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Sequel or Prequel ASOIAF Authors (NOT GRRM)
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:13 pm
If you could hand pick any living author to write a series of sequels (or prequels) to the ASOIAF series, who would it be? I would go with Stephen King or Neil Gaiman. King because if you want bloody and profane, look no further. Gaiman because the man can tell a ridiculously fantastical story, but keep the characters human and sympathetic.
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 12:31 pm
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Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:25 pm to Shiftyplus1
GRRM 
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:26 pm to Shiftyplus1
No one. Except maybe GRRM if he really felt there was more to explore in that world.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:27 pm to Shiftyplus1
Let's get GRRM to finish the damn series first before we start talking sequels.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:29 pm to Shiftyplus1
GRRM has already written three short prequels that were pretty good. Not on the level of ASOIAF, but worth reading. And not sure the story needs anymore sequels outside of what still needs to be written by the original author...
but King has some weird shite in some of his books--only got through the first 2.5 of the Dark Tower series. Haven't read Gaiman, although I've got a couple on my amazon wish list.
but King has some weird shite in some of his books--only got through the first 2.5 of the Dark Tower series. Haven't read Gaiman, although I've got a couple on my amazon wish list.
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:30 pm to PsychTiger
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Let's get GRRM to finish the damn series first before we start talking sequels.
It was a harmless question meant to spark a discussion, but I'll call George and tell him to finish up.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:33 pm to Shiftyplus1
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I'll call George and tell him to finish up
Every little bit helps.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:34 pm to Books
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Haven't read Gaiman, although I've got a couple on my amazon wish list.
Gaiman can get surreal, but man can he tell a story.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:44 pm to Shiftyplus1
Cormac McCarthy. Just because.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:47 pm to Shiftyplus1
E.L. James...because we need kinkier sex scenes!
ETA: Book board?
ETA: Book board?
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 12:53 pm to Trauma14
need I remind you of a certain "fat pink mast"?
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:05 pm to Shiftyplus1
Okay, if not GRRM, then I don't know who. I love Neil Gaiman, but he is way more of a surrealist fantasy writer. I can't recall any of his books ever having been set in some form of historical context.
Why not David Benioff, the TV series head writer? That guy is a freaking genius. He has written historical fiction (see "City of Thieves"), and while it wasn't set in a fantasy world based on medieval times around the time of the War of the Roses, he clearly has a penchant for that time in history. Plus, he's got a ton of insight into the series being that he is writing the show for HBO. Additionally, his writing ability is right up there with Michael Chabon and Neil Gaiman. I think he could do the series justice, while putting his own spin on it.
Why not David Benioff, the TV series head writer? That guy is a freaking genius. He has written historical fiction (see "City of Thieves"), and while it wasn't set in a fantasy world based on medieval times around the time of the War of the Roses, he clearly has a penchant for that time in history. Plus, he's got a ton of insight into the series being that he is writing the show for HBO. Additionally, his writing ability is right up there with Michael Chabon and Neil Gaiman. I think he could do the series justice, while putting his own spin on it.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:08 pm to LoveThatMoney
Margaret Weiss & Tracy Hickman gets my vote. They did an amazing job with their War of Souls series for dragon lance.
Inb4fireball
Inb4fireball
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:23 pm to Evilevox
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Margaret Weiss & Tracy Hickman
I second
Alternatively:
Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse - I love the story and characters they wrote for Lost.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:30 pm to Shiftyplus1
King and Gaiman wouldn't even be close to the same tone of ASOIAF really. King doesn't have anywhere close to the skill to pull off something ASOIAFlike, and I say that as a fan of much of King's work. Gaiman has the skill, but his writing style doesn't really mesh well with Martin's work IMO.
I'd say Joe Abercrombie, as they have similar styles and worlds.
I'd say Joe Abercrombie, as they have similar styles and worlds.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:44 pm to LoveThatMoney
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Why not David Benioff,
I don't know if it's been discussed, but he's already given Benioff and Weiss the major plot lines and necessary framework for the end of the series and has entrusted them to finish off ASOIAF if he dies early.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:49 pm to Celery
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Cormac McCarthy
I'd at least wish to see a few chapters by him. A few of a wandering Arya maybe.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:52 pm to Maynard James Keenan
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I don't know if it's been discussed, but he's already given Benioff and Weiss the major plot lines and necessary framework for the end of the series and has entrusted them to finish off ASOIAF if he dies early.
Both Benioff and Weiss earned MFAs from some of the best creative writing programs on Earth. Benioff has proven his writing chops more than Weiss in terms of novels, but I would be excited to see what the two of them, or either of them alone, could produce in the ASOIAF world.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:08 pm to LoveThatMoney
quote:after some of their 'new' S2 scenes, I could not disagree more.
Why not David Benioff, the TV series head writer? That guy is a freaking genius
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:12 pm to Maynard James Keenan
quote:I've read this, but nothing about
I don't know if it's been discussed, but he's already given Benioff and Weiss the major plot lines and necessary framework for the end of the series
quote:From what I've seen, he's given them the basic plots going forward but it was so that they wouldn't go changing up the storyline too much in their show
has entrusted them to finish off ASOIAF if he dies early.
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 2:14 pm
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