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  • Опубликовано: 11 мар 2018
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  • @FerreiraDeAssis
    @FerreiraDeAssis 6 лет назад +1287

    the internet is dark and full of terrors

    • @anderskorsback4104
      @anderskorsback4104 6 лет назад +49

      The Internet is dank and full of memes.

    • @huriale1617
      @huriale1617 5 лет назад +25

      *full of errors

    • @tarvoc746
      @tarvoc746 5 лет назад +3

      @@anderskorsback4104 Long ago, Axel Ahai plunged his uploadfilters into the heart of his wife Europa Europa to form a weapon against the rising dankness.

    • @JuniorSilva-np6kk
      @JuniorSilva-np6kk 5 лет назад +8

      *full of haters

    • @Rikard_A
      @Rikard_A 5 лет назад

      So true, and the darkness grow for everyday.

  • @Tadicuslegion78
    @Tadicuslegion78 5 лет назад +239

    There's a difference between legitimate criticism and trolling/hating.

  • @SuperCosty2010
    @SuperCosty2010 5 лет назад +200

    "Something about the internet has empowered all the assholes in the world!"
    Historical phrase, George is genius

    • @abbeyrhapsody3205
      @abbeyrhapsody3205 2 года назад +6

      Yep, we call it "klavye delikanlilari" in Turkish, translated into "type lads"; meaning people who get all their power while they are on the Internet and can't say the same thing on person

    • @barsabe
      @barsabe Год назад

      @@abbeyrhapsody3205 bir anda görünce bir şok yaşattı

  • @mattosso7676
    @mattosso7676 6 лет назад +606

    Who could hate his books? There are so many amazing characters and memorable moments.

    • @asmartistenthusiast3469
      @asmartistenthusiast3469 6 лет назад +89

      people who can't read or people who have no imagination.

    • @juanche978
      @juanche978 6 лет назад +125

      There will always be haters whatever you do.

    • @ricoco7891
      @ricoco7891 6 лет назад +78

      Matt Osso more often than not, people who just don't get into them. Trust me, I am not trying to sound arrogant and proclaim this story as the pinnacle of storytelling (though it does come close), but for example, I tried to get my brother and mother to watch the show (while it was still good) and they just outright refused despite high praises from myself and a ton of more people. This non stop high praise from me eventually got on my brother's nerves and he started telling me that he hates the story, despite never experiencing it, I was just so infatuated that I constantly tried to get him to watch it and it eventually repelled him from the show when all I tried was to get him to experience an incredibly interesting story. So, from my experience, people who usually "hate" ASOIAF/GoT don't even give it a proper chance. It should also be noted that there are a LOT of characters and houses, that it can get a bit hard to keep track of. I personally had to stop at one point, then re-read from beginning with the knowledge I had in order to piece in the pieces.

    • @jbot91
      @jbot91 6 лет назад +34

      People who don't like their favorite characters getting killed

    • @sergioruiz733
      @sergioruiz733 6 лет назад +26

      Im not really a huge fan of his books, however I don't hate him as a writer, I really just wasn't sucked into the universe or a majority of the characters and found the universe sprinkled with high fantasy elements, but more of the lore focused on the houses and people whereas im more into fantasy involving high fantasy elements. The Malazan books and wheel of time series along with the Witcher books are more up my alley. Sometimes it just doesn't click with people. I really like Dostoyevsky and find plenty of people who don't like his or Tolstoys works and they both have very interesting characters.

  • @thegreatgeekdetective6925
    @thegreatgeekdetective6925 6 лет назад +418

    He’s right though. The internet has changed the world with people wanting to send you pointless messages.

    • @RamzaBeoulves
      @RamzaBeoulves 6 лет назад +12

      They always wanted to, it's just easier and more convenient to send a mean tweet than pay to deliver a hand written letter.
      On a more positive note, for the same reason, minorities, shy and conflict -avoiding people now have a voice and help make the world a better place

    • @YoungSavage
      @YoungSavage 6 лет назад +25

      This is a pointless message with the sole intention to waste your time as you read it. Have a nice day.

    • @bathoryaria4127
      @bathoryaria4127 6 лет назад +9

      It's true that every asshole in the world now has a platform to be a total piece of shit on. Yes, it's their right, but unfortunately, we have to listen to it every now and again.

