Welcome to the Fantasy 100 website where we are devoted to bringing you the very best in fantasy fiction. Here you will find Top 100 lists and short reviews of the all-time greatest fantasy books, films and TV shows. The lists are based on statical surveys of popular polls, award information and critical opinion.
The Book List A statistical survey of fantasy literary awards, noted critics and popular polls. To qualify a book or series has to be generally regarded as fantasy by credible sources and/or recognised as having historical significance to the development of the genre. CLICK HERE to view a complete listing of the most significant book series. (Updated 4 April 2009)
The Film List A statistical survey that includes data from noted critics and popular polls. The qualification rules are similar to those used for the books list and for statistical purposes films in a series are treated in tallies as stand-alones. The exception to this rule is Peter Jackson's outstanding Lord of the Rings trilogy. (Updated 16 August 2008)
The Television List Based on data gathered from a statistical survey and a direct poll of fantasy television experts - including critics, editors and website managers. Shows often classified under other genres but containing significant and notable fantasy content (e.g. The Avengers & The Wild, Wild West) qualify for inclusion on the list. (Updated 3 January 2009)
Firmly in the Christian fantasy genre, Amy Kennedy's Seed of the Seerling is all about choosing the right path.
When Astril, a Seerling, saved the life of a young boy a course was set that would again see their paths cross. Her birthright lay with the evil of the old magic, but years later in a conflict with the Harkonians she is taken as a slave. Falling into the custody of the young prince she saved all those years ago, both are faced with the most difficult decisions they will ever have to make.
While it is no surprise that the resolution lies with the "One True God", Kennedy weaves an engaging tale examining the Christian controversy surrounding the nature of the battle between good and evil.
Coming from a journalism background, Kennedy finds much of her inspiration in her own near death experiences and marriage to a Northern Illinois Worship Pastor.
A fresh start with a supportive publisher was all Jason Rider needed to kickstart his terrific 'Tucker O'Doyle' series.
The Uncommon Adventures of Tucker O'Doyle follows its young hero from his somewhat miserable family life to becoming the first ruler of Zooblatia by the tender age of fourteen. It all starts when a baby Zooble is placed in a wicker basket by its mother in order to escape an invasion by the Darkor.
Tucker finds it floating in a river and ends up acquiring a magical wand and some directions on how to get it home from a very special old man. From there the action takes off and doesn't let up until readers get a good taste of what this kid is all about.
Although some Harry Potter comparisons are apparent, most will find O'Doyle's love of life and sense of justice somewhat reassuring in an age where the line between right and wrong is so often blurred.
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Twilight 2008 (122m) Goldcrest Pictures
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The Science of Sleep 2006 (106m) Warner
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Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance hits the big screen to the delight of its adoring teenage fans.
Forks, Washington is exactly the type of drab and dreary place where one might expect to find vampires. The fun begins when new girl in town Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) manages to turn her lab partner's stomach with the scent of her blood. Subsequently, the young lovers have more than a few issues to sort through.
Director Catherine Hardwicke makes sure that fans of Meyer's bestselling book series won't leave disappointed. For the uninitiated the real key in picking up the plot is in figuring out that Twilight vampires don't go by the same rules as the traditionalists.
Older audiences may yearn for the horror and sexual overtones of Christopher Lee's classic Count Dracula, but this one is for the young romantic fantasist in all of us.
French director Michel Gondry reminds us all that old-fashioned special effects can still be fun and compelling.
Offbeat romantic comedies don't come much better than this. Insular Stéphane Miroux is a bit lost when his father dies in Mexico, so he moves to Paris to be closer to his mother. Circumstances lead Stéphane to somewhat awkwardly meet and ultimately fall in love with his neighbour Stéphanie.
The movie features Stéphane's forays into dreamworlds where at times he is host and performer in an imaginary TV show. The viewer often finds the line between imagination and reality significantly blurred.
Some may find this a difficult movie to watch - partly because it is in three languages (Spanish, English and French), but mostly owing to its psychological complexities. For those with a taste for arty surrealism, however, it will be a real treat.
2008 Awards - Novels The Top Performers
*********************** Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay Wins: World Fantasy Award Shortlists: Locus, Mythopoeic
Bargain Movie Pack
Warriors Mill Creek Entertainment 2006 (74.4 hours; 13 discs)
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Mill Creek does it again with over 70 hours of the best 'so bad they're good' sword & sandal flicks ever made.
For those unfamiliar with these sets, the basic idea is to gather together 50 public domain movies based around a theme, cram them into a monster mega-pack and sell them at a 'can't go wrong' budget price.
The theme here is cheesy 'sword & sandal' flicks, most of them Italian, and pretty well all of them featuring plenty of beefcake and gorgeous women. At this price don't expect high quality digital transfers, although most are OK. The double-sided discs are better suited to post-90s DVD players and PCs.
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*********************** Making Money by Terry Pratchett Wins: Locus
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*********************** The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson Shortlists: Nebula, Mythopoeic
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*********************** Territory by Emma Bull Shortlists: World Fantasy, Locus
