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paperback_cat's review against another edition
3.0
Some useful categories to think through so this is useful but I didn't get the feeling that the author was an expert. I would have liked there to be more references to well-known books, rather than the author's own books and baseless opinions. As the book went on it seemed more and more rushed.
adamdavidcollings's review
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.
jasoncjoyner's review
5.0
It gave a lot of good hints for worldbuilding, and asked a lot of questions, allowing the author to consider different possibilities. It is a good resource for writers.
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