    • @josesantos2084
      @josesantos2084 5 лет назад +2

      The books of this author are meaningless. Pointless. Make a comparison between George and Tolkien work is like compare the value of dirty with gold. Sorry for saying the truth.

    • @rtgh2010
      @rtgh2010 5 лет назад

      EEEEEEEEEE

  • @joowonmo6800
    @joowonmo6800 5 лет назад +67

    Please Martin. You are one of the best writer in Earth. Finish the book 6 and 7 of ASOIAF and live long with healthy life.

  • @jpetersgoyanks
    @jpetersgoyanks 6 лет назад +72

    I love George R.R.

    • @AndyRoidEU
      @AndyRoidEU 5 лет назад +2

      I like also his books, not just his name and initials

  • @anonymousman1282
    @anonymousman1282 3 года назад +33

    I am 19 and never read a novel untill recently. I wanted to see if reading is as fun as they say, then read my 1st manga Berserk a few weeks ago. Then i moved towards novels which didn't even have pictures and decides to read ASOIAF because I liked the show so much and didn't know where to start. AGOT is the 1st novel i ever read and even though i know whats going to happen, it is still amazing. ASOIAF as of now is the greatest story I know of from all the shows and movies.

    • @technoboop1890
      @technoboop1890 Год назад +6

      ok im sorry but how do you get to 19 without reading a novel?

    • @IchibanOjousama
      @IchibanOjousama Год назад +1

      @@technoboop1890 probably lives in Africa

    • @barsabe
      @barsabe Год назад +2

      @@IchibanOjousama wow, racist

    • @gigantomastiaCuddler
      @gigantomastiaCuddler Год назад +2

      Try Homestuck

    • @walnuthead
      @walnuthead 8 месяцев назад

      Im also 19 and had pretty much the exact same experience lol

  • @wk3820
    @wk3820 5 лет назад +59

    Not every book is for everyone, but why would someone waste their time focusing on books they don't even like by constantly talking about it on the internet? That's the part which makes no sense.

    • @stiltywilton
      @stiltywilton 5 лет назад +1

      I think the amount of negative focus something gets is a sign of its overall impact. I'm of two minds about GRRM's work. I love the world building, the characters and the attention to detail. I prefer my stories to be a little lighter in tone, and a little more hope filled. That might be why even if you have negative feelings about it, this series might preoccupy your imagination. There's a lot to digest and respond to, hopefully in a respectful and thoughtful manner, but this is the internet, so you know...

    • @jmeds94
      @jmeds94 3 года назад

      Because they dislike it so much that they are offended by the very fact that other people praise it.

    • @pg9193
      @pg9193 2 года назад

      because GRRM has a terrible influence on culture and disseminates his idiocy via TV shows, video games and poorly written fanfiction fuck-novels about rapist families ravaging each other. not interesting at all.

    • @dugonman8360
      @dugonman8360 6 месяцев назад

      Are you to the internet? 75% of it is about people hating things.

  • @meowmutu
    @meowmutu 5 лет назад +127

    toxic people hating on books they didn't even read..classic

    • @ZoglerRandomiel
      @ZoglerRandomiel 5 лет назад +4

      Same goes with games and movies. It is just people who have nothing better to do and just be toxic so that they can feel someone

    • @gustavowadaslopes2479
      @gustavowadaslopes2479 5 лет назад +1

      Except hating Joffrey. I mean, seriously, just one look at his pose in the show and I hated him.

  • @kevnar
    @kevnar 6 лет назад +374

    Why write somebody just to complain? Because of entitlement of course. Half the world honestly believes artists *owe* them something just for being a fan. I'm not sure why. You paid money to buy a book and you're owed a book. End of transaction. But people now-a-days take it further and start acting like once they become a fan of something, they own that something somehow, and it better amuse them or else.
    Not enough people are telling those idiots to f-off.

    • @IchibanOjousama
      @IchibanOjousama 6 лет назад +12

      They do own it if they become fans, that's what it means to be a fan in the first place. Also, you must be a small person if you can't handle reviews.

    • @micahclark3606
      @micahclark3606 6 лет назад +52

      There’s a difference between reviews (especially constructive criticism) and hate.

