The long and short of it. Speculative fiction, especially the fantasy genre, is known for producing large books. The reason second-world fantasies, such as those written by George R.R. Martin and his colleagues, are so massive could be that the authors need the time to create the believable imaginary societies they present. While urban fantasies, including Kim Harrison's excellent "Hollows" series (which concludes this month with the release of The Witch with No Name), feature worlds based closely on our own, epic fantasies must paint their landscapes one word at a time. In the coming months, readers can look forward to doorstopper novels from authors such as Daniel Abraham, John Gwynne, Ka-meron Hurley, Karen Miller, Sheri S. Tepper, and Brent Weeks.
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