Narrative Design Books

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The Game Narrative Toolbox (Focal Press Game Design Workshops) The Game Narrative Toolbox (Focal Press Game Design Workshops)
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avg rating 3.99 — 105 ratings — published 2015
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Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing Professional Techniques for Video Game Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.90 — 49 ratings — published 2008
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How Games Move Us: Emotion by Design (Playful Thinking) How Games Move Us: Emotion by Design (Playful Thinking)
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avg rating 3.58 — 496 ratings — published 2016
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Character Development and Storytelling for Games (Game Development Series) Character Development and Storytelling for Games (Game Development Series)
by (shelved 2 times as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.65 — 86 ratings — published 2004
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Narrative Design Narrative Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.21 — 19 ratings — published
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Interactive Stories and Video Game Art: A Storytelling Framework for Game Design Interactive Stories and Video Game Art: A Storytelling Framework for Game Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 28 ratings — published
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Video Game Storytelling: What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques Video Game Storytelling: What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 507 ratings — published 2014
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Quests: Design, Theory, and History in Games and Narratives Quests: Design, Theory, and History in Games and Narratives (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.50 — 42 ratings — published 2008
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Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach Better Game Characters by Design: A Psychological Approach (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.85 — 46 ratings — published 2006
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Digital Storytelling: A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment Digital Storytelling: A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.43 — 91 ratings — published 2004
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Dramatic Storytelling & Narrative Design: A Writer’s Guide to Video Games and Transmedia Dramatic Storytelling & Narrative Design: A Writer’s Guide to Video Games and Transmedia (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 17 ratings — published
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How To Be A Games User Researcher How To Be A Games User Researcher (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 42 ratings — published
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Blood Echoes: A Bloodborne Anthology Blood Echoes: A Bloodborne Anthology (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.11 — 107 ratings — published 2023
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The Westing Game The Westing Game (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 239,073 ratings — published 1978
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Pigeon, #1) Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Pigeon, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.33 — 106,778 ratings — published 2003
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Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 222 ratings — published
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Once Upon a Pixel: Storytelling and Worldbuilding in Video Games Once Upon a Pixel: Storytelling and Worldbuilding in Video Games (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 5 ratings — published
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Animation Writing and Development, : From Script Development to Pitch Animation Writing and Development, : From Script Development to Pitch (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 70 ratings — published 2005
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Boardgames That Tell Stories 2: The Funniest Guide To Game Design & Game Publishing Boardgames That Tell Stories 2: The Funniest Guide To Game Design & Game Publishing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.55 — 60 ratings — published 2015
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Boardgames That Tell Stories Boardgames That Tell Stories (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.80 — 202 ratings — published 2014
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Hamlet's Hit Points Hamlet's Hit Points (Perfect Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.78 — 337 ratings — published 2010
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Write Your Way into Animation and Games Write Your Way into Animation and Games (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.60 — 15 ratings — published 2010
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Creative Character Design Creative Character Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 84 ratings — published 2011
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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.54 — 195,227 ratings — published 2002
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Writing for Video Game Genres: From FPS to RPG Writing for Video Game Genres: From FPS to RPG (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 18 ratings — published 2009
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Carnival Chaos (Cuphead, #1) Carnival Chaos (Cuphead, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.22 — 200 ratings — published 2020
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Narrative Design for Writers Narrative Design for Writers (ebook)
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avg rating 3.94 — 36 ratings — published 2020
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Branching Story, Unlocked Dialogue: Designing and Writing Visual Novels Branching Story, Unlocked Dialogue: Designing and Writing Visual Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.62 — 8 ratings — published
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SPY×FAMILY 1 SPY×FAMILY 1 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.43 — 194,663 ratings — published 2019
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鬼滅の刃 1 [Kimetsu no Yaiba 1] 鬼滅の刃 1 [Kimetsu no Yaiba 1] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.46 — 145,003 ratings — published 2016
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One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.49 — 188,283 ratings — published 1997
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Up: Book of the Film Up: Book of the Film (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.04 — 98 ratings — published 2009
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.16 — 55,479 ratings — published 1947
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.39 — 452,730 ratings — published 1957
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Life on Mars Life on Mars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 2,526 ratings — published 2017
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The Wall in the Middle of the Book The Wall in the Middle of the Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.22 — 3,306 ratings — published 2018
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Writing for Games: Theory and Practice Writing for Games: Theory and Practice (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.25 — 52 ratings — published
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,784 ratings — published 1918
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On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume II On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume II (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.33 — 441 ratings — published
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On Writing and Worldbuilding, Volume I On Writing and Worldbuilding, Volume I (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,688 ratings — published 2019
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Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice For RPG Writers Writing With Style: An Editor's Advice For RPG Writers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.39 — 18 ratings — published
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Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,744 ratings — published 2016
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,368 ratings — published 1984
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The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.82 — 169 ratings — published 2006
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Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games: Pocket-Sized Storytelling Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games: Pocket-Sized Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started Narrative Design for Indies: Getting Started (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.97 — 72 ratings — published 2017
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Storytelling in the Modern Board Game: Narrative Trends from the Late 1960s to Today (Studies in Gaming) Storytelling in the Modern Board Game: Narrative Trends from the Late 1960s to Today (Studies in Gaming)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 4.13 — 23 ratings — published
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Análisis narrativo del guion de videojuego (Videojuegos) (Spanish Edition) Análisis narrativo del guion de videojuego (Videojuegos) (Spanish Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.62 — 8 ratings — published 2015
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Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding (Kobold Guides) Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding (Kobold Guides)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.94 — 549 ratings — published 2012
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Video Game Writing: From Macro to Micro Video Game Writing: From Macro to Micro (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as narrative-design)
avg rating 3.68 — 22 ratings — published 2011
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