Fantasy year 2007
Overview
◄◄ | ◄ | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Fantasy year 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ► | ►►
Other events
Events
- Inclusion of The Wizard of Oz in the World Document Heritage as one of the most outstanding works in film history
- 21st Fantasy Filmfest July 24th - August 22nd for one week each in the cities of Hamburg , Berlin , Bochum , Cologne , Frankfurt , Nuremberg , Munich and Stuttgart
Literary prizes
World Fantasy Award
World Fantasy Award | |||
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author | Original title | German edition | category |
Gene Wolfe | Soldier of Sidon | Best novel | |
Jeffrey Ford | Botch Town | Best short novel | |
M. Rickert | Journey Into the Kingdom | Best short story | |
Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling | Salon Fantastique | Best anthology | |
M. Rickert | Map of Dreams | Best collection | |
Shaun Tan | Best artist | ||
Ellen Asher | work at SFBC | Special - Pro | |
Gary K. Wolfe | for his reviews in Locus magazine | Special - Non-Pro | |
Betty Ballantine | For life's work | ||
Diana Wynne Jones | For life's work |
British Fantasy Awards
British Fantasy Award | |||
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author | Original title | German edition | category |
Tim Lebbon | Dusk | Best novel / August Derleth Award | |
Paul Finch | Kid | Best short novel | |
Mark Chadbourn | Whisper Lane | Best short story | |
Gary Couzens | Extended Play: The Elastic Book of Music | Best anthology | |
Neil Gaiman | Fragile Things - Short Fictions & Wonders | Fragile things. Stories and miracles | Best collection |
Mark Morris | Cinema Macabre | Best non-fiction book | |
Peter Crowther | PS Publishing | Best small publisher | |
Vincent Chong | Best artist | ||
Ellen Datlow | Karl Edward Wagner Award (special prize) | ||
Joe Hill | Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer |
IAFA Award
IAFA Award | |||
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author | Original title | German edition | category |
Mary Rickert | Map of Dreams | William L. Crawford Fantasy Award |
New publications literature
German title |
Year of publication in German |
Original title | author | Remarks |
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Fire blades | 2007 | Before They Are Hanged | Joe Abercrombie | review |
Winter of treason | 2008 | A betrayal in winter | Daniel Abraham | review |
The night of magic | 2009 | Magic bites | Ilona Andrews | review |
The dark army | 2008 | A shout for the dead | James Barclay | |
the last fight | 2009 | A shout for the dead | James Barclay | |
The realm of the elves | Alfred Bekker | |||
The kings of the elves | Alfred Bekker | |||
Belladonna | 2008 | Belladonna | Anne Bishop | |
Elf queen | 2008 | Ironside | Holly Black | |
The Mermaid's Song | 2007 | The Nixie's Song | Holly Black | (with Tony DiTerlizzi ) |
The trip to Yndalamor | Nina Blazon | |||
In the land of the Tagus Mountains | Nina Blazon | |||
The seeker | Katja Brandis | review | ||
The black throne | 2009 | The High King's Tomb | Kristen Britain | |
Scar Night | 2007 | Scar Night | Alan Campbell | review |
The return of the doubter | 2009 | Fatal Revenant | Stephen R. Donaldson | |
Acacia | 2008 | Acacia | David Anthony Durham | review |
The immortal prince | 2008 | The Immortal Prince | Jennifer Fallon | review |
The gods of Amyrantha | 2008 | The Gods of Amyrantha | Jennifer Fallon | review |
Dragon luster | 2008 | Empire of Ivory | Naomi Novik | |
Nijura - The legacy of the elven crown | Jenny-Mai Nuyen | |||
The dragon gate | Jenny-Mai Nuyen | |||
Nocturna - The night of the stolen shadows | Jenny-Mai Nuyen | |||
The oath of the orcs | Michael Peinkofer | |||
Under the Erlmond | Michael Peinkofer | |||
Nice bills | 2007 | Making Money | Terry Pratchett | 36th Discworld novel |
Percy Jackson - The Titan's Curse | 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Titan's Curse | Rick Riordan | |
The name of the wind | 2008 | The Name of the Wind | Patrick Rothfuss | |
Physic | 2007 | Physic | Angie Sage | |
The king of the orcs | 2008 | The Orc King | RA Salvatore | |
Warrior of fire | 2010 | Mistborn: The Well of Ascension | Brandon Sanderson | |
Alcatraz and the Dark Library | 2008 | Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians | Brandon Sanderson | |
The second legion | Richard Schwartz | |||
The eye of the desert | Richard Schwartz | |||
The crown of Lytar | Richard Schwartz | (as Carl A. deWitt) | ||
