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Best books to learn Writing fantasy & science fiction, in order

Speculative fiction has an extra job (building a believable world) layered on top of ordinary craft, so order helps. Start with general storytelling fundamentals, then the genre-specific books on worldbuilding, magic and technology systems, and plotting, then reading the masters with a craft eye. A path stops beginners from mistaking elaborate worldbuilding for a finished story.

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