    • @ricoco7891
      @ricoco7891 6 лет назад +33

      IchibanOjousama note what Micah Clark said. There's for example people who say: "George is taking a long time to release his next book. It's a tiresome wait, but he is his own man and none of us have the right to force him to do anything, anyways I am sure he is working hard at it, and if he is going slower, it's because there are things he has to work out. As he also said, age does not add enthusiasm. All we can do is wait, and let an artist take as much time as he needs to create a masterpiece, since at the end of the day it is HIS masterpiece, not ours. We are just the observers and fans, not the ones whose story it is. We are looking forward to his books whenever they come out."
      Then you have people who's attitudes are like this: "George you lazy fat fuck get the fuck in your room and write your novels so MY evenings are more eventful and interesting."
      Guess which one is toxic and should be told to fuck off.

    • @thegreatgeekdetective6925
      @thegreatgeekdetective6925 6 лет назад +18

      IchibanOjousama there’s a big difference between reviews and just sending hate messages. A review is a break down. Most of the internet is full of people who just want to start shit. Your comment fails big time

    • @IchibanOjousama
      @IchibanOjousama 6 лет назад +2

      ricoco
      Absolutely, I agree that we should not harass the author.

  • @marksman9208
    @marksman9208 5 лет назад +12

    rollin imagining him opening up a letter and it just sayin "ur trash"

  • @volumedealer2716
    @volumedealer2716 5 лет назад +51

    Ive never read his books, but I love them.

    • @Gamehaccer5
      @Gamehaccer5 5 лет назад +1

      If that is true, than you are a fucking Moron for Saying sth is good Even if you didnt read it

    • @hollow88
      @hollow88 5 лет назад +10

      @@Gamehaccer5 chill

    • @thepainkiller4939
      @thepainkiller4939 5 лет назад +11

      @nasser wiz holy shit chill out

    • @juun9401
      @juun9401 3 года назад +1

      Gamehaccer5 bro shut the fuck up bitch fuck you on your period nigga ?

    • @billymanziel5666
      @billymanziel5666 3 года назад +2

      @nasser wiz no it doesn’t. You can love the world and characters he’s created without being a sheep or having read the books.

  • @loenigma69
    @loenigma69 5 лет назад +14

    Because the internet has empowered cowards.

  • @GreatOldOne9866
    @GreatOldOne9866 3 года назад +1

    Every internet troll a gangsta until they bump into the person they trolled on the street.

  • @kamencic
    @kamencic 6 лет назад +5

    He is just awesome.

  • @davidwelsh5014
    @davidwelsh5014 6 лет назад +14

    I wish George was my grandad 🙇🏼

    • @brianr869
      @brianr869 5 лет назад +8

      Imagine having him read you a story before bedtime.

  • @starlyghtdrifter66
    @starlyghtdrifter66 5 лет назад +100

    Oh George, if you only read the RUclips comments about this latest GOT season on tv....

    • @TheDividendExperiment
      @TheDividendExperiment 5 лет назад +29

      He doesn't like the latest series either ha

    • @phugindomas
      @phugindomas 5 лет назад +19

      He already knows. He is very upset about what HBO did with his IP but explicitly blames himself for writing the story too slow. "I should have finished 4 years ago". He also said that if HBO were true to his vision, there would be at least 5 seasons after 7 needed to conclude. So Martin is very disappointed with the show and might even regret having allowed them to make 3 spinoffs.

    • @pridit5061
      @pridit5061 5 лет назад +6

      @@phugindomas What's your source on this? His blog & twitter has been radio silent and media keep drudging up old quotes depicting them as fresh.

    • @phugindomas
      @phugindomas 5 лет назад +1

      @@pridit5061 interviews.he actually says that he was too slow in writing. He procrastinated and wanted his story perfect so he would only write when he felt it was ready to be written. He has stated this in multiple interviews. It isnt hard to find them. They typically appeared around early 2019 or late 2018.ruclips.net/video/MwSRzPDr5cU/видео.html one such interview is this.
      You also shouldnt be using social media as a means of trying to learn the opinions of writers and actors. They cannot say what they think on social media. Interviews are better because it allows the writers, actors, directors, etc, to show sarcasm or give hints as to the state of their IP or work. Also I'm fairly certain George doesnt really pay much attention to social media and talking through it explicitly. He is 70 years old.

