A Worldbuilder’s Guide to Societies
Essentials for Writers, Game Developers and Dungeon Masters
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About the Book
In fantastic worlds like Gondor, Westeros, Ankh-Morpork, Waterdeep, and Hogsmeade, the societies that inhabit them play important roles in capturing the feel of their settings. Societies create characters and plots, provide space for action, and reflect history. Building vibrant and interesting societies is a core element of worldbuilding in the fantasy genres.
This guide walks the reader through different aspects of societies to help construct fictional worlds with greater ease. Examples of societies built by numerous authors in the fantasy, urban/modern fantasy, and paranormal romance genres are interwoven to illustrate concepts. Throughout, it is descriptive and suggestive rather than prescriptive, and is intended inform as well as inspire the worldbuilder.
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About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Brent A. Stypczynski
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2023
pISBN: 978-1-4766-9363-7
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5109-5
Imprint: McFarland