The new world | 2008 | The New World | Michael A. Stackpole | |
The seal of death | 2008 | Le due guerriere | Licia Troisi | |
The curse of the assassins | 2009 | Un nuovo regno | Licia Troisi | |
The power of the Dragon Lords | 2008 | Dragons of the Highlord Skies | Margaret Weis | (with Tracy Hickman ) |
The game | 2007 | Shadow play | Tad Williams | |
The breath of the otherworld | Uschi Zietsch | (as Susan Schwartz) | ||
The crazy god | 2009 | Wrath of a Mad God | Raymond Feist | |
Amulet of doom | 2009 | The Herb of Grace | Kate Forsyth | |
Amulet of the sea | 2008 | The Cat's Eye Shell | Kate Forsyth | |
The legacy | 2011 | Shadows Past | Lorna Freeman | |
Ink death | Cornelia Funke | |||
Elven anger | Susanne Gerdom | review | ||
Confessor | 2008 | Confessor | Terry Goodkind | |
The battle of the trolls | Christoph Hardebusch | |||
Sly Friday | 2008 | Lady Friday | Garth Nix | |
Noman | 2008 | Noman | William Nicholson | |
Lance and light | Kai Meyer | |||
Dragon and diamond | Kai Meyer | |||
The magic dagger | 2007 | Legacy | Lois McMaster Bujold | |
Under the spell of the necromancer | 2009 | The Summoner | Gail Z. Martin | |
Storm over red waters | 2008 | Red Seas Under Red Skies | Scott Lynch | |
Splinter nest | Markolf Hoffmann | |||
The hour of the apostate | 2009 | Renegade's Magic | Robin hobb | |
The return of the goblins | 2007 | Goblin Hero | Jim C. Hines | |
Elven Knights - The Ordensburg | Bernhard Hennen | |||
The keepers of the clouds | Kristin Falck | |||
The revenge | Harald Evers | |||
The golden ruler | 2009 | Reaper's Gale | Steven Erikson | |
In the storm of perdition | 2010 | Reaper's Gale | Steven Erikson | |
The protector of Calderon | 2011 | Captain's Fury | Jim Butcher | |
Tharador | Stephan R. Bellem | |||
The elves of Cintra | 2008 | The Elves of Cintra | Terry Brooks | |
Guilty | 2011 | Proven Guilty | Jim Butcher | |
White Nights | 2012 | White Night | Jim Butcher |
New releases films
New releases TV series
German title | sent | Original title | Episodes | Seasons | Remarks |
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The Dresden Files | 2007 | The Dresden Files | 12 | 1 | |
Pushing daisies | 2007-2008 | Pushing daisies | 22nd | 2 | |
Reaper - a hell of a job | 2007-2009 | Reaper | 31 | 2 |
New releases computer games
German title | Original title | Studio | genre | platform | Remarks |
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Sigil Games Online | MMORPG | Windows | |
Simon the Sorcerer: Chaos is half life | - | Silver style entertainment | Adventure | Windows | |
God of War II | God of War II | SCE Santa Monica Studio | Action-Adventure , Hack and Slay | PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita | |
God of War: Betrayal | God of War: Betrayal | Sony Online Entertainment | Action-Adventure, Hack and Slay | Java ME | |
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords | Infinite Interactive | Puzzle video games , RPG | Nintendo DS , PSP , Windows, Xbox 360 , Mac OS , PlayStation 2, Wii , PlayStation 3, iOS | |
GrimGrimoire | jap. グ リ ム グ リ モ ア , Gurimu Gurimoa | Vanillaware , Nippon Ichi Software | Real time strategy game | PlayStation 2 | |
The Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar | The Lord of the Rings Online | turbine | MMORPG | Windows | |
Odin Sphere | jap. オ ー デ ィ ン ス フ ィ ア , Ōdin Sufia | Atlus | Action RPG | PlayStation 2 | |
Lair | Lair | Factor 5 | Action adventure | PlayStation 3 | |
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | jap. ゼ ル ダ の 伝 説 夢幻 の 砂 時 計 , Zeruda no densetsu: mugen no sunadokei | Nintendo EAD | Action adventure | Nintendo DS | |
Overlord | Overlord | Triumph Studios | Action adventure | Linux , PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | EA Bright Light | Action adventure | Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, GBA | |
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors | Japanese. ド ラ ゴ ン ク エ ス ト ソ ー ド 仮 面 の 女王 と 鏡 の 塔 , Doragon kuesuto sôdo: Kamen no joô to kagami no tô | Genius Sonority , 8ing | RPG | Wii | |
A Tale of Two Kingdoms | A Tale of Two Kingdoms | Crystal Shard | Adventure | Windows | |
Two Worlds | Two Worlds | Reality Pump | Action RPG | Windows, Xbox 360 | |
Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth | THQ Studio Australia | Action adventure | Wii, Nintendo DS, GBA, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 | |
