However, in my defense, I only pay attention to about 30% of what George says these days anyway. But it's true, I probably should have posted my requisite snarky comments regarding George's masturbatory habits. I'll try to be more careful, I swear. But in the meantime, nice job picking up the slack, FTBG readers!
That one was for theantifan. And for heartfully_cai who is SUPER IMPORTANT AND NEEDS ATTENTION ALL T
There, now are you happy?
(Unlike George, we here at FTBG encourage our readers to take us to task and bitchslap us when necessary.)
Fortunately for me, George actually has a followup to his original reference/innuendo. (Note: Henceforth, that shall be known as a "referendo," and I take full credit for all usage of that slang. Spread it around. I'll Boba your Fett! Get it? Get it?)
Actually, it's more of a visual continuation. But George has suddenly gotten obsessed with Froggy the Gremlin. Notice his userpic from August 2nd:
And now, his new one from August 3rd:
And of course, his use of "Hiya hiya hiya..." Now if you haven't seen the clips or know the reference, this comes from the old show Andy's Gang, featured here in all of its terrifying glory:
Which leaves me to ask....what the fuck is wrong with George right now? Especially since he is obsessively referencing a creepy fat frog creature while promoting Jennifer Ehle with cleavage-boasting photos like this:
For fuck's sake George, are you trying to obtain Maximum Virginity?
Creep.
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Chris, the Aussie one.
Nope. That doesn't change anything.
"Would you all read dance with dragons and the following books?"
Maybe. If it gets rave reviews on this blog.
His lousy asshat treatment of his fans has tainted all his work for me including all his previous ASOIF books.
I will read ADWD, because I think Pesci and I owe the people our play-by-play of why it's so disappointing (which it will be).
However, because of GRRM and his intestine-churning attitude, I will probably not buy it, which will be a first for me with this series. I expect my local library will be supplying me with ADWD.
I will read DwD, but it will be a copy provided by the local library. If it's absolutely fantastic, I may eventually buy a copy. But it's going to have to be pretty freaking good. I'm reading AFFC again (4th time), and taking notes about the parts and aspects that are well done, and those that are poor. I have a few in the good column, and quite a few more in the bad column. Most of the things in the bad column are not so much matters of story as they are of style and mechanics. That book needed a thorough editing; there is so much redundant cruft in there.
- Porkins
No. Even if the book is every bit as good as Storm, in the back of my head there will always be the nagging thought "This should have been in my hands a year and a half (or longer) ago."
"Or has his treatment of you as fans ruined everthing."
It hasn't ruined everything, as I still want to read Dance and the rest of the series, if only to see what happens and which theories were right/wrong.
But the enthusiastic fires that sustained me through nearly eight years of waiting to find out what would happen to my favourite characters, that made me participate eagerly in literally hundreds of ASOIAF-related discussions, that kept my hopes up for years after a subpar book - those fires guttered out forever in October of last year.
Mind you, the flames had been slowly but steadily diminishing even before then, but if Martin had shown his ASOIAF readers a bit of courtesy instead of the back of his hand since beginning to write Dance, I might still be a genuine fans of his. Now all that's left are dimly glowing embers and bitter ashes.
- Krafus
EBA
Norway
Comments on them are welcome
On Dance? Not so much
[kehnonymous]
Sigh. You're all like my children. My sweet, life-sucking children.
"Ray"
PS: Sorry to advertise on your journal, but I've been loosing hits on mine and I've still got a lot of merch' to move.
I do like my books smelling like cat urine...hmm...
I'll by the lot! I love buying books I can get off of amazon cheaper and in better quality. But I would be missing the ho-ho's smear on the front cover as you sign your name. Damn. A real catch-22.
Wait...I just had an epiphany (Sp?)
How well can one write a fantasy series in the New Mexcian desert? I mean, it would be hard as hell to visualize this right? The free-cities and Dany's parts I guess would be ok. But most of the novels focus in a colder environment.
VonLent
Well, since you're being a good fan and buying my wares, I'll let you in on a secret. The remainder of the series is going to be set in Dorne. Any action that doesn't take place in Dorne will be explained by Doran Martell as he reads letters from around Westeros, the Free Cities and realms beyond. But don't worry, because you'll still see your favorite characters. Darkstar will make an extensive PoV appearance as he sharpens his sword (+5 vs. little girls) and drinks water with lemon. And I plan on having Arys Oakheart resurrected, too. His body will pull his head out of the Greenblood and carry it around under one arm whilst the other arm points accusingly.
