tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2758097555435480338..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: On Game of Thrones no one remains unbowed, unbent, or unbroken specifically. However, I hope that Sansa Stark gets it together soon.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40129868345662207602015-06-14T21:36:35.513-06:002015-06-14T21:36:35.513-06:00I had heard all the outrage about what happened to...I had heard all the outrage about what happened to Sansa, and I didn't see the justification. Ramsay has done far worse things, and Sansa's arguably been through worse. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40190390633427601312015-05-19T16:43:14.220-06:002015-05-19T16:43:14.220-06:00I'm not watching GoT ever again.I'm not watching GoT ever again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9843864910480365992015-05-18T23:47:58.022-06:002015-05-18T23:47:58.022-06:00I'd be torn, but not being wealthy I'd pro...I'd be torn, but not being wealthy I'd probably let them go ahead as long as it looked like it would be done in a high-quality manner. I don't mind stories diverging as long as they are well done.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-41753609048296512942015-05-18T19:43:01.001-06:002015-05-18T19:43:01.001-06:00If I were approached to have my novels adapted...
...If I were approached to have my novels adapted...<br /><br />Sorry, couldn't stop laughing. I have no idea what I'd say. I can't even picture the circumstance. I suppose I have to finish something first...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36662526652763830552015-05-18T15:52:01.167-06:002015-05-18T15:52:01.167-06:00I did see Ex Machina. It's a disturbing and fr...I did see Ex Machina. It's a disturbing and frightening glimpse of a future that I think is going to present itself within my lifetime. I could easily see some rich guy that's got a wee bit of perversion in him totally designing an A.I. and keeping them as his sex slaves.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36694825613440343482015-05-18T15:47:22.975-06:002015-05-18T15:47:22.975-06:00In Martin's case, I think it's okay if som...In Martin's case, I think it's okay if someone else takes over. Also I recently read a quote from him saying that he doesn't outline. Perhaps that's what made his books so good, but also take so long. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54842814362702133992015-05-18T15:37:08.993-06:002015-05-18T15:37:08.993-06:00Being my brother's chauffeur. BTW if you have...Being my brother's chauffeur. BTW if you haven't seen it Ex Machina is really good.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50359467086994850332015-05-18T14:54:01.840-06:002015-05-18T14:54:01.840-06:00Money Baby! I'd totally go for the sale. It wo...Money Baby! I'd totally go for the sale. It would likely give me incentive to finish the series faster too. Of course, that leave the author subject to the pleasure of the viewing audience also. A two edged sword there. Worth the effort in my view.<br /><br />Poor Loras, and Margary. But, I'm glad this is going to pull the Tyrell's at odds with Cersi. She needs to be removed. Tommen will have a better chance at being a decent King with her out of the picture. Margary is manipulative, but so far looks like she has the interest of the people at heart. Of course, that will likely change - given the witch's prophecy.<br /><br />Sansa is growing up nicely. The death of a fairy tale life isn't easy. I see awesome potential in her. And perhaps Breanna will finally save a monarch she has pledged her service to. <br /><br />I'm in love with Jon's character. And Tyrion, that little dude is doing some growing up too. I swear he has all the best lines in the show.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62089613912062323292015-05-18T12:21:53.889-06:002015-05-18T12:21:53.889-06:00If I had a series with several books out and someo...If I had a series with several books out and someone wanted to do a TV movies or series of it, I'd go for it and give them a general outline and clues as to where I see the characters going. A lot of TV series are 'based on' the characters and story of whomever. Look at Parker's Spenser, the series Bones. They've been successful and Kathy Reichs is <i>still</i> writing the series.<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46140776853999464822015-05-18T11:21:45.057-06:002015-05-18T11:21:45.057-06:00It depends, if i'm writing a series and the st...It depends, if i'm writing a series and the studio wants to jump the gun then I say, show me the money! LOL. It doesn't matter if a script is late or out of sequence in Star Trek for example because only trekkies know what stardates mean. So I'd use a system like that and edit in the later scripts once they were ready.