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Originally Posted by Teresa Edgerton  I'm imagining not at all the same as our seasons relative to the year. The part where the world orbits around to the side opposite the sun would be a long, cold eclipse, wouldn't it?...
...And why do it for a fantasy novel? Because it could have a significant impact on the plot -- it could be the thing that generates the plot. |
For example, the premise of Brian Aldiss's Helliconia novels. They're based around long, epochal seasons aren't they? Can't remember the astronomical reason why though.