fantastic literature

Defines both genres, tells how to write a successful story, and where to find markets to get published.

Provides individual essay-reviews of 500 titles, series, and collections written by some of the most respected writers of fantasy. Also includes 19 topical essays, Chronology, and Annotated bibliography and a Bibliography of fantasy anthologies.

Contains over 400 entries and 200 illustrations on such topics as gnomes, vampires, elves, wizards, dragons, Atlantis, harpies, Lilliput, etc.

A guide to over 4,800 American and British fantasy novels and anthologies. Annotations note major awards, review citations, reading level, related titles by the same author, and more.

Contains over four hundred entries and two hundred illustrations on such topics as gnomes, vampires, elves, wizards, dragons, Atlantis, harpies, and Lilliput.

Provides the history and criticism of a variety of authors of fantasy: Ray Bradbury, John Collier, L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt, E.R. Eddison, Robert E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, C.S. Lewis, David Lindsay, A. Merritt, Mervyn Peake, M.P. Shiel, Clark Ashton Smith, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams.

Follows the life and work of the renowned fantasy writer, creator of hobbits and Middle Earth and "The Lord of the Rings.".

An anthology of over fifty tales, myths, and stories of fantastic fiction that were collected from various lands and time periods.

Examines the theme, characters, plot, style, and technique of more than 700 works by science fiction and fantasy authors from around the world.