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OverZealous
im done with the books. its pretty clear that the author doesent have a clue how to write a book. he builds up tons of history about characters, and then he just kills them off because he had a change of heart and want to make another character the main one. im watching till you see hodor then im done with the %^&*.
I'm speechless. Now, I
do
realize that peoples' opinions may differ, but you
know
that George R. R. Martin is widely considered among the best Fantasy-writers there is, right? I don't mean to come across as hostile(but I will anyway), but I think you're the one with no clue on how to write a book.
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ArgentSun
People die, folks. Martin doesn't build characters up only so he can then kill them off, he just likes his world complete. Plus, how many
viewpoint
characters have died in the series? About 5 would be my guess, and that's a little generous.
One thing that sets Martin aside from most other authors is his ability to juggle so many plots and so many characters - which is an admirable skill for an author. If he, like other authors, had stuck to only 2-4 main characters, the books wouldn't be the same, we wouldn't get to understand the motives of everyone in the world.
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Post by
Monday
Fathios, the Onion Knight? I thought he lived though.
Not saying it's the case here, but Justin Bieber is widely considered to be a great musical artist. Popular opinion is not always correct.
He's considered the best by teen girls and young boys, not the critics. Almost everybody who's read his books, regular people, old, young, and the critics agree he's one of the best fantasy writers alive.
One thing that sets Martin aside from most other authors is his ability to juggle so many plots and so many characters - which is an admirable skill for an author. If he, like other authors, had stuck to only 2-4 main characters, the books wouldn't be the same, we wouldn't get to understand the motives of everyone in the world.
Robert Jordan *grumble*grumble*
That man isn't quite as good as Martin and juggling plots and characters...
Post by
goreblade
Fathios, the Onion Knight? I thought he lived though.
Not saying it's the case here, but Justin Bieber is widely considered to be a great musical artist. Popular opinion is not always correct.
He's considered the best by teen girls and young boys, not the critics. Almost everybody who's read his books, regular people, old, young, and the critics agree he's one of the best fantasy writers alive.
One thing that sets Martin aside from most other authors is his ability to juggle so many plots and so many characters - which is an admirable skill for an author. If he, like other authors, had stuck to only 2-4 main characters, the books wouldn't be the same, we wouldn't get to understand the motives of everyone in the world.
Robert Jordan *grumble*grumble*
That man isn't quite as good as Martin and juggling plots and characters...
look what you did! you made Robert Jordan so mad he done gone and died! thanks to you, no more books!
Post by
Monday
But I got Brandon Sanderson to write the rest, which is alright because Sanderson is #$%^ing amazing.
Post by
goreblade
watched the 4th episode now, and a great mystery has arisen! at 6:40 what on earth is the old man doing climbing a ladder with a bucket of what i assume is water.
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Monday
I'm fairly sure Gregor's dead. It's been a couple years, but he's the one that took the poisoned spear to the armpit, yes? Also, what happened to Davos again?
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Monday
Definitely true, although I have my doubts, considering that Eddard was technically beheaded from Arya's point of view (granted, she was watching, but still). I hope to hear something about it, but I would be sad if he died, since he's pretty much Ned 2..0
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Monday
Lol yeah, the entire book I was sitting there thinking "Ned, you're a retard. Ned, you're really a retard." Especially when he Confronts Cersei about the incest and then leaves her alive and unthreatened and just returns to the keep. I was like "The ^&*!, Ned? You've just signed your execution."
Post by
HoleofArt
Oh god. I want to look at those spoilers so badly. Almost done with book 2 and I already peeked at one and regretted it. I will resist.
:>
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Post by
Queggy
Major spoilers for all the books:
So I finally found the article that is the main reason I believe both the Clegane brothers could be alive. It's a long read, but an interesting one, and it's one of my favorite theories about the books.
http://towerofthehand.com/blog/2010/09/16_the_golem_and_the_/index.html
Wow, great read. Thanks for posting, Fathios.
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Orranis
Wow.
It's over.
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