Science fiction and fantasy
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most widely collected and celebrated novel genres in the world with thousands of book, magazines and internet sites devoted solely to the wonderful world of fantasy.
To name a few of the genres great literary geniuses (of which there are thousands each with their own group of highly specialized fans) you have Gene Rodenbury (Star Trek), Terry Prattchet (Discworld) and J.R.R. Tolkein (The Lord of the Rings). But, what is it that makes this novel type so appealing?
There are a number of reasons such as the thrill of the mind being allowed to wander to far distant lands or to other world or aboard a spaceship. The power of the human imagination is great and when it is under the influence of these novels and films and books it is nearly unstoppable.
Then there is the beauty that lies in the descriptions of these fantastic places and people. What little girl has never imagined herself to be the beautiful golden haired princess, and what little boy has not imagined being the captain of a starship and destroying some aliens. Or fighting against the Empire right beside Hans Solo and Luke Skywalker in his (or her) very own personal version of Star Wars.
It is that very fact that makes the business behind science fiction and fantasy such a lucrative business. Not only do the novelists and film producers make money out of the publication but so do all the companies that produce the “collectibles” that people the world over pay any amount of money for. These collectibles range from plastic toy figurines to movie memorabilia and full sculptures of fantasy and science fiction heroes. One example of this is the Enchantica figurine range that spawned from the Enchantica novels into clay figures of dragons, wizards, witches, in fact any
Type of mystical creature that can be thought of. What is the appeal of these figurines you may very well ask? It is the sheer beauty and power behind the scenes depicted that make the owner of the piece believe that they own their very own dragon or their very own piece of magic.
The Dragon is the classic symbol of fantasy. Long regarded by all fantasy enthusiasts as the king of mystical beasts the Dragon with all it’s power and status makes it a force to be reckoned with in any novel it is wrote about in. No matter how the dragon is depicted, either as a savage killer or the magnificent, powerful and docile peacekeeper it is a respected and approved of guardian of the realm of fantasy. Without this creature many a fantastic film would never have been made and the world of fantasy novel writing would be a much smaller place.
To name a few of the genres great literary geniuses (of which there are thousands each with their own group of highly specialized fans) you have Gene Rodenbury (Star Trek), Terry Prattchet (Discworld) and J.R.R. Tolkein (The Lord of the Rings). But, what is it that makes this novel type so appealing?
There are a number of reasons such as the thrill of the mind being allowed to wander to far distant lands or to other world or aboard a spaceship. The power of the human imagination is great and when it is under the influence of these novels and films and books it is nearly unstoppable.
Then there is the beauty that lies in the descriptions of these fantastic places and people. What little girl has never imagined herself to be the beautiful golden haired princess, and what little boy has not imagined being the captain of a starship and destroying some aliens. Or fighting against the Empire right beside Hans Solo and Luke Skywalker in his (or her) very own personal version of Star Wars.
It is that very fact that makes the business behind science fiction and fantasy such a lucrative business. Not only do the novelists and film producers make money out of the publication but so do all the companies that produce the “collectibles” that people the world over pay any amount of money for. These collectibles range from plastic toy figurines to movie memorabilia and full sculptures of fantasy and science fiction heroes. One example of this is the Enchantica figurine range that spawned from the Enchantica novels into clay figures of dragons, wizards, witches, in fact any
Type of mystical creature that can be thought of. What is the appeal of these figurines you may very well ask? It is the sheer beauty and power behind the scenes depicted that make the owner of the piece believe that they own their very own dragon or their very own piece of magic.
The Dragon is the classic symbol of fantasy. Long regarded by all fantasy enthusiasts as the king of mystical beasts the Dragon with all it’s power and status makes it a force to be reckoned with in any novel it is wrote about in. No matter how the dragon is depicted, either as a savage killer or the magnificent, powerful and docile peacekeeper it is a respected and approved of guardian of the realm of fantasy. Without this creature many a fantastic film would never have been made and the world of fantasy novel writing would be a much smaller place.
