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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

GRRM wrote "Sandkings" which is one of my favorite novellas ever. He gets a pass from me.

[–] some_designer_dude 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think he stole this from an episode of Outer Limits.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The novel is ~15 years older than that show..?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He used time travel to steal it.

[–] Geriatrickid 1 points 1 year ago

Using a time machine stolen from HG Wells

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He might have written that ep of Outer Limits, he worked a ton in TV back in the day.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

In 1995, "Sandkings" was adapted into a television film that served as the first episode of The Outer Limits relaunch. The script was adapted by Melinda M. Snodgrass, Martin's co-editor for the Wild Cards series.

Honestly I prefer the Outer Limits version, the novel is a little too busy and the ending is a bit silly.