Despite his previous relationship with cinema, he certainly George RR Martin couldn’t imagine a similar television success 20 years ago with its fantasy saga. The reception was explosive from the first episode of the series on HBO and elevated it to a milestone.
Martin was a writer known among fans for his several science fiction and horror novels and a few short stories that are often included among the best of the genre in the 20th century. But his career no longer mattered, As soon as the series premiered, he would be the author of game of thrones.
In any case, it is a universe that continues to grow and there are already several spin-offs of which more seasons have been signed. The universe of song of ice and fire it will take a long time In terms of productions, it remains to be seen whether this is also in terms of quality. It’s not a risky bet, there are many fans waiting for these new series and they don’t stop saying so on social media.
But in my case I’m following a different path. I’ve always been a fan of books, although today I don’t know if I would read them. winter winds. Years have passed and I have no desire to return to the literary saga, but If there’s one thing I won’t forget, it’s his other novels, the ones that weren’t fantasy and interested me much more..
I speak, for example, of Death of the light any Fever dreamtwo novels that have imagery that is clearly adaptable to cinema. The first is an action story about a rogue planet in orbit moving away from the sun. Cities and infrastructures are almost uninhabited. Full of nostalgia and an agile plot, it is a novel to devour.
Fever dream It’s a story of vampires and steamboats in the mid-1800s. With an interesting context and an impressive mix of genres, it works wonders for horror fans.
Sometimes I wonder if Martin is a great author in terms of quality, but I have no doubt that he is a creator of more than attractive imaginaries. And these two novels are a great example.
Maybe it’s asking too much for the industry to focus on what people like and not the tricks that are taken for granted to get benefits, but hey, we can always think that Martin’s fame also allows for a little more depth in his work, in addition to song of ice and fire.
If you’re reading this article, I encourage you to seek out the novels: they’re fun, well-written, and, ahem, self-contained.