    • @TheHinni1234
      @TheHinni1234 5 лет назад +10

      You take one statement “he blames himself for writing slow” and go on to put countless words in his mouth and make up opinions for the man. Im not saying he is thrilled about the show in reality but this is petty. We actually don’t know shit because he hasn’t said shit on if he likes how they are handling it or if he regrets the spin offs or not.

  • @Crawler778
    @Crawler778 5 лет назад +7

    "How do you like me now ?"
    -George RR Martin, 2019

  • @Moss_and_Such
    @Moss_and_Such 5 лет назад +44

    These books are very well written, But I get that they arnt for everyone. I personally love getting caught up in the small details of the world, characters and what they are wearing, the small histories of families and sigils. But some people dont worry about all that. This series could probably be a trilogy without all that.

    • @Moss_and_Such
      @Moss_and_Such 5 лет назад +8

      @ The lore of danys butthole is my favorite part of these books.

    • @LordVader1094
      @LordVader1094 5 лет назад +1

      @@Moss_and_Such Lol, perfect response

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      The first one is. They go down hill after that and around book 5 the rate of going downhill dramatically increases.

  • @joker_views
    @joker_views 5 лет назад +2

    I like how he says people just say they don't like his books and not that they offer criticism. D and D get both criticism and hate but they pass it all as hate and ignore it.

  • @jagmuyco4843
    @jagmuyco4843 3 года назад +2

    I'm not a big fan of Martin's books but I have a big respect for his work and the awesome characters that are in his books.

  • @sploosh6433
    @sploosh6433 6 лет назад +36

    Getting any kind of emotional response out of people when writing is a win.. those sweet sweet salty tears

  • @apersiannihilist5632
    @apersiannihilist5632 3 года назад +3

    I ain’t much of a reader as I’m a slow reader and I may be talking out of thin air but I feel like no writer has ever created a world so complex and paid attention to every small detail as much as GRRM has

  • @ame7272
    @ame7272 5 лет назад +3

    It's very easy to fall in love with Book1, after that the plot becomes way complicated and each character have not so easy background that requires explanation and digressing in some cases if it was connected to another character or a place where an incident took place. Still one of the most beautiful imaginative series of books you can read.

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад +1

      Book 1 was incredibly well written. None of the others have been.

    • @n.g.s1mple29
      @n.g.s1mple29 Год назад +1

      ​@@captainjefferies9047 objectively wrong, but kl

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      @@n.g.s1mple29 The truth has offended you. Cry about it.

    • @n.g.s1mple29
      @n.g.s1mple29 Год назад

      @@captainjefferies9047 seethe more

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      @@n.g.s1mple29 The truth has offended you. Cry about it.

  • @johngulotta7951
    @johngulotta7951 6 лет назад +6

    I don't know how somebody can complain about the best books

  • @CatAtomic99
    @CatAtomic99 5 лет назад +1

    How can you not like that guy.

  • @enma9359
    @enma9359 5 лет назад +11

    after all bad writing we've got from the last episode, it makes me appreciate his book more

  • @richtea615
    @richtea615 5 лет назад

    He finishes the Winds of Winter. He does this whenever he's told.

  • @pist5343
    @pist5343 6 лет назад +4

    Imagine being a famous writer and you get a letter
    "Dear X
    Your books suck.
    George R R Martin"

  • @Ken-yp1dg
    @Ken-yp1dg 5 лет назад +2

    I like the way he thinks 👍

  • @scottishgirl8259
    @scottishgirl8259 6 лет назад +21

    Not sure I'd want to hang around somebody who can't see the genius in GRRM's writing. It's more than a matter of taste, even if his genre isn't your thing, the brilliance is still there. I'd like to meet him just to thank him for sharing his gift with us all. The man works very hard to put forth what he does, and I'm glad it has paid off for him. Minds like his are rare, and it's been great to share a few spins around the sun with him.

    • @habeebdurdana3196
      @habeebdurdana3196 5 лет назад +1

      Scottish Girl : brilliant, beautiful words to convey how his fans feel about him. Thank you.

