Fantasy Encyclopedia
by Judy Allen, Richard Hook
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Author: Judy Allen, Richard HookIllustrator: John Howe
Illustrator: Patricia Ludlow
Illustrator: Nicki Palin
Foreword: Jonathon Stroud
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-10-13
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Kingfisher
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Book Review: Wonderful book, but not a 5 star for me.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to say the book itself is gorgeous, but the content is not a 5 star. If I were going to judge the book solely on it's artwork then by all means 5 stars from me, but content wise, it gets a 4. It is a good reference book, mostly almost like a list of paranormal creatures found in mythology. The description of each creature is very brief, a short paragraph at best. However, this is a good starting point for those looking for creatures to start looking up in depth and read about. The one thing I didn't really appreciate from the note in the beginning of this book by the author is that it was almost seemingly written from a skeptic's point of view. It started with her saying that as a child she believed in the creatures in this book, but they can still be real in the imagination of the readers of the book. Now, I can see what she meant by this, but the book itself for me seemed like it was written in a format that says in mythology dragons are blah, blah, blah, but heck we all know they don't exist, so go watch some Harry Potter action to see them live. I think that this is always a bad move for a writer to take on a point of view, because for me it puts me off of really reading the text. I would've loved it to be written sort of matter-of-factly. I mean no, we don't go to the zoo to see dragons as they aren't real in that aspect, but to some cultures they are very much alive in symbolism and mythology. Believing should really be left up to the reader-- as in how much of the stories they want to believe and whether or not they think Bigfoot is a real creature.With all of that being said, it's still a good book, but I would ditch the skeptic point of view and the little references to Harry Potter, LOTR and the likes.
Summary of Fantasy Encyclopedia
With a foreword by the award-winning fantasy author Jonathan Stroud, andillustration by some of the world's best illustrators including John Howe, the
Fantasy Encyclopedia is a spectacular one-stop guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. From goblins and fairies to dragons and Dracula, this encyclopedia covers them all with sparkling, readable text and stunning illustrations. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries has kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world. Using a highly visual approach, featuring more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this book will introduce readers to each fantasy character within its habitat and genre. Cross-reference boxes direct readers to popular books and movies starring these fantastical creatures. This is a must-have for any fantasy enthusiast!
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