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minus-squareFiskFisk33linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·8 months agoI respect Martins approach. Not every fantasy writer has to be a Tolkien.
minus-squareTreczoks@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·8 months agoNot every writer has the fantasy that Tokien had.
minus-squarePatch@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down3·edit-28 months agoTolkien: Writes a complex, multifaceted story set in a rich universe in a single elegant novel across three volumes. Martin: Is five books into his trilogy with at least two more to go and still has no idea where the story is going. I think I know which approach I respect more…
minus-squareMoneo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months agoTotally fair criticism but I think there is value to GRRMs writing that lies outside his ability to contain his story and marshal it towards a satisfying conclusion. There is something very captivating about his writing despite its many flaws.
I respect Martins approach. Not every fantasy writer has to be a Tolkien.
Not every writer has the fantasy that Tokien had.
Tolkien: Writes a complex, multifaceted story set in a rich universe in a single elegant novel across three volumes.
Martin: Is five books into his trilogy with at least two more to go and still has no idea where the story is going.
I think I know which approach I respect more…
Totally fair criticism but I think there is value to GRRMs writing that lies outside his ability to contain his story and marshal it towards a satisfying conclusion.
There is something very captivating about his writing despite its many flaws.
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