Fantasy Reader Survey Reading habits Question Title * 1. What gender do you identify as? Male Female Prefer not to answer Other Question Title * 2. What is your age? under 13 13 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 3. How many books have you read in the last month? 1 or less 2 or 3 3 or more Question Title * 4. When did you last read a book you considered fantasy? I'm currently reading one Within the last month Within the last two months Within the last three months Within the last six months Question Title * 5. What percentage of books you read are fantasy novels? 10% or less 10% to 25% 25% to 50% 50% to 75% 75% to 100% Question Title * 6. What category of fantasy do you read? Young adult only (written for teens or younger) Adult only Both Question Title * 7. Please rank the type of fantasy you read in order of preference where 1 is most preferred and 4 is least preferred: 1 2 3 4 High/epic fantasy--Make believe worlds, quests, heroes, swords and sorcery, etc. Think Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, etc. 1 2 3 4 Paranormal/urban fantasy--Hidden world within our own. Think Harry Potter, Mortal Instruments, Mercy Thompson novels. 1 2 3 4 Dark fantasy—Nightmarish, maybe verging on horror. Think The First Law books, The Broken Empire books, The Dark Tower series. 1 2 3 4 Steampunk fantasy—Think Parasol Protectorate, Infernal Devices, The Clockwork Century. Question Title * 8. Think of your favorite fantasy books. What factors were most important to you, where 1 is the most important and 4 is the least important: 1 2 3 4 They have unique and interesting worlds 1 2 3 4 They have complex and appealing main characters 1 2 3 4 They have fast-paced plots 1 2 3 4 They have rich and immersive descriptions Question Title * 9. As far as heroes in fantasy novels, would you say you prefer: Classic heroes (good guys, brave, etc.) Anti-heroes (reluctant or not so likeable) No preference Question Title * 10. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much blood and gore is acceptable in a fantasy novel? 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of graphicness 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of graphicness Question Title * 11. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much romance is acceptable in a fantasy novel? 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of erotic description 1-None at all 2 3 4 5-Any amount and any level of erotic description Question Title * 12. If you watch television as well as read, please rate these television shows: Never watched it I've watched it I regularly watch/watched it Game of Thrones Game of Thrones Never watched it Game of Thrones I've watched it Game of Thrones I regularly watch/watched it Outlander Outlander Never watched it Outlander I've watched it Outlander I regularly watch/watched it Arrow Arrow Never watched it Arrow I've watched it Arrow I regularly watch/watched it Gotham Gotham Never watched it Gotham I've watched it Gotham I regularly watch/watched it Sense 8 Sense 8 Never watched it Sense 8 I've watched it Sense 8 I regularly watch/watched it American Horror Story American Horror Story Never watched it American Horror Story I've watched it American Horror Story I regularly watch/watched it Bates Motel Bates Motel Never watched it Bates Motel I've watched it Bates Motel I regularly watch/watched it Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Never watched it Beauty and the Beast I've watched it Beauty and the Beast I regularly watch/watched it Jessica Jones Jessica Jones Never watched it Jessica Jones I've watched it Jessica Jones I regularly watch/watched it Dominion Dominion Never watched it Dominion I've watched it Dominion I regularly watch/watched it Supergirl Supergirl Never watched it Supergirl I've watched it Supergirl I regularly watch/watched it Walking Dead Walking Dead Never watched it Walking Dead I've watched it Walking Dead I regularly watch/watched it Supernatural Supernatural Never watched it Supernatural I've watched it Supernatural I regularly watch/watched it Grimm Grimm Never watched it Grimm I've watched it Grimm I regularly watch/watched it Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time Never watched it Once Upon a Time I've watched it Once Upon a Time I regularly watch/watched it Daredevil Daredevil Never watched it Daredevil I've watched it Daredevil I regularly watch/watched it Agents of Shield Agents of Shield Never watched it Agents of Shield I've watched it Agents of Shield I regularly watch/watched it Question Title * 13. What other genres of books do you consider your favorites (you read them frequently)? Mystery Thrillers Horror Science Fiction Contemporary fiction Historical Non-fiction Question Title * 14. To be entered in the drawing for a $100 Amazon gift certificate, please provide your email address. This is the address I will use to notify the winner. Email Address Question Title * 15. Notify me: Email me when you publish the results of this survey Email me about future surveys you are conducting--I might want to participate Done