    • @Azamat76870
      @Azamat76870 3 года назад

      Yeah ! I saw a lady youtuber talking trash about the first book that she didnt like the writing style and even said jon snow is annoying. They just have to admit its not their cup of tea but they dont because of their stubborness.

    • @dimitrescucrncevic9746
      @dimitrescucrncevic9746 Год назад

      This is legitimate question do you have a parasocial relationship with the guy because uhh his writing is “genius” the guy is a great world builder but he has a bunch of unnecessary violence and rape in his books that don’t even occur in our reality. But he wants to go for realism. There are critiques of his books I have and there are many cases of bad writing. But that doesn’t make his work any less enjoyable my problem is with fans like you all who bend over backwards because you have a parasocial relationship with the author and his characters. Literature is subjective what you love isn’t what someone will love. Don’t be arrogant to think you can determine what’s seen as art for everyone

  • @0ld_Scratch
    @0ld_Scratch 5 лет назад +4

    I think the Internet has empowered everyone to speak up. otherwise you wouldn't get the nice letters. but everything has a flip side so empowering everybody means also people you dislike or are nasty etc.

  • @lostgoth3980
    @lostgoth3980 5 лет назад +3

    The problem is that some people have too much time for complaining about something that has zero effect on their lives.

    • @onehandedbandit1686
      @onehandedbandit1686 5 лет назад

      Lost Goth I think it’s mostly because of how easy it is to complain now. Since it’s just a few button presses away (like tweeting), rather than writing and posting a well-mannered, comprehensive letter to the author as other comments have mentioned.

  • @Xhechaos
    @Xhechaos 4 месяца назад

    "Sunset found her squatting in the grass, groaning. Every stool was looser than the one before, and smelled fouler. By the time the moon came up, she was shitting brown water. The more she drank the more she shat, but the more she shat, the thirstier she grew."
    Truly the Shakespeare of our time

  • @stevenpena2044
    @stevenpena2044 5 лет назад +11

    *A Song Of Ice And Fire* changed my all hole life. That's all i'll gonna say...💖❄🔥

    • @kerovibe
      @kerovibe 5 лет назад +1

      *whole. Did you actually read the books?

    • @user-zy8pp2rl4x
      @user-zy8pp2rl4x 3 года назад +2

      I think you’re a lair

  • @escobari
    @escobari 5 лет назад +4

    I would have to like to hear his reasoning behind this. I'm sure he still appreciates critique, but maybe not from some random amateurs or rude people that don't provide anything but insults.

  • @Pradeep_889
    @Pradeep_889 3 года назад +3

    Its one thing to discuss it out in the forums but specifically writing to authors and telling them that they don't like their books? That's cheap and pathetic.

  • @hungothanh4913
    @hungothanh4913 5 лет назад +6

    great thing about Martin is he know he is among the greatest writers of entire human history.

    • @Nobody-fb7ni
      @Nobody-fb7ni 5 лет назад +1

      The best in my eyes, but to be fair I’ve only started reading regularly again recently.

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      Okay crazy person. Dud isn't even finishing his series.

  • @juntakyle
    @juntakyle 5 лет назад +2

    The internet is a public forum. Its not the same as getting letters at your door. You chose to participate, then you don't get to control how others participate. People will be assholes, just look away from the screen if it bothers you so much. Can't cut it, don't log on.

  • @paulobernardo8593
    @paulobernardo8593 2 года назад

    I love all his books

  • @Hieillua
    @Hieillua 5 лет назад +7

    I can get wanting to voice your opinion, but why towards the author of the books? Isn't posting a comment somewhere on a thread enough? I also don't go towards people on the street telling them how ugly their shoes are. Why would I?

  • @eragon7666
    @eragon7666 3 года назад

    `Cuz the Net is dark and full of terrors !

  • @pofiepofie3284
    @pofiepofie3284 6 лет назад +3

    When was this interview from? It’s very annoying when people post videos with no context

  • @hindsightpov4218
    @hindsightpov4218 5 лет назад +2

    Some people have too much free time on their hands.

    • @jstapo8591
      @jstapo8591 5 лет назад

      Yeah like people who comment on RUclips.....

