A Worldbuilder's Guide to Societies: Essentials for Writers, Game Developers and Dungeon Masters - Softcover

Stypczynski, Brent A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476693633 ISBN 13: 9781476693637

Publisher: McFarland, 2023

Synopsis

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, this book is descriptive and suggestive rather than prescriptive, and is intended to inform as well as inspire the worldbuilder.

About this title

About the Author

Brent A. Stypczynski is an independent scholar with specialties in medieval, YA, and fantasy literature. He is the author of multiple books, and his articles have appeared in Extrapolation and The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476693633
• ISBN 13: 9781476693637
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244