What’s your favorite fantasy universe and why? (lemmy.world)

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[-] RainfallSonata@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Pern. Just the quirk of it's physical environment that I don't want to give away, and the way people lived because of it felt very unique to me. It was so integral to the stories, too. You often see unusual environments in fantasy and sci-fi, but often only while setting the stage.

[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Yes! The planet and strange ecosystem is as much a character as any of the people, constantly affecting the events of the story. It is a story that couldn't just as well happen on earth.

[-] ineffable@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

One of the things I like about the Pern universe (similar to the Wool universe) is that you start with a technologically advanced society that (for whatever reason) loses knowledge, and the way that hidden history impacts society over extended periods

[-] RainfallSonata@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That too!

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