Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded): The Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction

by Jeff VanderMeer Narrated by Ryan Burke, Tanya Eby, Adam Verner

Overview

Wonderbook has become the definitive guide to writing science fiction and fantasy by offering an accessible, example-rich approach that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism. The book features sidebars and essays from some of the biggest names working in the field today, including George R. R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, and Karen Joy Fowler.

For the fifth anniversary of the original publication, Jeff VanderMeer has added writing exercises, creating the ultimate volume of inspiring advice .

Editorial Reviews

Portalist

VanderMeer ambitiously sets out to help readers get creative, and he does it with a rule-breaking book full of illustrations.

SPACE.com

Aspiring writers of "imaginative fiction" — whether science fiction, fantasy or other kinds — are in for a treat: a new update to the fiction-writing guide "Wonderbook," by Jeff VanderMeer... it's gorgeous to page through and substantial enough to last new (or medium) writers a good long time.

Refinery29

In the gorgeously illustrated Wonderbook, Vandermeer generously gives away some of his tricks."

Bustle

If worldbuilding gives you an S-class migraine, never fear. There's one book that every speculative fiction writer should read to learn about proper worldbuilding: Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer. This handy how-to guide deserves a spot on your writer's bookshelf…

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173390455
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	01/28/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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