realms of Tartarus, The Empire of Fear, The Werewolves of London and Serpent's Blood. His non-fiction works include The Third Millennium (with David Langford), Scientific Romance In Britain 1890-1950 and The Way to Write Science Fiction. Tim Dedopulos, now a freelance writer and editor, used to work for Wizards of the Coast's Nightfall Games design team on their role-playing lines. He has contributed to many role- playing games, and been a dedicated gamer since Dungeons and Dragons. He wrote The Official Magic: The Gathering Deckbuilders' Guide (Carlton Books) and has edited numerous other Magic titles.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781847321312
  • Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Carlton Books Ltd
  • Height: 237 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1847321313
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2000
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Width: 185 mm


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