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-50359908329676469182015-05-18T11:20:03.599-06:002015-05-18T11:20:03.599-06:00I know I've said it before but it seems appare...I know I've said it before but it seems apparent to me that Martin lost his desire to write the books after the 3rd one. It took him two years the write the first three (1996,1999,2000) and about five for the next second three (2005,2011,2015?).<br /><br />In a lot of ways I really feel for Martin. Once he wrote the first three books his fan's were relentless in their desire for closure, much greater than Martin's desire to write. Every author knows the feeling when you sit down and can't find their muse. The only solution are either to walk away from the material or force yourself to write. Ultimately, I think Martin did both.<br /><br />Books 4 and 5 were a mess and it should be telling that HBO spent two seasons on Book 3 but appears to be blowing through Books 4 and 5 combined in one.<br /><br />I think deep down Martin is glad HBO's story is going to pass him. He created a world so big that it engulfed his desire. Now the pressure from fans has been passed to HBO to tell the end of his story from an outline he's given to them. <br /><br />That will allow Martin to take his time to finish the last book and hopefully allow him to find a different finish that will satisfy him and his hardcore fans.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46708209500287937772015-05-18T11:16:23.004-06:002015-05-18T11:16:23.004-06:00I'm not the patient type, so I'd have them...I'm not the patient type, so I'd have them make it anyway. Gotta strike while the iron is hot in that business.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9710612671510466202015-05-18T11:10:28.585-06:002015-05-18T11:10:28.585-06:00I'm not the patient type, so I'd have them...I'm not the patient type, so I'd have them make it anyway. Gotta strike while the iron is hot in that business.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34114545336793427972015-05-18T10:01:25.008-06:002015-05-18T10:01:25.008-06:00If I asked them to wait, my series would probably ...If I asked them to wait, my series would probably never be filmed. :) But I do have a vague idea as to where it's headed, so I suppose I could give them the broad strokes and let them run with it.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-51880666709439434862015-05-18T09:30:14.977-06:002015-05-18T09:30:14.977-06:00What are you doing in Louisville?What are you doing in Louisville?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86754605224493413992015-05-18T09:29:18.571-06:002015-05-18T09:29:18.571-06:00If they had waited for Martin to finish they would...If they had waited for Martin to finish they wouldn't be able to start filming until 2028. It's not their fault he's too busy ranting about the Hugos and Jets on his blog and running a movie theater and crap like that to go write the damned books.<br /><br />Anyway, I haven't watched the episode yet since this crappy motel in Louisville doesn't have HBO. But they rerun it 50 times a week so I'm sure I'll catch it sometime this week or on demand.<br /><br />And to answer your question: I like money. So basically even if I hadn't finished book 1 I'd let them start filming.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7705434475864096412015-05-18T09:01:31.270-06:002015-05-18T09:01:31.270-06:00Since this season is combining books 4 and 5, it s...Since this season is combining books 4 and 5, it seems to be altering the storylines the most. The only choice I've really opposed thus far is Sansa's, so we'll see what they do with it. There is still so much to cover in the last four episodes, it feels like they're saving everything for the very end. I hope we get to see Daenerys fly off on Drogon.<br /><br />I don't mind tv series going different directions from the books. True Blood and Dexter both did that well. I think it's different with Game of Thrones because the first few seasons were so true to the books, it kind of sucks they have to diverge now. But don't get me wrong, I still love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9633497481091346542015-05-18T07:59:07.392-06:002015-05-18T07:59:07.392-06:00Rowling came to mind immediately. She clued Alan R...Rowling came to mind immediately. She clued Alan Rickman in on Snape's secrets before the last book was out. <br /><br />I wonder if Martin didn't know where the series was going. Maybe he's a pantser and let the story unfold as it went.<br />As to your question, Oh yes. With open armsHuntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1398333545469358312015-05-18T07:58:51.406-06:002015-05-18T07:58:51.406-06:00No spoilers! Watching it later today off a friend&...No spoilers! Watching it later today off a friend's HBO feed.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com