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ASIN: 0312089260
ID #108758
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Summary of this Book...
Basically, this book is a collection of advice from various sci-fi authors, including many articles by Issac Asimov (for movie buffs like me, the man who wrote "I, Robot," which I thought was a really interesting movie.)
This type of Book is good for...
There's a lot of good tips about character and setting development. The authors try to pull in examples from different genres and demonstrate how the same themes can carry over into sci-fi.
I especially liked...
The tips on how to create the environment first and then place your characters into it.
I didn't like...
Some of the sections get highly technical, bringing in complicated elements of physics, anthropology, economics--it's useful info but sometimes hard to follow.
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to...
Edit some of my previous stories because of what I learned could help them.
I recommend this Book because...
There's a lot of useful information that will help your stories become more real.
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