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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 808.38766 EAN: 9781582970264 ISBN: 1582970262 Label: Writers Digest Books Manufacturer: Writers Digest Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: November 15, 2000 Publisher: Writers Digest Books Studio: Writers Digest Books Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not a Bad Place to start a little ResearchThis is a great general reference guide. It gives you a place to start so you know what direction to go in if you want to delve into a topic further. I liked the generic descriptions on witchcraft, which for being Christian, I found very benign and non-threatening concerning a topic that can get heated very quickly. The book had good general descriptions, but didn't get too deep in any one area. This lets me decide if I want to research something further. If I had to say something ... Read More Rating:  - A Good Place to StartI wouldn't call this an in-depth reference, but it is a good place for fantasy writers to start research. When I'm stuck for ideas, I'll often browse the pages and see if something catches my imagination, then take off. The sections do remind the fantasy writer of different aspects involved in world building. Rating: - Good reference for beginnersIf your young, or new to fantasy writing this is a good reference book. It details many subjects that you cant find in normal reference material or that would be hard to find. Clothing, nobility, ancient forms of magic and their use, dark age life ect. Many people have given this book a bad rating but I found it very interesting and helpful. It is not complete, true; but finding a book with everything you need to know about fantasy and ancient times would be impossible to find. This is the basics and ... Read More Rating: - A decent reference, but doesn't live up to the claimsI'm not saying "don't" buy this book. I'm saying buy it used at a considerable discount. It's got some useful information and and few 'exercises' that are helpful, but overall it's kind of flaccid. It's worth a read or two. Rating:  - My son loves thisMy son likes to write fantasy stories and plays D&D with his friends. He was thrilled with this book! It gives backgrounds and historical facts as well as advice and tips. The one feature I think is helpful is the vocabulary in reference to castles and costumes of the time periods often found in fantasy stories. Celebrated authors write essays on several subjects, so the information is not without merit. After all, they sold their stories. I am not the one reading this book, but I will say that my son ... Read More |
