Comments on: Game Of Thrones And The Problem With Fantasy Sagas http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/ A blog about MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) and Everquest 2 (EQ2) Sat, 18 May 2013 12:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fane http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-53110 Fane Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:22:33 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-53110 George R.R. Martin does a huge breakthrough with this greatly written, immediately engrossing, and incredibly intricate tale that keeps you hooked all the way through. Martin steps out on a limb as he writes a fantasy novel whose "good" characters are not invincible and sometimes bad things can and do happen. Most fantasy I've read involves the main characters in impossible situations that resolve themselves by dumb luck or the characters own super-human abilities. Martin goes above and beyond and writes a story that allows for inexperience in a characters fighting ability, both on the battle field and in the political arena. The protagonist does not always make the right decisions, and the good guy doesn't always win. The lines between good & evil are blurred as Martin uses his really impressive command of characters to present situations from different points of view. "Good" isn't always good, and "Evil" isn't always evil. Characters are given diverse personalities and therefore open up the possibility of role-reversal. It's like these are real people making real decisions, and as in life, anything is possible. If your looking for a story that follows a one-dimensional track and is easily predictable, this is not the story for you.. On the other hand, if you want a mature story that is filled with intricate characters and engrossing story lines that leave you guessing and begging for more, you've come to the right place. Hats off to this incredible author and the story that he has created. Have a lovely day, Fane George R.R. Martin does a huge breakthrough with this greatly written, immediately engrossing, and incredibly intricate tale that keeps you hooked all the way through. Martin steps out on a limb as he writes a fantasy novel whose “good” characters are not invincible and sometimes bad things can and do happen. Most fantasy I’ve read involves the main characters in impossible situations that resolve themselves by dumb luck or the characters own super-human abilities. Martin goes above and beyond and writes a story that allows for inexperience in a characters fighting ability, both on the battle field and in the political arena. The protagonist does not always make the right decisions, and the good guy doesn’t always win.

The lines between good & evil are blurred as Martin uses his really impressive command of characters to present situations from different points of view. “Good” isn’t always good, and “Evil” isn’t always evil. Characters are given diverse personalities and therefore open up the possibility of role-reversal. It’s like these are real people making real decisions, and as in life, anything is possible.

If your looking for a story that follows a one-dimensional track and is easily predictable, this is not the story for you.. On the other hand, if you want a mature story that is filled with intricate characters and engrossing story lines that leave you guessing and begging for more, you’ve come to the right place. Hats off to this incredible author and the story that he has created.

Have a lovely day,
Fane

]]> By: Pai http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-42413 Pai Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:12:23 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-42413 This tends to be a problem whenever an author becomes 'renown' -- they seems to be given free reign to go on and on about things a 'lesser' author would've been smacked down for by an editor. Same thing happened to the Harry Potter series too, once they went big; especially the last book was way bloated (imo) and could've really used some stronger editing out of the draggy bits. This tends to be a problem whenever an author becomes ‘renown’ — they seems to be given free reign to go on and on about things a ‘lesser’ author would’ve been smacked down for by an editor. Same thing happened to the Harry Potter series too, once they went big; especially the last book was way bloated (imo) and could’ve really used some stronger editing out of the draggy bits.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41616 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:20:26 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41616 I think I might just need to give up on book five and re-read them all from scratch to be get back into it... I think I might just need to give up on book five and re-read them all from scratch to be get back into it…

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41615 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:19:46 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41615 "Holy crap Gordon, you mean you have time to do something outside the realm of mmorpg gaming?" Heh, barely! :D “Holy crap Gordon, you mean you have time to do something outside the realm of mmorpg gaming?”

Heh, barely! :D

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41614 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:18:57 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41614 GRRM does seem to be very scatter-brained (I mean that in a nice way) when it comes to his approach to writing which, unfortunately, is starting to become a tad frustrating for me as a reader. I want books that are a bit tighter and don't just meander everywhere needlessly. GRRM does seem to be very scatter-brained (I mean that in a nice way) when it comes to his approach to writing which, unfortunately, is starting to become a tad frustrating for me as a reader. I want books that are a bit tighter and don’t just meander everywhere needlessly.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41613 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:17:00 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41613 Very interesting insight, Bhagpuss. I always wondered about how TV shows affected books, especially when I saw True Blood being marketed in books shows everywhere suddenly as the TV show came out :P I guess it's hard to beat TV publicity. Very interesting insight, Bhagpuss. I always wondered about how TV shows affected books, especially when I saw True Blood being marketed in books shows everywhere suddenly as the TV show came out :P I guess it’s hard to beat TV publicity.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41611 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:15:34 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41611 Maybe I'm just being sour but I do think authors owe it to their audiences to produce books at a reasonable pace, especially when they're part of a huge series. It really sucks having to wait six years... Maybe I’m just being sour but I do think authors owe it to their audiences to produce books at a reasonable pace, especially when they’re part of a huge series. It really sucks having to wait six years…

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41610 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:14:51 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41610 Definitely going to check the Malazen books out! Definitely going to check the Malazen books out!

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41609 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:14:26 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41609 The TV series had to go quickly in order to keep the audience interested. I thought it was a pretty good pace actually. The TV series had to go quickly in order to keep the audience interested. I thought it was a pretty good pace actually.

]]> By: Gordon http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2011/07/31/game-of-thrones-and-the-problem-with-fantasy-sagas/comment-page-1/#comment-41608 Gordon Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:13:51 +0000 http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/?p=9429#comment-41608 A Game of Thrones MMO that's full of backstabbing and treachery like EVE would perfect IMO :D A Game of Thrones MMO that’s full of backstabbing and treachery like EVE would perfect IMO :D

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