The Land of Bad Fantasy

The Land of Bad Fantasy

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image_caption = The Land of Bad Fantasy
author = K.J. Taylor
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country = Australia
language = English
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genre = Children's fantasy
publisher = Omnibus Press, Scholastic Corporation
pub_date = February 2006
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media_type = Print ()
pages = 216
isbn = ISBN 9781862916425
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"The Land of Bad Fantasy" is a children's fantasy novel written by K. J. Taylor which parodies the fantasy genre in general.

Plot synopsis

It tells the story of Ana Beachcombe, a resident of the "Crossroads" universe, the nexus point where all universes meet. Ana finds a magic transport medallion in her bedroom; its use sends her on a journey to "Syndup: the Land of Bad Fantasy."cite web | url=http://www.aussiereviews.com/article2116.html |last = Murphy | first = Sally | title = YA Book Review: The Land of Bad Fantasy, by K.J. Taylor | publisher = Aussiereviews.com | accessdate = 2008-02-29]

She befriends a strange group of fantasy characters, among them an allergic troll, a lycanthrope who turns into a canary and a monster frightened of anything and everything.

Her group of unlikely characters set off on a journey to the city of Laundromatt, where they hope to meet the king and petition for equal rights.

"The Land of Bad Fantasy" was published in Australia by Omnibus Press in 2006 and by Scholastic Corporation in 2007.

Critical reception

Aussiereviews.com called the main character, Ana, "wryly cynical" and proclaims the book "easy to read".

References

External links

* [http://syndup.com/Portal/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx Syndup.com] K.J. Taylor's official website.
* [http://rowlingcast.podomatic.com/rss2.xml podcast interview with author K.J. Taylor on the development of the book]


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