1. The Harry Potter series
I dare anyone not to put this on their list. Seriously, Harry Potter is fantastic world building.
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Collins describes the suffering of District 12 really well, especially when compared with the excess of the Capitol.
3. Divergent by Veronica Roth
I love the factions and seeing how different they are from each other.
4. Knightley Academy by Violet Haberdasher
This one is similar to Harry Potter, but has the same great world building.
5. Anything by Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley is excellent at world building and describing everything. Everything I've read by her is excellent.
6. Warriors series by Erin Hunter
It's about cats! And I really enjoy the simplicity of the setting.
7. Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
This one in kinda similar to The Hunger Games, but I really enjoy the world building in this one and the distinctions between the North and the South.
8. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
I just read this one recently and I really enjoyed the descriptions of the different kingdoms and how Katsa would compare them to where she was from.
9. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
GWTW gives such a vivid description of every thing! During some of The Civil War scenes, I would have to take a break because some of the writing was too gruesome. I love the descriptions of the southern landscapes!
10. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
This book is very thick- and for good reason! It is packed with vivid details about travelling through Paris and the catacombs. If you like Paris, you'll enjoy this.
What are some of your favorite fictional settings/worlds? Let me know in the comments.
Great list! I hope to get around to Gone with the Wind at some point, I've heard many good things about it =) (did watch the movie a long time ago though)
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It definitely took me awhile to get through Gone With the Wind, including several failed attempts before this summer. The movie is also fantastic.
DeleteI really enjoyed Graceling as well, loved the whole series. kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteI've only read Graceling because I was a little apprehensive about reading Fire, but I plan to check it out soon.
DeleteI will have to check out Knightley Academy!
ReplyDeleteI read it last summer and really liked it. It has a lot of similarities to Harry Potter, but I still really enjoyed it. It's a series too!
DeleteI really want to read Graceling! I've heard great things about it...
ReplyDeleteI was a little apprehensive at first, but it was really good! I actually have a review of it on my blog! I would definitely recommend it.
DeleteYes! Anything by Robin McKinley has superb world building. She is definitely one of my favorite authors.
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Thank you! And that's one of the reasons I like her so much, for her world building!
DeleteI've heard great things about Maria Snyder's books, but have yet to check any out. Great list!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I've only read her Poison Study trilogy and it is really excellent! I'm hoping to read more of her stuff.
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