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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy David Pringle

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy By David Pringle

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle


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Fantasy is the most prominent of all the major fictional genres. A useful guide to the world of fantasy, this work details what the layman needs to know about fantasy and everything the well-read fan is calling out for. It includes hit books, movies and games.

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy Summary

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle

Fantasy is the most prominent of all the major fictional genres. It dominates the world of popular fiction, has spawned major industries in role-playing and trading-card games and has resulted in some of Hollywood's best-loved movies, from The Wizard of Oz to The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter and Narnia have introduced yet another generation to the genre. This book is the most detailed, well-researched and attractive of its kind, detailing everything the layman needs to know about fantasy and everything the well-read fan is calling out for. It is edited by leading fantasy expert David Pringle and fully updated for 2006 to include the hit books, movies and games of the past three years. It is a beautifully detailed, informative, up-to-date and useful guide to everything in the world of fantasy, from Tolkien to Constantine.

About David Pringle

David Pringle was editor and co-founder of the internationally acclaimed fantasy and SF magazine, Interzone. Tim Dedopulos has been a fantasy researcher, game designer and writer for many years and is an expert on the subject.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Terry Pratchett; * Fantastic Story-types and Themes; * Fantasy Movies; * Fantasy Television; * Who's Who of Fantasy; * A - Z of Fantasy Characters; * Fantasy Games; * Fantastic Worlds; * Fantasy Magazine; * Glossary NEW FOR 2006: The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Constantine, King Kong, Narnia Chronicles, (movies); Medium, Supernatural (TV); Kate Elliott (books); Oblivion, Pokemon, World of Warcraft (games); Sam and Dean Winchester, Alison Dubois (A - Z of characters); The World of Warcraft (worlds).

Additional information

GOR004248549
9781844421107
1844421104
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20061106
304
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