Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Top Ten Books If I Taught World Building


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks bloggers to list their top ten books that would be on their syllabus if they taught ________. World building is never confined to the genre of fantasy although fantasy novels has some of the best worlds. Below are 10 fantasy and dystopian novels with some interesting and distinct worlds. The following books are not in a particular order.

1. The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski contains an interesting world with a political war between the Valorians and the Herrani.


2. Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini is historically magical with elements of science with parallel worlds of Salem.


3. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is blend of the everyday Muggle world with an incredible magical world or witches, wizards and magical creatures. This is a series for all ages and is definitely a new classic.


4. Reckoning by Kerry Wilkinson contains a dystopian world centered around Silver Blackthorn and how she becomes an Offering for King Victor of Windsor.


5. Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan contains world of humans, Gods and half-bloods. If you like Greek mythology and urban fantasy, definitely check out this series.


6. The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins contains a dystopian world where 12 districts cater to the Capitol until the mockingjay leads her people to an uprising. I love reading how each district and the Capitol differ from each other.


7. The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare is a steampunk late 1800's Victorian-Era London series which involves shadowhunters, humans, demons, warlocks, etc.


8. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is about the wonderful Land of Oz and how Dorothy meets a variety of different people and creatures in order to return back home to Kansas.


9. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is about a fantasy world of Wonderland where Alice encounters many creatures and the King and Queen. Although a children's book, there is a lot of symbolism in the characters.


10. Stardust by Neil Gaiman is about Tristan on a search for a falling star and stumbles upon a mystical faerie realm of magic which is completely different from his English town of Wall.



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  1. RachelAugust 25, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    Nicole I would TOTALLY take this class! I love Stardust and Harry Potter and Mortal Instruments and would looooooove to study them as world building. Such cool worlds and inventions and fantasy you've got on this list! Thanks for sharing.

    My TTT: http://rachelwritesthings.blogspot.com/2015/08/top-ten-books-that-would-be-on-my.html

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:36 AM

      Thanks, Rachel! I would love to discuss theories in classroom setting about any of the books on the list. I will often discuss about Harry Potter theories on a daily basis...well to anyone who will listen to me talk about them. Lol.

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  2. FallonAugust 25, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    I love this topic.

    http://seeingdoubleinneverland.blogspot.com/2015/08/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-that.html

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Totally love your list! All of these books definitely have some great worldbuilding in it!:D Still need to read The Winners Curse, I have it sitting next to my bed right now so off I go!

    My TTT: http://simplybookishthings.blogspot.com/2015/08/top-ten-tuesday-11-ya-contemporary-101.html

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:33 AM

      I hope you have the time to read The Winner's Curse. I love the world building and the power dynamics in the novel. I have yet to read the sequel, The Winner's Crime, but I hope to soon.

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  4. GregAugust 25, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Any class where I can read some of this stuff is a winner! Hunger Games and PErcy Jackson- neither of which I have read- would be fun to read and then discuss in a class setting. All of these actually...

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:32 AM

      I hope you get to read The Hunger Games trilogy and all the Percy Jackson books. They are wonderful and action packed!

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  5. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogAugust 25, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Really great idea for a class. I still need to read HP but I can imagine it is perfect for this topic. Great list!!

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:31 AM

      Definitely read Harry Potter when you have a chance. The fall and winter seasons are perfect to read the series.

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  6. LH27August 25, 2015 at 8:41 AM

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  7. LH27August 25, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    I agree with the others- great idea for a class. I would sign up. I love that you're not forgetting older fantasy titles like The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Great list :)

    oops! forgot my link: http://lesliehauser.com/2015/08/25/top-ten-tuesday-ya-contemporary-101-syllabus/

    -Leslie

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:30 AM

      Thank you! I cannot forget some of the classics out there. I haven't been up-to-date on a lot of classics but I would love to read more! There's a reason classics are classics.

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  8. MeezCarrieAugust 25, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    I'm with Leslie - how great that you included Oz and Wonderland!! My TTT

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    1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 11:29 AM

      Thank you! I wanted to mix some classics with my more modern books. I can't say no to Oz and Wonderland :D.

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  9. LolaAugust 25, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Great topic! You have sooo many good choices! :)

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  10. EllieAugust 25, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Percy Jackson—YES. And Oz and Wonderland are, of course, fabulous.

    My TTT: http://thespellboundreader.blogspot.com/2015/08/top-ten-tuesday-characters-101.html

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    1. Nicole's Novel ReadsAugust 25, 2015 at 4:40 PM

      So glad you like the books on the list! They are some of my favorites!

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  11. iloveheartlandXAugust 26, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Love The Hunger Games, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Haven't read The Winner's Curse, am still debating whether I want to or not.
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/25/top-ten-tuesday-19/

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    1. Nicole's Novel ReadsAugust 26, 2015 at 9:18 AM

      If you like books that have strong female characters, great world building, forbidden romance and power dynamics, you should check out The Winner's Curse.

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