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This honestly does help (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The other R. R. tried that too, except he still hasn't finished the book where the cliffhanger should resolve.

[–] pyre 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I haven't read or watched it so take it with a huge block of salt but ...

I don't think GRRM has it in him anymore. The hype was too great, the wait has been too long, he's been harassed about it for years, probably hates even thinking about it by now. add to that a very badly received conclusion to the TV series which already left a bad taste with the audience, probably doesn't help.

it's the HL3 problem: it's been so long nothing can possibly match the expectation. Trying to do it would be dumb at this point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

As a counter point, hasn't the poorly received TV show set a low bar to clear in terms of expectations?

Even if he doesn't write a great conclusion people could always say "well at least it was better than the TV series".

Disclaimer: I have not read or watched Game of Thrones yet.

[–] JustAnotherKay 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

What the other guy said plus: it's kind of an ego thing. Could you imagine writing one of the most prolific series in history and then when you finish it everyone is like "yeah well at least it was better than the show"

I just wouldn't write it if that's all I can expect out of my audience lol

[–] pyre 1 points 2 days ago

yeah but that sort of bad taste in conjuction with a long frustrated waiting period may lead to just vitriol no matter what.