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Stuart Aken:
If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Stuart Aken
A very difficult question, and one I was tempted to skip. As a writer of science fiction and fantasy, I've invented my own worlds. As a reader, most of the created worlds have either fallen into the dystopian category or have held some form of threat, so are uninviting as places to visit!
So, as self-serving as it will undoubtedly seem to many, my only answer would have to be the island of Muhnilahm at the conclusion of my fantasy trilogy, A Seared Sky.
There, I'd enjoy the tranquility that has descended after the trials and battles, living in one of the coastal villages and meeting up with Aklon, Tumalind, Shoarhn, and Okkyntalah to relive their fantastic adventures with them. I'd also take a trip across the Shylna Sea to the wondrous city of Litkala, where I'd especially love to meet the mysterious and gifted Ivdulon.
In creating the story, I 'lived' with these characters for so long that I feel for them as friends. Whilst we come from vastly differing societies and times, I feel I understand their world very well; certainly well enough to enjoy living there.
I've visited many other worlds on my trips through the millions of pages I've read and it would be unrepresentative of the pleasure, entertainment, fascination, and joy these many lands have gifted me, so I'll resist selecting just one.
So, as self-serving as it will undoubtedly seem to many, my only answer would have to be the island of Muhnilahm at the conclusion of my fantasy trilogy, A Seared Sky.
There, I'd enjoy the tranquility that has descended after the trials and battles, living in one of the coastal villages and meeting up with Aklon, Tumalind, Shoarhn, and Okkyntalah to relive their fantastic adventures with them. I'd also take a trip across the Shylna Sea to the wondrous city of Litkala, where I'd especially love to meet the mysterious and gifted Ivdulon.
In creating the story, I 'lived' with these characters for so long that I feel for them as friends. Whilst we come from vastly differing societies and times, I feel I understand their world very well; certainly well enough to enjoy living there.
I've visited many other worlds on my trips through the millions of pages I've read and it would be unrepresentative of the pleasure, entertainment, fascination, and joy these many lands have gifted me, so I'll resist selecting just one.
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Stuart Aken:
Hi, Stuart. I merely shared an observation that I have come to believe. All writers, IMO, have introduced or will share a memory of their life somewhere, in the expansion of time, now. Perhaps your POV is different than mine? That's great. Thanks for your special abilities to process a good story.
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