• Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    And people wonder why I have no respect for George R R Martin. Why I have no respect for JK rowling, destroyer of her Legacy is self-evident at this point

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        9 months ago

        Tolkien: Writes a complex, multifaceted story set in a rich universe in a single elegant novel across three volumes.

        Martin: Is five books into his trilogy with at least two more to go and still has no idea where the story is going.

        I think I know which approach I respect more…

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          9 months ago

          Totally fair criticism but I think there is value to GRRMs writing that lies outside his ability to contain his story and marshal it towards a satisfying conclusion.

          There is something very captivating about his writing despite its many flaws.

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          9 months ago

          What I mean is, Einsteins existence doesn’t have to make me lose respect for other physicists. You don’t have to be one of the absolute legendary best to achieve something valuable.