gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 2, 2016 The lovably obese author of the "Song of Ice and Fire" series. He's now getting more famous for not writing books than for writing them and for years, his fans have speculated that he will die without finishing his work. Now he says that that he will not finish book 6 "The Winds of Winter" in time: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/game-of-thrones/12077984/game-of-thrones-winds-of-winter-not-finished-george-rr-martin.html The fans always find a new angle on how he betrays them with his laziness and obesity, a favorite comment from this thread on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/3z4q4h/george_rr_martin_the_winds_of_winter_will_not_be/ "Has it never occurred to anyone that maybe he just doesn't work very hard? Perhaps he was always kind of lazy and had a poor work ethic, and then it got worse with age, wealth and success? Or is something along those general lines impossible? Seems the simplest and most likely explanation to me, as well as the most understandable, the most typical, and also the most 'blameworthy'. We know, for example, barring some unknown and never mentioned health issues, he never put any real effort into developing an exercise habit, nor had the self discipline for a healthy and balanced diet... seems like it could fit a trend. I mean, who really knows. But every time this comes up people try and imagine these detailed and usually mitigating explanations. No one is ever like "maybe the guy just really likes to relax and take it easy."" So maybe he's a lazy sloth who is eating his way to a heart attack? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted January 2, 2016 I have him on my list, but then again, I'm a name whore, & have 200 people on my list. lol :/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,153 Posted January 2, 2016 I think the show version is turning out to be better than his version of the story, and he doesn't know where to go with it now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 2, 2016 I think the show version is turning out to be better than his version of the story, and he doesn't know where to go with it now. Maybe... I mean, Tyrion's trip to Meereen with that other dwarf didn't really make sense... The show simply cut it out, just like the whole Jon Connington arc, of which I can't imagine what Martin intended with it. Plot-wise, I like book 4 probably more than book 5. Though, I can see why people complain about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,153 Posted January 2, 2016 Plot-wise, I like book 4 probably more than book 5. Though, I can see why people complain about it. Ah, now when I had read about a fifth of book 4 I discovered that someone had created a way of rearranging books 4 and 5 so that they could be read as a single book. And it could be downloaded to an e-reader. So that's what I did. I have got the books anyway, so felt entitled to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroud 19 Posted January 2, 2016 Never have followed Martin's career all that closely, people, although I do recall his early stories in 1970's era sci-fi magazines, which means I am most likely older than a good many here myself! (although hopefully not quite that far along just yet. I believe he was involved along with Ellison in the so-so 1980's version of The Twilight Zone ehich did manage more good episodes than that more recent version from when 2000 or so? W/O Serling's influence, these revivals are pale ghosts for sureof the original Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 3, 2016 Plot-wise, I like book 4 probably more than book 5. Though, I can see why people complain about it. Ah, now when I had read about a fifth of book 4 I discovered that someone had created a way of rearranging books 4 and 5 so that they could be read as a single book. And it could be downloaded to an e-reader. So that's what I did. I have got the books anyway, so felt entitled to do that. Ah yes, I've heard of that. At least, I got to read the books so late I didn't have to wait for 6 years between book 4 and 5 like the fans, but instead read them one after the other last fall. But it's essentially true, book 4 and 5 are one book, plot-wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,153 Posted January 3, 2016 Plot-wise, I like book 4 probably more than book 5. Though, I can see why people complain about it. Ah, now when I had read about a fifth of book 4 I discovered that someone had created a way of rearranging books 4 and 5 so that they could be read as a single book. And it could be downloaded to an e-reader. So that's what I did. I have got the books anyway, so felt entitled to do that. Ah yes, I've heard of that. At least, I got to read the books so late I didn't have to wait for 6 years between book 4 and 5 like the fans, but instead read them one after the other last fall. But it's essentially true, book 4 and 5 are one book, plot-wise. Me too, I only read them recently. I suspect that GRRM originally intended 'A Feast For Crows' and 'A Dance With Dragons' to be a single book, but again his failure to meet deadlines caused problems. It wouldn't surprise me if they were officially merged and re-published at some time in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted January 3, 2016 Plot-wise, I like book 4 probably more than book 5. Though, I can see why people complain about it. Ah, now when I had read about a fifth of book 4 I discovered that someone had created a way of rearranging books 4 and 5 so that they could be read as a single book. And it could be downloaded to an e-reader. So that's what I did. I have got the books anyway, so felt entitled to do that. Ah yes, I've heard of that. At least, I got to read the books so late I didn't have to wait for 6 years between book 4 and 5 like the fans, but instead read them one after the other last fall. But it's essentially true, book 4 and 5 are one book, plot-wise. Me too, I only read them recently. I suspect that GRRM originally intended 'A Feast For Crows' and 'A Dance With Dragons' to be a single book, but again his failure to meet deadlines caused problems. It wouldn't surprise me if they were officially merged and re-published at some time in the future. I don't read the books, so can't tell you which is which, but I do know a few years ago, Martin was working on what was meant to be the final book in the series, only to realize he had written over 1500 pages and was nowhere close to a conclusion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,153 Posted January 3, 2016 That sounds about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted March 4, 2021 remember when this guy released books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted March 4, 2021 On 04/03/2021 at 12:13, odeon said: remember when this guy released books He's also a walking bouncy castle who's approaching his mid-70s. His last release in the A Song of Ice and Fire series was in 2011 and he's still got two left. He's said that the next one may not be ready in time for a 2021 release(!), which gives me little hope that he'll even finish the series. Did he just get bored and decide to sack it off after HBO gave him a big fuck off cheque to create Game of Thrones? Yes. Does he give a fuck? No. Is he a walking bouncy castle who'll explode before he finishes his work? Probably. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redlion 2 Posted July 28, 2022 Got infected with Covid and misses Comic-Con. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 1, 2022 On 28/07/2022 at 16:35, redlion said: Got invected with Covid and misses Comic-Con. I’d post what a dumb-arse you are, but that would be invective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