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams | NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams | Sonic team | Action game | Wii | |
The Witcher | Wiedźmin | CD project RED | Action RPG | Windows, Mac OS | |
Hellgate: London | Hellgate: London | Flagship Studios | Hack and Slay, action RPG | Windows | |
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn | Japanese. フ ァ イ ア ー エ ム ブ レ ム 暁 の 女神 , Faiā Emuburemu: Akatsuki no Megami | Nintendo SPD | Strategy RPG | Wii | |
Enchanted | Enchanted | Altron | Adventure | Nintendo DS | |
Fury | Fury | Auran | MMORPG | Windows | |
Link's Crossbow Training | Japanese. リ ン ク の ボ ウ ガ ン ト レ ー ニ ン グ , Rinku no Bōgan Torēningu | Nintendo EAD | Action game | Wii | |
The Golden Compass | The Golden Compass | Shiny Entertainment , Artificial Mind and Movement | Action adventure | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, Windows, Nintendo DS | |
Shadowrun | Shadowrun | FASA Studio | Ego shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | |
Golden Ax: Beast Rider | Golden Ax: Beast Rider | Secret level | Action adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale | Japanese RECETTEAR〜 ア イ テ ム 屋 さ ん の は じ め 方 〜 , Rusettia - Aitemu-ya-san no Hajimekata | EasyGameStation | Action RPG, business simulation | Windows | |
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings | Japanese. フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー XII レ ヴ ァ ナ ン ト ・ ウ イ ン グ , Fainaru Fantajī Tuerubu Revananto Uingu | Square Enix | Real time strategy game | Nintendo DS | |
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift | Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift | Square Enix | Strategy RPG | Nintendo DS | |
Legends of Norrath | Legends of Norrath | Sony Online Entertainment | Digital trading card game | Windows, Mac OS | |
Tales of Innocence | jap. テ イ ル ズ オ ブ イ ノ セ ン ス , Teiruzu Obu Inosensu | Alfa system | RPG | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Vita | |
Growlanser VI: Precarious World | Growlanser VI: Precarious World | Career Soft | Strategy RPG | PlayStation 2 | |
Guardian of the day | Russian Дневной Дозор , transcribed Dnevnoi Dozor | Nival Interactive | Strategy RPG | Windows | |
Fantasy Wars | Russian Кодекс Войны | Ino-Co | Turn-based strategy game | Windows | |
Ar Tonelico 2 | Japanese. ア ル ト ネ リ コ 2 世界 に 響 く 少女 た ち の 創造 詩 (メ タ フ ァ リ カ , Aru toneriko Tsū Sekai ni Hibiku Shōjo-tachi no Metafarika | Gust | RPG | PlayStation 2 | |
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis | Japanese. マ ナ ケ ミ ア ~ 学園 の 錬 金 術士 た ち ~ , Mana Khemia ~ Gakuen no Renkinjutsushi-tachi ~ | Gust | RPG | PlayStation 2 | |
Dungeons & Dragons Tactics | Dungeons & Dragons Tactics | Kuju Entertainment | Strategy RPG | PSP | |
Etrian Odyssey | Etrian Odyssey | Atlus, Lancarse | RPG | Nintendo DS | |
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates | Japanese. フ ァ イ ナ ル フ ァ ン タ ジ ー ・ ク リ ス タ ル ク ロ ニ ク ル リ ン グ ・ オ ブ ・ フ ェ イ ト , Fainaru Fantajī Kurisutaru Kuronikuru Ringu Obu Feito | Square Enix | Action RPG | Nintendo DS | |
Conan | Conan | Nihilistic software | Action adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | |
Heroes of Mana | jap. 聖 剣 伝 説 HEROES of MANA , Seiken Densetsu: Heroes of Mana | Brownie Brown | Real time strategy game | Nintendo DS | |
Shining wind | Japanese. シ ャ イ ニ ン グ ・ ウ ィ ン ド , Shainingu Windo | Nex Entertainment | Action RPG | PlayStation 2 | |
4Story | kor .: 4 스토리 | Zemi Interactive | MMORPG | Windows | |
Agarest: Generations of War | jap. ア ガ レ ス ト 戦 記 , Agaresuto Senki | Idea Factory | Strategy RPG | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Android , iOS | |
Aquaria | Aquaria | Bit Blot, LLC | Action adventure | Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS | |
Champions of Regnum | Champions of Regnum | NGD Studios | MMORPG | Linux, Windows, Mac OS | |
Eternal Sonata | Japanese. ト ラ ス テ ィ ベ ル 〜 シ ョ パ ン の 夢 〜 , Torasuti Beru - Shopan no Yume | Tri-crescendo | RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | |
Heavenly Sword | Heavenly Sword | Ninja Theory | Action adventure | PlayStation 3 | |
Lost Odyssey | jap. ロ ス ト オ デ ッ セ イ , Rosuto Odessei | Mistwalker | RPG | Xbox 360 | |
Silverfall | Silverfall | Monte Cristo | Action RPG | Windows, PSP |
Conventions
- The 38th World Fantasy Convention, The Saratoga Hotel and Conference Center, Saratoga Springs , New York , Guests of Honor: Carol Emshwiller , Kim Newman , Lisa Tuttle , Chairman: Joe Berlant
- FantasyCon, Nottingham , September 23rd
Died
- Lloyd Alexander (* 1924)