- Learn how to get the science and the magic right - Develop believable fantasy worlds - Challenge your readers' imagination - Written by a successful novelist
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great book, poor cd-rom...:
This book is excellent and well worth the money. The only down fall is that the cd-rom accompanying the book is close to worthless. If you're buying the book, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the book and you'll learn a lot. Just don't let expect much from the cd. The cd-rom is the only thing keeping this book from being a 5 star read.
Excellent Book for Aspiring Fiction Authors!:
I myself am an aspiring fiction author, and when I saw this book, I thought "Oh, yeah, another boring book on writing!" Previously I had quit reading all of the books on writing I had started, for they were boring and uninformative. But I forced myself to read this one, convincing myself that there would be something in it that would be useful. So I started ... and couldn't put it down! It was an awesome read, packed full of user-friendly information! The writer, Crawford Kilian, has got in touch with the... more info
Usefully concise:
When I started researching the craft of writing SF, I bought Card's book. I have yet to read its equal. That said, this book reawakened the concepts and advice I thought I knew and used. This book offered no insights I did not know - nothing new, nothing profound. If you are even remotely versed in the topic, it won't likely reveal anything new to you, either. There probably isn't that much left that can be expressed in a book. It will remind you of what you're supposed to be doing. I sponsor a... more info
Reading to write:
I use this book constantly when trying to write my fantasy stories. It's full of suggestions, hints, flat-out explanations, and a fun read. I recommend it highly.
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