A Game of Thrones: Books / TV series

[haxxiy]

gwrath said:

haxxiy said:

While I don't think it is the best fantasy series (Malazan is, specially because the series were actually finished. Thank you for honoring the compromises with your readers, mr. Stevenson!), ASOAIF is indeed an achievement in fantasy literature, taking it away from the nerdy hands of Eragon, D&D and the like which are watered down clones of Tolkien's work.

My only issues with it are:

- Good things never happen to the good guys. I know villains must be smart, but come the fuck on. No need to nihilism. 

- The Starks are retards. The second time I read AGOT I wondered how a feudal lord could be so dumb, that guy and his double standards of honor walked willingly into his own doom. Seems like even an author like Martin surrendered to using the 'plot sword'. Besides, there are three characters who clearly have plot armor there.

- The giant wolves. My God, what a disappointment these wolves were to me.

I dont think releasing novels on a close to yearly basis (as Erikson has managed to do) means the series is any better. Overall, I think A Song of Ice and Fire has a slightly more gripping and engaging storyline than the Malazan Book of the Fallen, but they are both amazing :)

Maybe not, but it helps to show the writer engagement and dedication to his job and his readers.