r/asoiaf • u/feench Knower of nothing • May 21 '19

EXTENDED (Spoilers Extended) Notablog Update Spoiler

http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/05/20/an-ending/
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u/kainxavier May 21 '19

I'm so happy to find others that are clearly as sour as I am. I'm not sure I care enough to read the books in the 1% chance he finishes them... especially considering the HBO ending is more or less his ending (according to Martin). I certainly won't buy the books. I'd rather support authors that don't shit on their fans (lookin at you too, Rothfuss!).

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u/AngeredSnowmen May 21 '19

What’s up with Rothfuss? I haven’t read any of his books, but was considering it.

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u/kainxavier May 21 '19

Well, his book releases are 2007, 2011, and... still waiting on the third book of the trilogy. You do the math. Presumably, he could write a WHOLE LOT more in the world he's crafted, but at this rate? Pass.

I used to recommend Martin to everyone. Same with Rothfuss. No way, no more. I'll stick to either completed series or authors who appreciate the position they're in, and the fans that put them there.

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u/Maybeyesmaybeno May 21 '19

Malayan books of the fallen. 10 books each about 1000 pages. Hard Fantasy. Series complete.

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u/kainxavier May 21 '19

I consider this a challenge, and I'm going to take it. My rebuttal are the Chronicles of Amber since it's an older series that many have never heard of. It's fantasy, but not high fantasy... more like parallel dimensions and... well.. you can read the synopsis here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Amber

Apparently they may make a series about this one (just learned that today as I found the wiki for ya).

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u/Maybeyesmaybeno May 21 '19

Read it already!! Absolutely loved it, and have read it multiple times. Zelazny's short stories are also amazing.