Science fiction too has been somewhat eclipsed for years now by fantasy literature, as though science has failed us.

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Yes, there are myths from all countries, and even fantasy literature written in Germany or Spain or elsewhere, but the market has been historically dominated by the Anglosphere, and I think is rooted more in the myths of the Anglosphere specifically than in Christianity more broadly.

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Gaiman, whose honors include the Newbery Medal for children's writing, the Hugo for science-fiction and fantasy and a Carnegie Medal in literature, has written fantasy epics "Neverwhere" and "American Gods" and the groundbreaking graphic-novel series "The Sandman, " among other works.

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They think that an undervaluing of story in literature, notably by critics more interested in themes and imagery, has possibly led to an undervaluing of fantasy.

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