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| Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sweden
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| How Important? So, when you are 'enjoying' a fantasy - how important are various aspects to you the reader? a. political skullduggery - all the behind the scenes wheeler dealing that would put Del Boy to shame? b. fast paced narrative - action driven or character driven? c. religious exploration/theology - re-inventing christianity, or neo-paganism or? d. originality of setting - or a reworking of medieval europe yet again? e. lushness of detail - dwelling on the chitinous wings of a mayfly for fifteen lines? f. cast - a few key players or an endless world of movers and shakers? g. heroes to cheer for - or anti-heroes to follow to the end of the world? Add to your list? I am curious, as a guy planning my first major world-building what do these readers love, what do you hate? |
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| pixie druid | Re: How Important? It really depends on my mood. I love the political intrigue of Martin's ASOIAF.The vast cast of characters and complexity of Erikson's Malazan series.Although sometimes I prefer only one or two central characters like Donaldson's Thomas Covenant. I also like my villians grey. |
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