David J. Peterson has written a detailed guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. He shares an overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien’s creations and Klingon to today’s thriving global community of conlangers. Essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Janelle Monáe are represented. Behind-the-scenes stories on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Shiväisith for Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson’s constructed languages. The Art of Language Invention is an inside look at a fascinating culture and unique entry into a flourishing art form.

This book has a new chapter on phrases, specifically, word order, negation, question formation, pragmatic concerns, relativization, and subordination, providing a complete introduction to language creation and linguistics. Invented languages featured in the book are Chakobsa from Legendary’s Dune, Trigedasleng (or Grounder) from The 100, Méníshè language from Motherland: Fort Salem, and Ravkan from the Netflix series Shadow and Bone

Readers and writers interested in creating their own unique language(s).

All of the book because it showed me a wide range of information related to creating languages.

Because there is so much to learn I will need to study the information in this book which is ok, but will take dedicated lengthy studying.

Take a break from language information and when needed study this book.

I still am interested in the information in this book but realize I will need to take small steps to learn what I need to know so I can create new languages as needed for my stories.

The information in this book is vast and will require intense focus and study to master.

Language is important to everyone especially people who write and need to create their own language specifically for their stories.

If you are challenged by massive amounts of information You might want to find a different book with similar information presented differently.

I believe this book would also help someone who is studying a foreign language because it gives the history and basics of languages.

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