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Orson Scott Card is the bestselling author of Ender's Game, sixty other books, assorted plays, comics, and essays and newspaper columns. His work has won multiple awards, including back-to-back wins of the Hugo and the Nebula Awards.
Philip Athans is the founding partner of Athans & Associates Creating Consulting and the New York Times best-selling author of Annihilation and a dozen other fantasy and horror books, including The Guide to Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction, The Haunting of Dragon's Cliff and Devils of the Endless Deep. Born in Rochester, New York, he grew up in suburban Chicago, where he published the literary magazine Alternative Fiction & Poetry. His blog, Fantasy Author's Handbook, is updated every Tuesday, and you can follow him on Twitter (@PhilAthans).
Jay Lake is the author of the Mainspring and Green series from Tor, as well as several independent press novels and numerous short stories. In 2013, his steampunk novella, "The Stars Do Not Lie," was nominated for the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards. He lives and writes in Portland, Oregon.
Philip Athans is the founding partner of Athans & Associates Creating Consulting and the New York Times best-selling author of Annihilation and a dozen other fantasy and horror books, including The Guide to Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction, The Haunting of Dragon's Cliff and Devils of the Endless Deep. Born in Rochester, New York, he grew up in suburban Chicago, where he published the literary magazine Alternative Fiction & Poetry. His blog, Fantasy Author's Handbook, is updated every Tuesday, and you can follow him on Twitter (@PhilAthans).
Jay Lake is the author of the Mainspring and Green series from Tor, as well as several independent press novels and numerous short stories. In 2013, his steampunk novella, "The Stars Do Not Lie," was nominated for the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards. He lives and writes in Portland, Oregon.
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4.8 out of 5
95.38% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for book layout and design
I really think this is helping me to get my story(s) on its feet. It has some great advice and the notes it has you take really help organize your thoughts into something useful. Very happy with this!
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for any prospective SF creator.
Orson Scott Card has a beautiful way with words.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Different "How To" Book
This is a "different" book in terms of helping you write Science Fiction and Fantasy. The first hundred-odd pages are an overview of the basics of writing/selling the two title genres, written by Orson Scott Card. For its length, his discussion is good, and suggested a potential market for a short story I'm thinking out. But that part is only the first 100 pages, out the book's 400 total.The rest of the book is a series of discussions on different topics, written by a collection of editors at Writer's Digest. They cover a variety of topics of *potential* interest to the writer, depending on their story and subject. This part of the book consists of 10 chapters, on topics that include such topics as "Traditional Fantasy Cultures," "Magic," "Witchcraft and Pagan Paths," "Creatures of Myth and Legend," and "Anatomy of a Castle." Some of these chapters give you perhaps a paragraph to a page of writing suggestions/ techniques. The rest seems intended to give you a jump start on research topics you might wish to explore. For instance, many of these chapters include lexicons of words you might encounter -- if your Medival fantasy has a farmer talking, you can learn an odd-shaped piece of farmable land is called a "gore," or that the "headland" is the space used at the edge of a field to turn a plow around. Need to know the respective importance of a Duke to an Earl? This book will tell you. The chapters about Magic and Witches do not talk about the details of legends, myth, and folklore -- they are talking of real, actual practices and belief systems in use today and the recent few centuries past. This kind of thing can be immensely helpful if your story needs it, or if the discussions of power animals, Wicca, or Santeria inspire new lines of thought. If your story has nothing to do with the particular topic, however, things can become eye-glazing.It's a good book, for what is. It's not a book I regret having, but it's also not the first book I'd recommend to somebody wanting help with writing Science Fiction or Fantasy.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for true fantasy lovers, not just writers
I have read a few dozen books on writing fiction, and this is the only book that I would enjoy reading as much as a sci-fi or fantasy reader as a fantasy writer.
5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable resource
I love this book. It took two books that I consider essential reference guides and consolidated them; also providing me with some additional information on the industry. The only thing I was disappointed by is that i m this volume cut out the section Card wrote on living as a writer. Card's candid information should have been included.Overall, this was a great purchase, and I will be getting copies for some of my writer friends for Christmas.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Guide for Fantasy Writers
This is a great reference book for fantasy writers. Whether you are new to fantasy writing or on your third book, this is a great resource to have on hand to help you develop ideas. Lots of great lists and descriptions in this one. I highly recommend.
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Useful!
This book is super useful to anyone wanting to write fantasy or sci-fi! It's easy to read and filled with useful knowledge and terms that every SF and fantasy writer should know.
4.0 out of 5 stars 2/3 rds of the book is horrible
OK if 2 thirds of the book is bad why do I give it 4 stars? The initial essay by Card is so very good that it alone makes the book worth it. If you can find just the essay get that and skip the rest.The last two thirds are so terribly bad I wont waste my time describing it. SKIP it. It will be a total waste of time.
Great advice and good review of the genre
This book will be of interest if you want to write more compelling sci fi and fantasy or if you’re just interested in the field. It has both advice, writing tips, and essays on the state of the field. In contrast to other books, this one excels in its explanations, particularly the fact that they’re backed up with examples to hammer points homeIf you found this review useful in any way I’d be super grateful if you clicked the “helpful” button below to let me know :)
Magnifico libro, un imprescindible
Un imprescindible, libro completisimo y si el inglés no es un inconveniente lo recomiendo totalmente
Was a gift but told it was brilliant and very informative.
The book was excellent apparently - bought as a gift
great book
I bought this book for my son in law to be who is a budding writer. He says it's great,so I am pleased he has found it useful.
All good, recommend
All good, recommend
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