The cynical part of the answer is that I expect to see a good deal more space opera, set far enough in the future as to be disconnected from contemporary issues. John M. Ford answercontemporarycynical Change image and share on social
Creating the fictional background for a game world isn't significantly different from creating a background for fiction. John M. Ford backgroundcreatefiction Change image and share on social
There are readers who want every point to be clearly and unambiguously set forth, and there are those who want to pry ideas and meanings out for themselves. John M. Ford ideameaningpoint Change image and share on social
Well, it's an adventure story, and a Bildungsroman, of course, but there was also the intention to describe a culture that had been seen in rather narrow terms. John M. Ford adventurebildungsromanculture Change image and share on social
The ideal, it seems to me, is to show things happening and allow the reader to decide what they mean. John M. Ford decidehappenideal Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading. John M. Ford bookcompletelydisposable share on social