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roguebiblio's review against another edition
3.0
A very helpful guide to creating a well-rounded world for your story.
jwillis81's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very helpful, very thoughtfully organized book on worldbuilding. I found it to be really informative and gave me a few suggestions that I'm definitely going to try with my own writing. I've read a lot of books on the craft and business of writing at this point, so when I read new ones I'm really looking for a handful of new tips, suggestions or things to try that I haven't thought about before, and this book was great about providing those. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone developing fantasy or sci-fi worlds of their own.
adamdavidcollings's review against another edition
4.0
This book gives a broad overview of all the different elements to consider in your world-building. It goes wide rather than deep - each of these subjects could almost form books of their own. The book serves as a good foundation for the considerations necessary when creating a story world. Included in the book are links to various worksheets to help you create everything from solar systems to religions.
I recommend this as a good starting point for anyone wanting to write speculative fiction.
I recommend this as a good starting point for anyone wanting to write speculative fiction.
lillianthelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
THIS. BOOK.
This book is chock-full of excellent ideas and resources. Williamson talks about so many different topics and areas to play with, but without going into agonizing detail or touching too lightly. I'm definitely going to come back to it once I start worldbuilding again. (And her repeated messages of "only uses as much as you need" and "don't succumb to worldbuilder's disease" will probably come in handy when I do.)
This book is chock-full of excellent ideas and resources. Williamson talks about so many different topics and areas to play with, but without going into agonizing detail or touching too lightly. I'm definitely going to come back to it once I start worldbuilding again. (And her repeated messages of "only uses as much as you need" and "don't succumb to worldbuilder's disease" will probably come in handy when I do.)
case_race1942's review
3.0
While there are some interesting bits of inspiration, much of the book feels like being talked at by a friend of a friend who's really into fantasy books. Still, worth a quick read.
morgankailackerman's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad but helpful guide with some good ideas for worldbuilding. A lot was self explanatory and a lot of it was just her talking about her own life but it was still helpful.
kamome_reads's review against another edition
4.0
A great helping tool for fantasy writers and adds an enjoyable insight for readers as in how storyworlds are built.