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What is an example of Worldbuilding that stood out to you? Why did it do so? (lemmy.world)

submitted 20 hours ago by Zonetrooper@lemmy.world to c/worldbuilding@lemmy.world

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For some people, it's a fictional technology that is detailed down to the very nuts and bolts. For others, a fictional culture that has all its elements seamlessly knit together to create a complex tapestry. A history that deftly tells the story of a person, nation, or planet, or an otherworldly species that feels real enough that it could exist, if only in another world.

What is it for you? What examples in fiction stood out for you? Why did they do; what about them spoke to you so strongly? It could be widely-known published fiction, or some niche project you ran into on the internet once.

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[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Isaac Asimov. Really just in general, but the foundation series does a great job of it. I've read it through a few times, and each time I grow to appreciate it more.

Patrick Rothfuss and the king killer chronicals is another great example, but fuck him for dragging out book 3 for so long.

Brandon Sanderson is also another great world builder.