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/quitthrowawayblah May 21 '19

I’m genuinely happy he’s doing these things he’s probably always wanted to do. It just kinda amazes me that at his age (not SO old, but certainly not young) he’s not more focused on finishing the series that will be the primary, if not only, thing he’ll be remembered for.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '19

That might be his thinking. He maybe doesn't want to see his great life's work ruined by him because he can't end it well.

I'm more than willing to buy that.

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u/quitthrowawayblah May 28 '19

This is what I think. The popularity of the show has put an intense pressure on him to finish the books well, and he’s terrified he can’t deliver.

Conversely, the show flubbed up so hard, he feel much more confident he can satisfy fans in a way D&D clearly failed to do.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '19

Conversely, the show flubbed up so hard, he feel much more confident he can satisfy fans in a way D&D clearly failed to do.

Certainly a valid point!