Comments on: Blog for a Best Of!

By: Cat C.

Cat C. — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:30:44 +0000

I second CRK’s “The Red Tree” as best novel this year. Amazing.

Favorite young adult fantasy was “Catching Fire,” the second book in The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.

Favorite fantasy short story was “King Pelles The Sure” by Peter S. Beagle in his collection “We Never Talk About My Brother.”

And, not gonna lie, favorite fantasy movie this year was Harry Potter VI. I’m still holding out for Dr. Parnassus and Sherlock Holmes on Christmas, though. I think both of those have the potential to be awesome.

By: Asakiyume

Asakiyume — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:55:22 +0000

One of my favorite short stories was one that ran here: "Lake Tahoe's Lover," by Nadia Bulkin. Another that I liked ran in Strange Horizons, "Second-hand Information," by Jennifer Linnaea. I also really loved, as so many people did, "26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss," by Kij Johnson. I'm not sure if it's possible to read it online anymore, but you can hear it here. There were other good ones, too, but those were the stories that lingered with me most strongly, maybe.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:39 +0000

I am imagining that this to mean new things, not things re-watched or re-read in 2009.

Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey – Absolutely brilliant story.
Torchwood: Children of Earth If you’re not yet a Torchwood fan you should fix that, pronto! Netflix the first two seasons before you watch this one is preferred, but not required.

By: Julianne

Julianne — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:01:42 +0000

By far the best fantasy novel(s) ever are by Michael Moorcock, specifically Elric, or The Warhound and The World’s Pain. to quote Edward Brock, above, everyone should read this man’s books.

Movie, I’d have to say, though I adore Excalibur, Pan’s Labyrinth is the best recent fantasy movie; it is, without a doubt a movie that blew me away when I saw it, lovers of mythology should be particularly moved by the movie’s final scenes, if nothing else. If you haven’t seen/read this works of art, do.

By: Dru

Dru — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:53:32 +0000

Krull is the best movie from EVERY year. Best movie from this year? New Moon. It was like fishhooks in my brain. Possibly I have a highly strange definition of “best”. Don’t count this comment as an entry, I already entered once.

By: Edward Brock

Edward Brock — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:59:36 +0000

Best of Fantasy 2009:

Book: Bone Crossed (Patricia Briggs). Currently my favorite “urban fantasy” series.
Film: Coraline. A wonderful adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s equally wonderful book.
TV: Loving “Legend of the Seeker”.

Overall I would have to choose James A. Owen’s “The Chronicles of The Imaginarium Geographica” series (of which we saw book 4 this year) as the best thus far. A fine & entertaining mix of fantasy, history, mythology & adventure. Everyone (both child & adult) should enjoy these.

By: Todd Vandemark

Todd Vandemark — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:28:43 +0000

WOOT, BrewBucks! Cheers! -- Krull and Dark Crystal, early 80's double feature, ftw! As for Best Fantasy Stuph from 2009, my favs: Short Story: Still reading through long list. Kij Johnson's 26 Monkeys was published in 2008 but I read it this year. Loved it. Light On The Water, by Genevieve Valentine, has a similar ethereal feel. It ranks high on my 2009 list. As does Shades of White and Road by Camille Alexa. Novel: The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan Film: Let the Right One In (2008 release that didn't hit my local art house until 2009). English language remake hits Jan 2010.

By: Gio Clairval

Gio Clairval — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:09:40 +0000

Oh, I can’t. I can’t. TOO MANY!!!

Try. Try. Okay.

Lord of Light–Roger Zelazny

By: Cat Rambo

Cat Rambo — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:25:19 +0000

How could it be anything BUT Krull??

By: Dru

Dru — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:19:26 +0000

Best stories – Charles de Lint
Best book – Lord of the Rings, of course.
Best movie – I’m tired of being obvious. Let’s say Krull.