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George R.R. Martin Reflects on 'Sadness and Depression' Struggles in Personal Update (www.thewrap.com)
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[–] 21 points 3 months ago* (10 children)

I wouldn't want to walk in GRRMs shoes. Having to deal with his fans' expectations seems to be demanding. You can't really control these.

But then again he decided to remain a public figure. He knows the circus rules and still didn't turn to woodworking or writing in private or whatever instead.

I think he owes nothing. Fans of his work are allowed to be disappointed. But they shouldn't mock him for being old and depressed.

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  • [–] 30 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (7 children)

    I get it, but Martin HAS set fan expectations. We've been teased by Martin about how he's so close multiple times. He insists he's furiously working on ASOIAF, but then he's writing other books, working on multiple TV shows, etc. Again, all this is coming from Martin's own mouth. If he enjoys those other projects and wants to work on them, that is his choice to make. That is where he doesn't owe us anything. But he doesn't get to lie to us either. And it is pretty clear he has.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    My headcannon is that they are done but won't be released until after his passing.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    I hope not, I want him to get his full accolades while alive. I have no doubt he will come up with a great ending. Though I do wonder if he got spooked by the TV Show ending.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    The tv ending is probably the ending.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The problem with the show's ending was less the ending itself than that they didn't put in the necessary work to get there in a satisfying way.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    I have no doubt they got the major beats right, but their execution to get to those points was horrendous. After watching season 8 I realized why the fAegon plotline was important. GRRM can get there in a more satisfying way.

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