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Do you dream of writing tales that pull readers into extraordinary realms? The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy gives you everything you need to build a fantastic world, inhabit it with original and believable characters, and create an authentic and enthralling story.
Two complete books in one, this comprehensive guide includes invaluable and timeless advice for writing and selling speculative fiction from best-selling author Orson Scott Card's How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy, as well as world-building information and instruction from the indispensable classic The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference.
You'll discover:
- how to wield story elements that "define" the science fiction and fantasy genres
- ways to build, populate and dramatize fantastic new worlds
- how to construct compelling stories by developing ideas, characters, and events that keep readers turning pages
- historically accurate information about world cultures, legends, folklore and mysticism
- how to authentically portray the rituals of magic and witchcraft
- in-depth descriptions of mythological creatures, fantasy races, clothing, weapons, armor, and more
The boundaries of your imagination are infinite, but to truly hook your reader you must ground your fiction with credible details. Let this book be your guide as you venture into the fantastic and you'll create vibrant, captivating new worlds that spring off the page.
About the Author
Orson Scott Card is the author of the renowned Ender series and a winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards. Sherrilyn Kenyon is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including the Dark Hunter series. Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books, including the Shannara novels.
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EXcellent Resource for Novelists, May 26 2010
By C. Reeves - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy (Hardcover)
A uniquely organized book chock full of interesting information about world building and historical peoples. The fantasy section is very interesting just for the information about ancient peoples, their lives and even the diagram of a castle. All in all a pleasure to read for both the science fiction writer and fantasy writer. The books cover nearly everything from the ground up and will be on my shelf for years as a valuable resource and interesting read for ideas.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This book is win, July 2 2011
By florescent_verde - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy (Hardcover)
Personally I found the book to be a five star piece of work, endlessly useful for the science fiction and fantasy writer.
17 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Shame on the publisher, May 2 2010
By Zahra Yacubi "qa" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy (Hardcover)
I was seduced into buying this book. With Terry Brooks on the cover to promote the book. It turned out to be simply new packaging, hard vvv expensive edition of vv old stuff that was written years and years ago! I did have the original Books by the contributing authors. Therefore was greatly disappointed. Didn't the authors have anything NEW to say after twenty years since the publication of their original books? ...shame shame shame on the publishers and authors. The only new material was a 2 page introduction by Brooks and few websites added here and there.. A money making device ...
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