Baen Books author Larry Correia has taken epic trolling to a new level in his new fantasy novel Heart of the Mountain with a dedication of his final book completing the series to George R.R.
Larry Correia's a national treasure but I have to disagree with him. At this point, Martin has more to lose by actually writing the last two or three books than he does by just doing nothing. Martin's taken so long to write the series that, whether through laziness, lack of discipline, or bankrupt creativity, whatever his original idea for the ending was in 2001 is probably just not woke enough, and thus no longer acceptable for mainstream publishing. Whoever his current publisher has wound up to be after all the mergers and buyouts in the last 25 years is probably sending him daily notes about "representation" and "inclusivity". Even if he wanted to finish the series at this point, he'd need a whole new group of diverse characters or have to drastically change the existing ones, getting roasted on social media by his core audience in the process and watching his book sales flatline. Of course if he didn't take pains to appease his corporate overlords, then no more anthologies, no more guest spots at WorldCon, no more convention parties, no more Reddit AMAs, and he's burned enough bridges with the fans that the best he could manage is to die in obscurity even if he does finish the last two books.
George R. R. Martin seems to have run out of ideas and have no idea how to finish his series. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who could do a better job.
Larry's not wrong. Martin was an unmitigated jerk to everyone in the Sad and Rabid Puppies alike.
Larry Correia's a national treasure but I have to disagree with him. At this point, Martin has more to lose by actually writing the last two or three books than he does by just doing nothing. Martin's taken so long to write the series that, whether through laziness, lack of discipline, or bankrupt creativity, whatever his original idea for the ending was in 2001 is probably just not woke enough, and thus no longer acceptable for mainstream publishing. Whoever his current publisher has wound up to be after all the mergers and buyouts in the last 25 years is probably sending him daily notes about "representation" and "inclusivity". Even if he wanted to finish the series at this point, he'd need a whole new group of diverse characters or have to drastically change the existing ones, getting roasted on social media by his core audience in the process and watching his book sales flatline. Of course if he didn't take pains to appease his corporate overlords, then no more anthologies, no more guest spots at WorldCon, no more convention parties, no more Reddit AMAs, and he's burned enough bridges with the fans that the best he could manage is to die in obscurity even if he does finish the last two books.
Somebody had to say it, otherwise dweebs worshiping GRRM will never admit it aloud.
George R. R. Martin seems to have run out of ideas and have no idea how to finish his series. I'm sure there are plenty of fans who could do a better job.
I'm not sure anyone is anticipating anything of worth from GRRM anymore. Larry can be an ass, but that dedication was perfection lol