Fantasy is the oldest genre of literature, pre-dating the invention of bound books by thousands of years thanks to mythology and folklore. Yet even now, readers and critics can't always agree on what fantasy is and what it isn't. For some, ancient poetry like Beowulf, The Odyssey, and The Epic of Gilgamesh is fair game. For others, the modern genre for adults began with George MacDonald's Phantastes in 1858, the story of a thirsty 21-year-old who wakes up in Fairy Land and falls in love with a marble statue sculpted by Pygmalion. We ranked the 50 best fantasy books ever written, emphasizing works that brought something new and innovative to the genre—titles that inspired other fantasy writers as well as readers. In ranked order, here are the best fantasy books of all time.
Fantasy is the oldest genre of literature, pre-dating the invention of bound books by thousands of years thanks to mythology and folklore. Yet even now, readers and critics can't always agree on what fantasy is and what it isn't. For some, ancient poetry like Beowulf, The Odyssey, and The Epic of Gilgamesh is fair game. For others, the modern genre for adults began with George MacDonald's Phantastes in 1858, the story of a thirsty 21-year-old who wakes up in Fairy Land and falls in love with a marble statue sculpted by Pygmalion. We ranked the 50 best fantasy books ever written, emphasizing works that brought something new and innovative to the genre—titles that inspired other fantasy writers as well as readers. In ranked order, here are the best fantasy books of all time. Scorching hot days will return. Prepare with these cool, up to 50% off deals on Nordstrom. Eon Productions has been making James Bond films since 1962. There are 24 of them—26 if you include the two that Eon didn't make, 1983's Never Say Never Again and the 1964 Casino Royale, the latter of which is based loosely on the Ian Fleming book—which means there's also a trove of behind-the-scenes photos from the sets. Here are 35 of those photos, including Sean Connery having a few laughs, George Lazenby taking it easy, Daniel Craig (and Halle Berry) in their swimming suits, Timothy Dalton smoking a cigarette, and more. (If these inspire you to watch a Bond film, here are the 10 best on Netflix, ranked.) The versatile color doesn't have to break the bank. And for once, it's not sold out. Everyone has a favorite genre: comedy, romance, horror. Those are, of course, the popular ones—or at least the most commonly checked fields when making polite conversation. But there's another element that, one way or another, we're all seeking out, all the time. Sexiness. Movies that evoke the all-too-often taboo topics of intimacy and attraction and lust. These works exist beyond the confines genre, because sex is pervasive; it has a way of making its way into all parts of our lives. So, anyway, let's get on to what you want: the sexiest films currently available to stream on Netflix. Don't try to put sex in a box (though, there's probably a movie where someone has tried to do just that). There's something below for everyone. Embrace it. And once you're finished here, be sure to check out our list of the sexiest films ever made. |
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