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July 04, 2008
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| Worlds Of Wonder by David Gerrold | Reviewed by Shari Brennan |  | Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books
http://www.writersdigest.com/
ISBN: 1582972281
Genre: NonFiction
Subgenre: Science Fiction Reference
Release date: February 2001
Format: Paperback
Pages:
Price: $14.99 | Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy is a guide from David Gerrold. Gerrold is very well qualified to write this how to book. His credits include the famous Star Trek "The Trouble with Tribbles" television episode, novelization of "Battle For The Planet of the Apes", and story-editing and producing the first season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He has also worked on episodes for Logan’s Run, Twilight Zone, The Real Ghost Busters, and Babylon 5. With credits like these, Gerrold shares the knowledge he has learned from writing so many spectacular novels and screenplays.
Gerrold’s guide takes you through the basics of creating a story to the complexities of building worlds and aliens. After covering story building, the book takes you through the task of writing. These chapters include sentences, metaphor, paragraphs, tense dialogue, and more.
Especially valuable throughout the book are the examples. Gerrold’s examples come from some of his favorites. They provide a great reference to show the reader exactly how the point Gerrold is explaining works. Also the guide will give you some recommended activities, references, and advice from the author.
It doesn’t matter if you are a published or aspiring science fiction and fantasy author. Gerrold’s experience provides insights for all. World of Wonder is a must have reference! | | |
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