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15 reviews for:
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic
John Matthews
4.02 AVERAGE
15 reviews for:
The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic
John Matthews
4.02 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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As a writer who has a bent towards fantasy/fairytale/magic in my stories, I find this resource to be invaluable. It is extremely comprehensive with information on magical creatures from cultures and mythologies all over the world. If you're also a writer, this is a very good resource. If you're just a fan of mythology and/or fantasy stories, this is a super fun compendium of information. I plan on getting my hands on copies of some of the other books that were done in this series as well.
(My only complaint is that the pages in this book have been slowly coming apart from the binding since I got it, which is very frustrating as I don't have a way of fixing it. Just want to give a heads up for anyone interested in purchasing this that that is a potential problem.)
(My only complaint is that the pages in this book have been slowly coming apart from the binding since I got it, which is very frustrating as I don't have a way of fixing it. Just want to give a heads up for anyone interested in purchasing this that that is a potential problem.)
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I would describe this as a Magical Creature Wiki in book format. There are several creatures that are missing that I think should be in the book such as Draugen. I mainly got this as a reference book for magical creatures. It is a decent start for research as there will be a decent description of the creature and in the back, there is a bibliography of more text. It can be very fun just to flip through and read random entries.
This book is extremely cool. It's great for writing or looking for inspiration.
Full of great information if you just want to know more about magical beings or if you're writing about them.
I'm a writer of fantasy and lover of fantasy worlds. This book is a must have. I only wish it had some pictures and was in several volumes!
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
As a writer who has a bent towards fantasy/fairytale/magic in my stories, I find this resource to be invaluable. It is extremely comprehensive with information on magical creatures from cultures and mythologies all over the world. If you're also a writer, this is a very good resource. If you're just a fan of mythology and/or fantasy stories, this is a super fun compendium of information. I plan on getting my hands on copies of some of the other books that were done in this series as well.
(My only complaint is that the pages in this book have been slowly coming apart from the binding since I got it, which is very frustrating as I don't have a way of fixing it. Just want to give a heads up for anyone interested in purchasing this that that is a potential problem.)
(My only complaint is that the pages in this book have been slowly coming apart from the binding since I got it, which is very frustrating as I don't have a way of fixing it. Just want to give a heads up for anyone interested in purchasing this that that is a potential problem.)