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It is regarded as a tool which can be used by anyone interested in interactive fiction and experimental games. [5] [6] Twine 2 is a browser-based application written in HTML5 and Javascript, also available as a standalone desktop app; it also supports CSS. [5] It is currently in version 2.9.0, as of June 2024. [1]
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The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories is an anthology of weird fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. Published on 30 Oct 2011, [1] it contains 110 short stories, novellas and short novels. At 1,126 pages in the hardcover edition, it is probably the largest single volume of fantastic fiction ever published, according to Locus. [2]
In truth, there are not a hundred masterpieces of modern fantasy, any more than there a hundred masterpieces of science fiction." [8] "[A]t least some of the novels I have selected are masterpieces of modern literature, full of beauty and wonder. The others are craftsmanlike entertainments which I happily commend to you for your enjoyment." [9]
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction which involves themes of the supernatural, magic, and imaginary worlds and creatures. [1] [2]Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama.
This article lists notable fantasy novels (and novel series). [1] [2] The books appear in alphabetical order by title (beginning with A to H) (ignoring "A", "An", and "The"); series are alphabetical by author-designated name or, if there is no such, some reasonable designation.
An important factor in the development of the fantasy genre was the arrival of magazines devoted to fantasy fiction. The first such publication was the German magazine Der Orchideengarten which ran from 1919 to 1921. [55] In 1923, the first English-language fantasy fiction magazine, Weird Tales, was created. [56]
Patricia Anne McKillip (February 29, 1948 – May 6, 2022) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. She wrote predominantly standalone fantasy novels and has been called "one of the most accomplished prose stylists in the fantasy genre". [1] Her work won many awards, including the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2008.