Science fiction, on the other hand, is potentially feasible, and can possibly occur with sufficient advances in technology.
Tolkien’s work, however, pushed fantasy into mainstream media, and allowed fantasy to become a marketable genre, furthering its popularity.Īs the genre matured, fantasy and science fiction have been split into two separate categories - fantasy themes explore places and situations that are not possible in this world, and break boundaries set by natural laws Tolkien’s work can never take place in this world, no matter how advanced technology gets. Before Tolkien, modern fantasy arose to popularity thanks to the publication of magazines that were devoted to fantasy fiction during this time, fantasy and science fiction were closely woven together, and many prominent authors began their careers with such magazines (like Ray Bradbury, for instance). The modern fantasy genre first arose in the twentieth century, and was greatly influenced by Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, which basically established the subgenre of ‘epic fantasy’. The series revolves around the famed alchemist Nicholas Flamel, well-known for his creation of the Philosopher’s Stone, granting him and his wife (Perenelle Flamel) immortality for the past six centuries or so.
The historic moments mentioned in the novel all revolve around real-life events, with magic being used to tie the narrative together.
The character, Nicholas Flamel, does have a presence in the real world - there are reports of a ‘Nicholas Flamel’ and ‘Perenelle Flamel’ in Paris in the 14th century, with Nicholas being a popular alchemist, who’s writing has still survived to the present day. Michael Scott does a good job of introducing magic into the contemporary world, beginning with an already-established character (popularized in the Harry Potter series) to start off an epic adventure. Though I do enjoy books from any genre, fantastical works hold a special place in my heart, as that’s where it all began. My first taste of literature is from fantasy and has greatly influenced my future reading preferences. My father, too, is an avid reader, and encouraged me into that habit - indeed, Harry Potter was the first full-length novel I read (excluding the Enid Blytons). I was first introduced to the concept of magic and fantasy through the Harry Potter series the books were first published when I was born, and the sequels were released as I grew older.
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