A Song of Ice & Fire by George R.R. Martin: Book Discussion Thread

[O.Red]

has there been a precedent of a different author finishing out a book series started by someone else? was the reception positive?

i kinda want to read these books, but since the last 2 don't seem to be anywhere near finished, i don't feel the pressure to get it done lol

The books+show combo fleshes out the characters really well

The show goes deeper into characters that didn't get that much shine in the books and vice versa

Same for the moments

Often I wonder which Red Wedding was worse, the show or book version

Both are

 

[dennis roadman]

has there been a precedent of a different author finishing out a book series started by someone else? was the reception positive?

i kinda want to read these books, but since the last 2 don't seem to be anywhere near finished, i don't feel the pressure to get it done lol

blasphemy

actually a lot of people have yelled at martin to just do this. it happened with wheel of time but robert jordan had terminal heart disease

and brandon sanderson was picked guaranteed i'd never read that when they made that choice

even unfinished, this series is incredible to read and i'd still recommend it and do it again even if i knew it was 100% sure he'd die before finishing. having the show helps too since at least you get narrative conclusion, even if it's not as enjoyable

 

[Chris Cool]

has there been a precedent of a different author finishing out a book series started by someone else? was the reception positive?

i kinda want to read these books, but since the last 2 don't seem to be anywhere near finished, i don't feel the pressure to get it done lol

yeah go ahead and read. point blank the book's are way better. if the next book drops, at least you won't have been waiting 20 plus years like others have.

 

[Light]

Do you guys think aegon is an actual targareyen?

 

[Starman]

New house words: Fire and Mud

Women will choose fire every time.

Do you guys think aegon is an actual targareyen?

I don't think we'll ever find out, but I think when GRRM created him he intended for him to be. If for no other reason than it boosts Varys' stature.

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Do you guys think aegon is an actual targareyen?

I wish he was

 

[Devilinurear]

Do you guys think aegon is an actual targareyen?

No. Could be a blackfire

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

No. Could be a blackfire

only reasoning that dunk & egg exists in my opinion

otherwise the reveal would be some "blackfyre? tf is that"

 

[O.Red]

Do you guys think aegon is an actual targareyen?

I think him not being on the show confirms that he's not

 

[Mr. Pink]

Show Hotah didn't do shyt

I wonder why

I mean I'm just sayin

Well he did punch Bronn. That's something, considering not even dragons seem to be able to harm that dude.

 

[Ziggiy]

has there been a precedent of a different author finishing out a book series started by someone else? was the reception positive?

i kinda want to read these books, but since the last 2 don't seem to be anywhere near finished, i don't feel the pressure to get it done lol

Brandon Sanderson finished The Wheel Of Time's last three novels after Robert Jordan died. The reception was largely positive as Brandon cut a little of the fat that Jordan put into his books (Jordan was detailed to the point excess sometimes)

Also Jordan was aware of his health and left detailed notes behind, his wife, who was his editor also assisted.

 

[detroitwalt]

The books+show combo fleshes out the characters really well

The show goes deeper into characters that didn't get that much shine in the books and vice versa

Same for the moments

Often I wonder which Red Wedding was worse, the show or book version

Both are

Only thing the show has over the book is Lil Ned Stark getting knifed in the womb. That fukked me up how that Frey went right for her stomach.

But reading it go down in the book had me not wanting to turn to the next page.

 

[Chris Cool]

was anybody here a reader before the show started?

 

[O.Red]

Only thing the show has over the book is Lil Ned Stark getting knifed in the womb. That fukked me up how that Frey went right for her stomach.

But reading it go down in the book had me not wanting to turn to the next page.

The show did that shyt for no reason too

The only part of the wedding in the book that gets me is Cat being completely out of her mind right before she died. That shyt was

And I hate Catelyn but damn

 

[yeahisaidit]

I guess I'm the only one that believes Daemon Blackfyre was the real Targaryen and the King was the actual Blackfyre. I really hope we get the Blackfyre rebellion as a spin off. It could be as good as GoT if done right...