Top Ten Most Vivid Worlds/Settings In Books
This is going to be a short list. I don’t read a lot of fantasy/sci-fi books and it seems not much else has stuck with me.
1. Harry Potter by JK Rowling. If this isn’t number one on everyone’s list, I’ll be really sad because if I could picture myself anywhere, it’s in Potterland. Seriously people, I just don’t see how Harry Potter could not be #1 on every list.
I serious considered listing all the Harry Potter books for #1-7, but I will refrain from doing that (but if you were interested in knowing, I think the best setting is a toss up between books 4 and 7).
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. The descriptions in The Night Circus were absolutely amazing!
3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. World War II Germany like it’s never been done before.
4. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. I wanted to go to Isla Nubar so bad, dinosaurs excluded.
6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The 1920’s. Need I say more?
7. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi. I loved both the Reverie (though we didn’t spend a lot of time there) and the outside.
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Excellent list – I’ve only read The Night Circus – and the World was so fascinating.
I absolutely agree about the Night Circus. The characters felt a bit thin sometimes, but the world-building of the tents is incredibly intricate and fascinating.
The Night Circus was so beautifully described.
YES the great Gatsby. Love it.
Of course :)
::shamefully pokes head into post and whispers:: I have yet to read this. But I swear, I promise, I will. I promise! ::sulks back out of post::
You must read it before the movie comes out, that’s probably when I’ll be rereading it. :)
I love Jurassic Park on your list! I haven’t read it, but I really like dinosaurs and the movies were OK :)
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If you like dinosaurs Jurassic Park is for you.
I need to read The Night Circus soon and see what all the fuss is about. And, yes, HP better be on everyone’s list today!
The Night Circus was so visually stimulating for a book. And HP is an absolute must!
I really need to read The Night Circus! I love that you mentioned The Book Thief and Jurassic Park…unique answers. Thanks for visiting!
Jennifer @ Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews
I know they are unique, but so wonderfully written :)
Great list! And yes, HP should be on everyone’s list, as long as they’ve read it, at least! I agree with you about books 4 and 7, but I also really love the Department of Mysteries in book 5! But you’re right, they’re all fantastic when it comes to worldbuilding!
The movie ruined what I imagined for book 5 a bit. It wasn’t at all what I pictured, but I pretty much want to experience every part of all the HP books.
Yes, you can travel to the ’20′s in Fitzgerald’s books, can’t you?! Excellent list.
Here’s my Top Ten Most Vivid Settings in Books.I’d love for you to stop by and see what you think!
Love the 1920′s :)
Great list! I need to add The Book Thief to my to-read list!
Kaitlin @ Read. Write. Love.
The Book Thief is so good. I highly recommend it!
There are so many book places I would love to visit, but, to me, nothing compared to HP! Diagon Alley, Hogsmead, Hogwarts Express, Hogwarts, Hagrid’s hut, … way too many to name! If I had to pick one fictional place to live forever, that would so be it!
Yeah, this is the first top ten list that I could have stopped at just one. All you need is HP.
I love that the Night Circus made your list!!! For some reason, it makes me ridiculously happy! ;)
I knew it would ;) But it deserved it’s place on this list.