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Do you know I never read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle? It’s a lovely young adult novel with a heavy dollop of lessons about faith and religion that I wasn’t expecting, about free will and God and love in a very Christian sense. A good novel, though the ending seemed abrupt, and I wish Meg’s talent for math and her natural sense of rebellion had been more integral to the story as a whole.
Terry Brooks and the Evolution of the Fantasy Genre
In the grand melee of fantasy literature, one sword struck a chord (or a nerve, depending on who you ask) that echoed throughout the genre – Terry Brooks‘ “The Sword of Shannara”. This 1977 novel wasn’t just a book; it was a declaration, a statement that fantasy was here to stay, and it didn’t mind borrowing a cup of sugar (or a whole pantry) from its neighbours. A Not-So-Distant Mirror: Echoes…
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Why Epic Fantasy Matters: A Look at its Influence and Importance
Ah, epic fantasy. That marvellous genre that transports us from the mundanity of everyday life to realms where dragons soar, dark lords brood, and heroes embark on grand adventures. But what exactly is it about these fantastical worlds that readers across the globe find so enthralling? Today, we shall take a look at the influence and importance of epic fantasy, a genre that has inspired…
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By Laurent Durieux
More Classic Fantasies to Read
More Classic Fantasies to Read
There are some fantasy books that all readers and writers of fantasy should read: for the story, for the writing sample. Looking back at my past posts on classic fantasy fiction I’ve noticed something. All my suggestions are for middle grade/young adult fantasy books. Since that’s the kind of fiction I enjoy writing, that must be why I enjoy reading it most, also.
One classic fantasy book to…
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Fantasy Classics to Read: Part Two
Fantasy Classics to Read: Part Two
My last post was about C.S. Lewis and his classic Chronicles of Narnia. Today I’d like to talk about another excellent author that has stood the test of time: Madeleine L’ Engle. The first book in her Time series, A Wrinkle in Time, won a Newbery Medal, the Sequoyah Book Award, a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, and was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Anderson Award. It was also rejected by at…
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