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A review by inspiretruthblog
Fantastic Journey The Soul of Speculative Fiction and Fantasy Adventure by Azalea Dabill
3.0
DNF - 63%
Set sail on a Fantastic Journey through the waters of speculative fiction and fantasy
Have you ever wondered how authors create our favorite books? Where do these incredible fictional worlds originate? What journey must our heroines go on to succeed? And, how do we find the hidden gems in a sea of narratives that continue to conform to the world’s standards and teachings?
Azalea Dabill dives headfirst into these deep, vast genres, breaking down each category — from character building to the writer’s imaginations — and taking readers on a voyage into the wide-open sea. With each discovery, we will also get a taste for clean fantasy/speculative fiction novels that could be your next favorite read.
While this book is a great tool for writers looking to produce a fantasy or speculative fiction novel or for those who love these genres and wish to know how their beloved books are constructed, Fantastic Journey is not a pleasure read. Don’t get me wrong, this is an elegantly written book, but it isn’t one you can read in a few sittings (at least I couldn’t); it is a reference book that requires a highlighter for notes and enough time to savor every moment. While I enjoyed each chapter’s breakdown, the quick start and stops tended to make me feel seasick, and the excerpts of the books oftentimes left me confused since I didn’t know the novel’s premise beforehand.
While this is not a book I would normally choose to read, Fantastic Journey is just what I needed to read before writing my first speculative fiction novel. I commend Azalea Dabill for plunging into this topic and publishing this work. I hope that people will read it and find inspiration within the pages of this treasure trove. With so much to glean, no one will be left unsatisfied with the journey you are taken on. Writers, get ready to build your prose. Readers, get out your notebooks to write down the amazing titles to be found within the pages of Fantastic Journey! Bon Voyage!
Set sail on a Fantastic Journey through the waters of speculative fiction and fantasy
Have you ever wondered how authors create our favorite books? Where do these incredible fictional worlds originate? What journey must our heroines go on to succeed? And, how do we find the hidden gems in a sea of narratives that continue to conform to the world’s standards and teachings?
Azalea Dabill dives headfirst into these deep, vast genres, breaking down each category — from character building to the writer’s imaginations — and taking readers on a voyage into the wide-open sea. With each discovery, we will also get a taste for clean fantasy/speculative fiction novels that could be your next favorite read.
While this book is a great tool for writers looking to produce a fantasy or speculative fiction novel or for those who love these genres and wish to know how their beloved books are constructed, Fantastic Journey is not a pleasure read. Don’t get me wrong, this is an elegantly written book, but it isn’t one you can read in a few sittings (at least I couldn’t); it is a reference book that requires a highlighter for notes and enough time to savor every moment. While I enjoyed each chapter’s breakdown, the quick start and stops tended to make me feel seasick, and the excerpts of the books oftentimes left me confused since I didn’t know the novel’s premise beforehand.
While this is not a book I would normally choose to read, Fantastic Journey is just what I needed to read before writing my first speculative fiction novel. I commend Azalea Dabill for plunging into this topic and publishing this work. I hope that people will read it and find inspiration within the pages of this treasure trove. With so much to glean, no one will be left unsatisfied with the journey you are taken on. Writers, get ready to build your prose. Readers, get out your notebooks to write down the amazing titles to be found within the pages of Fantastic Journey! Bon Voyage!