Fluent in Fantasy The Next Generation

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Adult Services -- General
• Library & Information Science » Adult Services -- Readers' Advisory

Reviews:

• This newest entry in the Genreflecting Advisory Series divides the vast fantasy genre into chapters covering its popular subgenres, to help fans and their librarian reader advisors drill down to the kinds of fantasy litearture that will interested them most....Although many of the entries for individual titles are only brief plot summaries rather than reviews, the appendices include lists of award-winning titles, an additional bibliography of history and criticism, reference books, and a wide variety of other supplemental sources, both online and in print. Finally, there are author, title, and subject indexes to aid the search for specific titles. Like many of the other entries in the series, this biblography is a good starting point for the librarian confronting a young reader who is interested in a particular aspect of fantasy, or is unsure of where to dive in first.
  —Oklahoma Librarian July/August 2008
• The authors' obvious appreciation of the fantasy genre adds life to this text. The well-stated purpose is fulfilled in a straightforward way, and well-documented references help ground this book in both past and present scholarship related to the genre. Thoughtful details about locating fantasy books in nonfiction collections and genreblending will be appreciated by library support staff and new librarians.
  —VOYA August 2008
• Starred Review [M]ore than 2,000 titles are arranged by author in 14 thematic chapters, including "Epic Fantasy," "Arthurian Legend," and "Time Travel Romance"....The guide will be welcomed by anyone who used the previous edition and by librarians who need help satisfying readers' growing interest in the fantasy genre. An essential collection development and readers'-advisory tool.
  —Booklist May 15, 2008

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Epic Fantasy
• Chapter 2: Heroic Fantasy
• Chapter 3: Witches, Wizards, Enchantresses, and Magicians
• Chapter 4: Saga, Myth, and Legend
• Chapter 5: Fairy Tales
• Chapter 6: A Bestiary
• Chapter 7: World of Faerie
• Chapter 8: Alternate and Parallel Worlds
• Chapter 9: Time Travel
• Chapter 10: Mythic Reality
• Chapter 11: Genreblending
• Chapter 12: Shared World and Tie-In Fantasy
• Chapter 13: Fantasy Short Fiction
• Chapter 14: Resources
• Organizations and Conventions
• Appendix: Award Winning Fantasy
• Appendix: Humorous Fantasy
• Index

PDF Catalogs:
LU Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf	LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf