George R. R. Martin

Post by **FizbansTalking_Hat** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:02 pm

Just thought I'd post up a place for fans of George R.R. Martin to discuss his books and etc. ASOIAF (A Song of Ice and Fire) is one of the best fantasy epics in my opinion. It is ranked up there in scale withi J.R.R. Tolkien.

One of the main reasons I enjoy the story is that it's not all fantasy based, it is loosely based on the War of Roses in England with all the different feudal familes and lords fighting for power. I also enjoyt he point of view chapter style. Each chapter has a different point of view, be it the King, or the children, or the enemy, etc... It lets you see into the eyes of the characer and get a better feel for who they are.

I also love that many of the characters are flawed, they ahve vices, gambling, sexual addictions, greed, corruption, etc... The bad guys are so real, you can taste their bitterness sometimes.

For those who haven't heard or read this series, if you are into epic, and I mean EPIC fantasy, then pick up this series.

A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast of Crows ( To be Released later this year.....I hope)

The only crappy thing abotu MArtin is how long it takes for each novel to be published. This last one is going on 3-4 years now. I can understand why, b/c there is so mcuh to tell, 10+ story lines as well as the point of view chapter, but wow, it takes forever.

So if you haven't read these books yet, now is a good time, b/c by this fall the new one should be out so if you read the first 3 paperback you can prepare for the next one, this series is so massive that when each new book comes out, you have to re-read to get af eel for the story and the plot lines, but then again its the perfect excuse to re-read these books, something I've done 3 times already, cheers.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:12 pm

GRRM is one of the best modern fantasy authors IMO.
[Edit - I got a better idea]

Here's some older topics:

Some A Feast for Crows news in here, as well as some general aSoIaF discussion.

Also:
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords

Post by **FizbansTalking_Hat** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:46 pm

Thanks for the directional links, still new and still learning the ins and outs of the forum, cheers.

Post by **Encryptic** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:47 pm

Heh, welcome to the George R.R. Martin fan club. I think just about everyone on this board is in it, including myself.

I own the first 3 books and am anxiously awaiting Feast For Crows....

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Thu May 06, 2004 8:03 pm

I'm with you, Encryptic. Where the hell is AFFC?

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Thu May 06, 2004 8:06 pm

www.georgerrmartin.com/nextbook.html

Post by **Roland of Gilead** » Thu May 06, 2004 9:30 pm

The man has revolutionized medieval high fantasy. I would think authors like Goodkind and Jordan and Eddings would read Martin and stagger away in despair.

But if A Feast for Crows doesn't hurry up and get written, I'm going to have to go postal on a certain late fifties, plumpish man who seems to be attending workshops and conventions rather than write.

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Thu May 06, 2004 11:31 pm

Ya know, that makes me wonder if SRD has any time to write with all the "gradual interview" questions he's been getting.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Fri May 07, 2004 5:07 am

In the meantime if ya'll need a Martin fix, read his great vampire novel, Fevre Dream. Its a good read., filled with vivid characters

Post by **FizbansTalking_Hat** » Fri May 07, 2004 3:51 pm

His Wild Card Series is a bit odd but intersting and fun. If you haven't read his short stories from teh world of ASOIAF, then go pick up LEGENDS I & II. Cheers.

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Fri May 07, 2004 9:43 pm

Oh Wild Cards is awesome. Especially Volume 1.

Kevin's Watch

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George R. R. Martin

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