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Old 3rd December 2007, 01:14 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Re: History in Fantasy

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Too much, however, draws away from the plot and, frankly, could put a reader to sleep faster than Valium.
Couldn't agree more Manarion. Divulging the history, or any other aspect, of the setting should be avoided if it does nothing to forward the story. If you want to provide the reader with the history then there are appendices (if you can get away with them these days) or bring out a book titled 'The History of..'. If you've got a fanbase, it'll sell.
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