Also, Brienne will plod her way down the Boneway and Victarion will make an extensive tour of the Dornish coast with the Iron Fleet, looking for his distant Dornish nuncle.
I expect this move to greatly simplify the writing of the remaining books. Most clothing description will be limited to loosely wrapped linen and silk, and all food will include fiery Dornish peppers.
"Ray"
Thanks for making a post about it! I shot milk through my nose, and I wasn't even drinking milk.
I lol'd pretty hard @ this.
I will buy and read Dance the week it's released. I will still see Martin as a jerk, however. He's not the first author that has screwed me over, and he no doubt won't be the last.
Fortunately, I can separate my contempt for him as a professional and "fan favorite" with his unquestioned talent as a writer. I actually believe Dance will be the finest novel I read in 2010 (raving optimism on the publishing date, yes, I know). But after being suitably impressed and enjoying this book, I will still consider Martin himself a very talented author with a lousy work ethic and not a clue as to how to conduct himself on his public website and with his fans who made him so popular.
Roland of Gilead
If this series does not get finished then I would recommend it to no one.
I hear ya man. It's like the time Raymond Feist knocked Ray to ground going after a foul ball at a Dodger's spring training game in 1986. He then turned on the crowd and yelled " i am the King of Midkemia! Bow to me you little bastards."
Ray cried and i got screwed out of stealing a souvenir
Okay, now given "Several Hundred" could mean all kinds of different amounts. 200, 600, 800. But that would mean that AT LEAST 1,200 pages are already written and the book is done. By done I mean that any more pages and the binder holding this massive book would break fast then George's belt after a thanksgiving dinner. So if its DONE then why are we waiting....again, my theory. He's holding out for the TV show to come out so he can milk sales on this puppy for all its worth.
VonLent
Chris, the Aussie one
But are we to understand that you don't like an attractive woman's cleavage being waved in your face?
Cleavage = good. Weirdo dramatic actress photos = obnoxious.
But GRRM has been a great case study as to why celebrities shouldn't blog. Talk about crapping all over your mystique.
~ Slynt
He really is the fat guy in the metallica t-shirt at country buffet.
But then I start thinking about what I might tell him, and nothing comes to mind. At least, nothing that wouldn't eventually lead to acrimony. So all I'd get for that spent time and money would quite likely be bad feelings all around, and I don't want that. Like presumably most people, I'd rather spend my hard-earned money on things or activities that I'll actually enjoy.
Some might say that needling The Man would be enjoyable in and of itself, but I'm not so vexed at him that I'd go to such lengths just to piss him off.
(On the other hand, if given the chance, I'd happily spit on Vincent Lacroix, Quebec's local version of Bernard Madoff.)
- Krafus
Madoff and his ilk deserve to have a more active hostility aimed at them. Martin doesn't deserve much more than sites like this, or maybe a lawsuit from his publishers, but that's their affair.
Here's a short send-up of Sci-Fi/Fantasy writers & fans. Not terribly mean, and there's an element of truth to it.
http://agreatattraction.blogspot.com/200
Has anyone ever met someone into polyamory whose opinions were *not* formed by Heinlein? And how come I can enjoy some sci-fi and fantasy, but still think that it's not OK to be a slob? I know I'm not alone in this, but every time I look at convention photos (and the one time I went to a con) I start worrying about how much rebar they used when they poured the hotel floors. At least Gaiman looks like he's bucking the trend.
- Porkins
http://aidanmoher.com/blog/?p=63
Maybe he works off the calories by diligently writing on schedule? Anyways, the article about meeting SE is also a nice read.
[kehnonymous]
- T
In conclusion, fuck all y'all. Buncha creeps...
- Krafus
I keep my opinions to the correct blog, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your fanboy comments to the correct blog as well. If you find reading actual opinions instead of just the pro-Martin propaganda and advertising that is allowed on NAB to be offensive, I'd suggest not reading this blog.
That is all.
-Aumerle
open another new article for:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/audio/ge
source: Pat's Fantasy Hotlist
Thx, greets,
darkul
Germany