by Drew Ellenwood | Jul 9, 2014 | Fantasy & Science Fiction
I’ve been blogging about science fantasy for a time now but have never sat down with you and defined what science fantasy is. Hold onto your hat, here we go: Science fantasy is a work of fiction that has elements of science fiction mixed with fantasy. O, now that...
by Drew Ellenwood | Dec 4, 2013 | Fantasy & Science Fiction
Time travel, ghosts, entities from another dimension. Now that’s great fantasy. But you mostly don’t think of Charles Dickens. More’s the pity. Fantasy A Christmas Carol is classic literature… and classic fantasy. The novel has what fantasy needs: Memorable...
by Drew Ellenwood | Sep 23, 2013 | Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantasy & Theology
Is magic necessary in fantasy? My first inclination is to say, “I hope not,” because my book Curious Origins of a Restless World has no magic. Before you think, “Well, who would want to read that?”, at least stick with me through the end of the blog. ...
by Drew Ellenwood | Jul 24, 2013 | Fantasy & Science Fiction
This is my list of essential fantasy novels. Don’t like it – make your own list or leave a comment. I like to hear from you and discuss the wonderful world of fantasy. Here we go: 1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe This book is the classic definition of...