Award–winning journalist Richard Abanes clears away the confusion many readers experience over fantasy books and films.
He delves into the differences between various forms of fantasy and digs out answers needed by every parent, youth worker, teacher, and student.
The stories of Tolkien, Lewis, and Rowling, and films based on them, have touched millions of lives.
How are these authors similar and different...
Where do they fit into today’s ever growing desire for the mystery and magic fantasy provides...
Abanes, himself a fantasy and science–fiction fan, helps shed light on this form of entertainment and its effects on today’s youth.
Readers will come away thoroughly equipped to differentiate between stories and films that are harmless, even inspiring, and those containing spiritual dangers.
About the Author.
A nationally recognized authority on cults and religions, Richard Abanes has spent nearly 15 years in the field as an author and journalist.
In 1997 he received The Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America for his “outstanding work on intolerance in North America.”
Among his dozen–plus books are Inside Today’s Mormonism, an exploration into the beliefs of modern Mormons; Harry Potter, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings; and the bestselling The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code.
A Word from the Author
“Today’s children and their future will most definitely be impacted by fantasy. It is crucial, therefore, for adults to know the differences between the different kinds of fantasy being offered to kids and how to choose those that are healthy rather than potentially harmful.
My hope and prayer is to help everyone see just a bit clearer when it comes to this issue, which over the years has become quite murky.”Richard Abanes, author of Harry Potter, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings
