tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post7682289374296504597..comments2023-09-01T10:14:30.179+01:00Comments on Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: What's your take on 'Urban Fantasy'?Graeme Floryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15411505049326440010noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-91910012761028293402007-11-05T09:38:00.000+00:002007-11-05T09:38:00.000+00:00I'm in the "modern with a fantasy twist" camp when...I'm in the "modern with a fantasy twist" camp when I see the urban fantasy tag.<BR/><BR/>For instance, David Gemmell's "Midnight Falcon" (I'm just re-reading at the moment) is set in a fantasy Roman Empire. Much of the action takes place in and around the Capitol city, but I wouldn't expect this book to be classed as urban fantasy. <BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>RussRussell Whitfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612965769768795477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-80303651833991838342007-11-03T23:13:00.000+00:002007-11-03T23:13:00.000+00:00Urban Fanstasy to me is anything in an urban setti...Urban Fanstasy to me <I>is anything</I> in an urban setting with technology that goes beyond the medieval. I think the vampire-love-interest thing goes more with 'chick-lit' IMHO.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-76231516118757676502007-11-03T16:29:00.000+00:002007-11-03T16:29:00.000+00:00I agree pretty much with what Kendall said, but Gl...I agree pretty much with what Kendall said, but Glenda makes a good point about making the whole thing a lot easier just by inserting the word "contemporary"! :D<BR/><BR/>I tend to read Epic Fantasy more often, too -- lately I've been reading an awful lot of (nonetheless) good SF, so I want a good 'ol fantasy again!<BR/><BR/>~ChrisChris, The Book Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063580097665443750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-35017502548550489312007-11-03T00:46:00.000+00:002007-11-03T00:46:00.000+00:00Definitely "urban fantasy" has come to mean our mo...Definitely "urban fantasy" has come to mean our modern world. It shouldn't though - because how then do you classify something that is urban and elsewhere?<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we should start inserting "contemporary" before "urban" when we are talking about our world.Glenda Larkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113271268122909969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-31657613579648981652007-11-02T22:18:00.000+00:002007-11-02T22:18:00.000+00:00I think if modern day settings with fantasy elemen...I think if modern day settings with fantasy elements. Lots of fantasy is set in different time frames with urban settings, but I think the specific urban fantasy genre refers to contemporary urban settings.<BR/><BR/>That's just my opinion!Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-35519232335329810882007-11-02T16:36:00.000+00:002007-11-02T16:36:00.000+00:00And stop using my name evil other Robert!And stop using my name evil other Robert!Arrghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913797767210615477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-88639758124857580162007-11-02T16:35:00.000+00:002007-11-02T16:35:00.000+00:00Where's the DeLint? How can you blog about this wi...Where's the DeLint? How can you blog about this without DeLint?Arrghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913797767210615477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-86735378707490669172007-11-02T16:09:00.000+00:002007-11-02T16:09:00.000+00:00Think of "space opera," which doesn't involve an a...Think of "space opera," which doesn't involve an actual opera, theme music, arias, etc.<BR/><BR/>"Urban fantasy," like "space opera" and "chick lit" and other subgenre tags, are idioms. Their meanings aren't just a combination of the meanings of the individual words; they have different, more specific meanings to refer to [sub]genres.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Robert on the meaning. There should be a modern/contemporary setting and fantastical elements. The setting is pretty specific for "urban fantasy."Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127409362906807882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679457768571800783.post-25919230066514868672007-11-02T14:41:00.000+00:002007-11-02T14:41:00.000+00:00Personally, when I think of urban fantasy, I think...Personally, when I think of urban fantasy, I think of a contemporary setting infused with the supernatural. Obviously that has a lot to do with my Laurell K. Hamilton fix and the veritable host of subsequent clones, but I think the main difference between 'urban' and 'epic' fantasy is in the setting...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739272158939133499noreply@blogger.com