Are There Any Valid Criticisms? (aka Kalessin's Rant)

[Birdland]

I wouldn't touch most fantasy. I am prejudiced against it...

Lush: suggest you look at your bookshelf. Got any Dickens? Mark Halprin? Vonnegut? Joyce Carol Oates? early Anne Rice? (I won't mention later Anne Rice. That woman has broke my heart!)

There are many talented, "respected" authors who have chosen to explore fantastical or alternative worlds as a setting for their characters. The literary world may choose to elevate them above the "fantasy" genre, but I know better. They represent to me the best examples of what can be done with fantasy literature.

Why not say you do read fantasy books, but only the "really good stuff"? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]