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Series
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Do you envision celestial cities in distant, fantastic worlds? Do you dream of mythical beasts and gallant quests in exotic kingdoms? If you have ever wanted to write the next great fantasy or science fiction story, this all-in-one comprehensive book will show you how. Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction is full of advice from master authors offering definitive instructions on world building, character creation, and storytelling in the many styles and...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Aspiring writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror look no further in your quest for a guide to help you transport your audience to faraway lands or alternate timelines. As you envision distant futures and write about new worlds, this handy guide is here to help you improve your technique. You'll find out how to see your work through the eyes of your audience (is that a magic power or a horror plotline?), so you can perfect your characters,...
Author
Series
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The promise of escape draws people from all backgrounds to speculative fiction, but when people of color seek passageways into the fantastic the doors are often barred. This problem lies not only with children's publishing, but also with the television and film executives tasked with adapting these stories into a visual world. When characters of color do appear, they are often marginalized or subjected to violence, reinforcing for audiences that not...
Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Re-enchanted provides a timely analysis and alternative genealogy for children's fantasy literature, its medieval predecessors, and pop cultural afterlives. With a focus on works by authors including J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Susan Cooper, Kevin Crossley Holland, J. K. Rowling, Junot Díaz, and George R. R. Martin, Maria Sachiko Cecire engages with key debates around what constitutes "high" and "low" culture in the face of current and historical...
Author
Publisher
Believer Books
Pub. Date
©2005
Language
English
Description
H.P. Lovecraft, the radical, misanthropic master of the horror genre, now has an impassioned advocate in Michel Houellebecq, Europe's most controversial modern novelst. In his illuminating appraisal of Lovecraft's life and work, Houellebecq reveals a surprising debt to the master of weird fiction.
Publisher
Tarcher
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Featuring speculative fiction-writing exercises from Harlan Ellison (R), Piers Anthony, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Ketchum, screenwriters of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation, and many more. The fifth volume in the acclaimed Now Write! writing-guide series offers a full toolbox of advice and exercises for speculative fiction writers hoping to craft an engaging alternate reality, flesh out an enthralling fantasy quest, or dream up a...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
This is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. For hundreds of years, the Targaryens sat the Iron Throne of Westeros while their dragons ruled the skies. The story of the only family of dragonlords to survive Valyria's Doom is a tale of twisty politics, alliances and betrayals, and acts both noble and craven. The Rise of the Dragon chronicles the creation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Now The Wheel of Time Companion sheds light on some of...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A fully illustrated guide to Deborah Harkness's #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls trilogy. In The World of All Souls, Harkness shares the rich sources of inspiration behind her bewitching novels. She draws together synopses, character bios, maps, recipes, and even the science behind creatures, magic, and alchemy--all with her signature historian's touch. Bursting with fascinating facts and dazzling artwork, this essential handbook is a must-have...
16) J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Explores the author's literary work through critical essays that examine such themes as the Middle-Earth concept, mythology, and the relationship between literature and language.
Author
Publisher
Writers Digest Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Wouldn't life's day-to-day challenges be easier if one were to take a cue from the diminutive hobbit? With this book as your guide, you'll be ready the brave the difficulties, discomforts, and occasional orcs you may encounter. Learn about the dangerous creatures that lurk in the lands beyond the Shire; become acquainted with the peoples of Middle-earth; and discover the proper etiquette for the delivery and solving of riddles.
18) Dr. DOA
Author
Series
Secret histories volume 10
Publisher
Roc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"'A literary love letter to the spy thrillers of the '60s mashed up with every sort of paranormal weirdness under the sun,' the Secret Histories Novels by New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green leave readers shaken and stirred by the supernatural adventures of Eddie Drood-- From the New York Times bestselling author of From a Drood to a Kill comes the next Secret Histories adventure ... The name is Drood, Eddie Drood, also known as Shaman...
Author
Publisher
Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
J.R.R. Tolkien transformed his love for arcane linguistic studies into a fantastic world of Middle Earth people that readers the world over have learned from and loved for generations. Devin Brown focuses on the story behind how Tolkien became one of the best-known writers in the history of literature, a tale as fascinating and as inspiring as any of the fictional ones he would go on to write. Weaving in the major aspects of the author s life, career,...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels, the inspiration for the Starz original series. From the moment Claire Randall stepped through a standing stone circle and was thrown back in time to the year 1743--and into a world that threatens life, limb, loyalty, heart, soul, and everything else Claire has--readers have been hungry to know everything about this world and its inhabitants, particularly...
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