A fantasy novel set in something other than medieval Europe, featuring an almost entirely black cast, is considered risky. — N. K. Jemisin Copy Share Image
“Show me a fantasy novel about Chernobyl--there isn't one! Because reality is more fantastic.” — Svetlana Alexievich Copy Share Image
Animation is incredibly difficult - much like doing a giant sweeping fantasy novel. — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
I didn't want to write a pure fantasy novel, though I love those and grew up on J. R. R. Tolkien and… — Jeff Giles Copy Share Image
The storyline of a fantasy novel is filled with such a sense of enchantment, beauty and strangeness; it allows the writer to… — Kate Forsyth Copy Share Image
Remember, despite the fact that this book is being sold as a 'fantasy' novel, you must take all of the things it… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
When you read a fantasy novel part of the fun is getting to explore a new world. Everyone knows that. But I… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I didn't have any brothers or sisters, so I did a lot of stuff where I entertained myself playing games, reading a… — Bill Bailey Copy Share Image
“The top one in the pile is a young-adult fantasy novel in which the main character is dead. Ugh, A.J. thinks. Two… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
I didn't read comic books, growing up. I was more of a science fiction/fantasy novel guy. I loved reading Edgar Rice Burroughs'… — Jesse L. Martin Copy Share Image
I'm not constrained by being a genre writer. Any story I can imagine, I can cast as a fantasy novel and probably… — Lynn Abbey Copy Share Image
Guy Gavriel Kays Tigana is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best fantasy novel ever written. Its beautifully… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I didn't feel strong. I felt weak. I felt like a scared little kid. So I naturally… — Sabaa Tahir Copy Share Image
“There are two novels that can transform a bookish 14-year-kid’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The state of childhood resonates with life inside a fantasy novel. If you have no control over how you spend large chunks… — David Mitchell Copy Share Image
“If you’re a girl in a fantasy novel, be sure to announce loudly how you just want to have adventures and sword… — Carrie Ann DiRisio Copy Share Image
“There are a number of good books that draw upon fox legends -- foremost among them, Kij Johnson's exquisite novel The Fox… — Terri Windling Copy Share Image
“YA stories feature a young adult protagonist or protagonists and usually focus on that character’s journey toward maturity (the tradition of the… — Juliet Marillier Copy Share Image
I was heavily influenced by my first attempt at a novel. I started a fantasy novel back in high school, and... well...… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I've read every single fantasy novel there is. I mean, I would challenge a lot of people to read more fantasy novels… — Felicia Day Copy Share Image
Guy Gavriel Kay's 'Tigana' is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best fantasy novel ever written. It's beautifully… — David B. Coe Copy Share Image
