*Disclaimer:
I have not read all these novels or watched all these movies. Nor do I
recommend all of them. Rather, I have tried to pick recognizable or pop-culture
stories that best exemplify the genre of high fantasy.
Classic
Novels:
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
Contemporary
Secular Novels:
The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
Eragon by
Christopher Paolini
Contemporary
Christian Novels:
Starlighter by Bryan Davis
Starlighter by Bryan Davis
The Light of Eidon
by Karen Hancock
By Darkness Hid by
Jill Williamson
DragonSpell by
Donita K. Paul
Films:
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
Eragon
Lord of the Rings trilogy
2 comments:
As I understand it, DragonFlight isn't "high fantasy," because it isn't fantasy at all---rather, it's science fiction. It was first published in the emphatically science-fiction-only Analog (admittedly at a time when the editor was enamored of the somewhat fantastical idea of 'psi' abilities), and the plot turns on a gimmick (protagonist discovers or invents something at the critical moment) that was once fairly common in science fiction but is in my experience somewhat rare in fantasy. It's certainly as much science fiction as Lewis's Space Trilogy is!
You are correct, Jonathan. DragonFlight is classified as science-fiction. I included it on the list based on descriptions I'd heard from others who had read it and made the major mistake of not researching further into it.
Thank you for letting me know about this; I've corrected the post accordingly.
Post a Comment