Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World

Title:  Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World
Author:  Anne Jamison
Genre:  Nonfiction
Publisher:  Smart Pop
Publish Date: December 3, 2013
Pages:  kindle edtion : 434
ISBN:  9781939529190
Obtained:  Free copy from Netgalley
Synopsis: What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature?

“Fic” is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It’s a story about literature, community, and technology—about what stories are being told, who’s telling them, how, and why.

With provocative discussions from both professional and fan writers, on subjects from “Star Trek toThe X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Harry Potter, Twilight, and beyond, Fic sheds light on the widely misunderstood world(s) of fanfiction—not only how fanfiction is transforming the literary landscape, but how it already has.


Even if you write it or not, fan fiction has a large presence online and with the advent of books such as “Fifty Shades of Grey” (less said about that book the better to be honest), is becoming a presence in the publishing world. I could write my own essay on that subject but “Fic” has essays that cover the subject better then I could.

“Fic” is composed of essays on the subject of fan fiction. A topic close to my own heart being a reader and writer of such things. When I found out there was a book on the topic of fan fiction I was more then interested. The text of the essays thankfully are not dry or boring. Each essay had an interesting view or information to share with it's reader. My only real complaint is some of the essays seem too short to me.

With mentions of fandoms from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” to “X-Files” and talk of the origin of fan fic and about the controversy of publishing fic this book has an essay or two that expresses a thoughtful view on the subject.

No matter if you write, read, or just want to know about, fan fiction, this book is a good source to pick up.

RATING: 8 out of 10