--- product_id: 4054724 title: "The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel" brand: "diana wynne jones" price: "VT5409" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4054724-the-tough-guide-to-fantasyland-the-essential-guide-to-fantasy store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel **Brand:** diana wynne jones **Price:** VT5409 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel by diana wynne jones - **How much does it cost?** VT5409 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4054724-the-tough-guide-to-fantasyland-the-essential-guide-to-fantasy) ## Best For - diana wynne jones enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted diana wynne jones brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel ## Images ![The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nYpCEbqBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Funny and Much-Needed *by B***Y on March 15, 2002* If you like fantasy and have a sense of humor, get this book. Diana Wynne Jones knows whereof she speaks, and she hits many nails on the head. This is a delightful send-up of fantasy conventions and if you don't laugh out loud you will at least smile a lot.In view of the current resurgence of LOTR (thanks to the movie)this book should be sold in conjunction with Bored of the Rings by the Harvard Lampoon, which I hear is being re-issued after many years. The two would make a nice gift set.Like another reviewer, I am sorry that even more items were not included--such as Knights--but one author cannot think of everything and the book -is- 300 pages long.It is fun to imagine what particular authors Ms. Jones might have had in mind as she wrote the different entries (although I don't suggest she is always being "author-specific".) In my own case, I am as it happens finishing up Elizabeth Moon's DEED OF PAKSENNARION, and the entry for "Female Mercenary" really had me chuckling. Hello, Paks!I hope someone sends copies of this masterpiece to R.J., T.G., and several other people who badly need to read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant take on fantasy conventions *by G***Y on June 7, 2023* Very funny take on generic fantasy plots/devices. Why are meals alway stew? Horse pollination. Why are there few chilblains? Most of the writers live in California. The writer went on to incorporate a lot of this humour into two very good novels, ‘The Dark Lord of Derkholm’ and ‘Year of the Griffin’. This book should appeal to Terry Pratchett fans or perhaps those who liked Mary Gentle’s ‘Grunts’ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Useful, Fun and Funny... Pleased with Purchase. *by M***S on January 20, 2014* The information inside this book will help you with your story to make events and situations more believable and accurate. This book can also help you build on your ideas or even aid you correcting things within your story that may be contrived, (melodramatic or hokey). When creating your characters and events the information in this book can give your scenes the extra edge they need to help move your story.Inside this book, I can find most everything I need to create events, points and all the problems I hope I never encounter. The different items listed like an encyclopedia, in alphabetical order, accurate and to the point.I recommend this book for writers, gamers and anyone who wants to read accurate information that will give them a laugh.I do however wish this book were in Kindle edition, I would not have to replace it when the notes I add inside get too much for me to read the book, the spine would not become weak and the pages would not fall out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4054724-the-tough-guide-to-fantasyland-the-essential-guide-to-fantasy](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4054724-the-tough-guide-to-fantasyland-the-essential-guide-to-fantasy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*