The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference: An Indispensable Compendium of Myth and Magic
| First published | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Writer's Digest Books |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Nonfiction |
| Cover art | Robin Wood |
| Pages | 277 |
| Price | $18.99 |
| ISBN | 0898798663 |
- C$26.99 in Canada.
- Cover art credited on copyright page and artwork is signed.
Artist's signature is disguised as runes on what appears to be the hero's scabbard. - Interior art credited on individual pieces. Most not credited.
- Edited by Michelle Kramer (production editor).
- Cover design by Candace Haught.
- Full LCCN CIP data on copyright page.
- Printing statement: "02 01 00 99 98 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page.
- Barnesandnoble.com puts the publication date at 1998-09-15.
- Pages 263-277 are an index.
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | uncredited | Realms of Fantasy, February 1999 |
Searching by ISBN: 0898798663
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction (The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference) | Terry Brooks | Essay |
| 4 | Traditional Fantasy Cultures | Michael J. Varhola | Essay |
| 31 | World Cultures | Michael J. Varhola | Essay |
| 64 | Magic | Allan Maurer & Renee Wright | Essay |
| 101 | Witchcraft and Pagan Paths | Allan Maurer & Renee Wright | Essay |
| 132 | Commerce, Trade, and Law in Contemporary Fantasy | Sherrilyn Kenyon | Essay |
| 154 | Fantasy Races | Andrew P. Miller & Daniel Clark | Essay |
| 171 | Creatures of Myth and Legend | Andrew P. Miller & Daniel Clark | Essay |
| 191 | Dress and Costume | Sherrilyn Kenyon | Essay |
| 205 | Arms, Armor, and Armies | Michael J. Varhola | Essay |
| 235 | Anatomy of a Castle | Michael J. Varhola | Essay |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference |
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2009 | Writer's Digest Books | Trade Paperback | Nonfiction | Robin Wood | 277 |