Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy, The
Info
- Author: David Pringle
- Genre: Fantasy
- Publisher: Carlton
- Type: Official Reference Book
- ASIN/ISBN: 1844421104
- Rating:
- Status: Read (304 Pages)
Details
Written by a team of experts, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy is an extensive survey of the whole genre and is a comprehensive guide to the world of fantasy. It is packed with illuminating text, illustrations and photographs covering every aspect pf this eternally popular genre.
- Learn about the development of fantasy stories, from earliest times to the present day;
- Examine fantasy's big-screen and television manifestations in chapters packed with fascinating facts about all the important fantasy films and television series, teleplays and movies;
- Discover the major authors and learn about their major themes, influences and works;
Meet a host of heroes, villains, companions and mythical beasts from all aspects of fantasy; - Uncover the world of gaming fantasy with a history of computer games, role-playing games, wargames, trading card games, board games and game books;
- Step inside some of the most popular and enduring fantasy universes, including J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, Robert Jordan's World of the Wheel, Terry Pratchett's DIscworld and C.S. Lewis's Narnia.
This book is the essential reference for anyone with an interest in this amazing genre.