  • @Richard_Nickerson
    @Richard_Nickerson 5 лет назад

    The internet is dark and full of terrors

  • @imreplyingtothiscomment2378
    @imreplyingtothiscomment2378 5 лет назад

    It's great

  • @purpleghost3863
    @purpleghost3863 11 месяцев назад

    I’m sure GRRM can differentiate between constructive criticism and hate mail

  • @Noelito40
    @Noelito40 5 лет назад +5

    It's not a matter of loving or hating something, what doesn't seem to exist is reasoned discourse. It's a them versus us, he who shouts loudest logic. Debates are about point scoring, defending your position...Conceding a point is seen as weakness. People should read up on Dr Edward de Bono's lateral thinking logic (Specifically Six Hats) and apply that logic and structure to debates...both sides would be better off!!

  • @enjoyyourlife3348
    @enjoyyourlife3348 3 года назад

    I have watched the entire seasons of game of thrones and now i am curious to read the books i know the books would be more interesting than the series but i don't have enough money to buy the books

  • @spearshake4771
    @spearshake4771 5 лет назад +2

    Who in the name of the Seven, the old gods, R'hollor, the drowned god, the faceless god and all the rest combined, would hate this book series?

    • @Azamat76870
      @Azamat76870 3 года назад

      Yeah ! I saw a lady youtuber talking trash about the first book that she didnt like the writing style and even said jon snow is annoying. They just have to admit its not their cup of tea but they dont because of their stubborness.

    • @spearshake4771
      @spearshake4771 3 года назад

      @@Azamat76870 fair enough its not for everyone but when people say they "hate" it. I mean come on

    • @Azamat76870
      @Azamat76870 3 года назад

      @@spearshake4771 Mm

  • @mansour522
    @mansour522 5 лет назад

    the internet is so spooky

  • @ddogbritt16
    @ddogbritt16 5 лет назад

    How would one email him?

  • @JD-rx1ui
    @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +6

    How could you hate those books....what's to hate ??

    • @JD-rx1ui
      @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +4

      @monokhem disagree books aren't even finished yet so how could u possibly know what's going to happen .....but each to their own I suppose

    • @JD-rx1ui
      @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +1

      @monokhem I said each to their own lol can you not speak English or are you just 5 and in a bad mood lol

    • @JD-rx1ui
      @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +1

      @monokhem just because we disagree about a book doesn't mean we have to start insulting each other I mean come on lol

    • @JD-rx1ui
      @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +2

      @monokhem hold on a second is this for real...I said I disagree because the books arent finished but each to their own ,then you tell me to work on my reading comprehension which there was really no need to say .you could have just agŕeed to disagree and everyone is happy but then you continue to insult me and the way I type things rite after I say no point hurling insults over a fucking book. So you are a smart arse who is on their period or something?

    • @JD-rx1ui
      @JD-rx1ui 6 лет назад +2

      @monokhem telling me I need to work on my reading comprehension because we disagree about a book is pretty insulting and yes I added are you five to that because this is like an argument straight out of a primary one classroom infantile and pointless ....however it made me laugh and you seemed pretty angry to me .....grow up ya sack u don't like the books good for you now fuck off 😂

  • @anthonisa5186
    @anthonisa5186 6 лет назад +1

    Was I in Martin i'd say that i hoped they hated the 8 book so he was sure they bought the others lol

  • @yourbigheadcousin5434
    @yourbigheadcousin5434 3 года назад +1

    I'm not a voracious reader by any means but I'd never read anything like Martin before.

  • @sploofmcsterra4786
    @sploofmcsterra4786 Год назад +1

    It takes effort to write a letter, you're not gonna get anyone hating your books enough to write one. So before the internet you just got the really nice stuff from the people who cared enough to send letters. The internet makes it too easy to send a nasty message to someone for something they did that mildly bothered you.

  • @Gruesome_j
    @Gruesome_j 5 лет назад

    Both those people sitting next to him have written hateful comments online and you can tell

  • @emilemil1
    @emilemil1 5 лет назад +4

    I do see some point to complaints, as often they're made out of care and concern. You've done something that's perceived badly and people want to tell you exactly what so you can do better in the future.
    I think that for a lot of people it's difficult to separate personal belief from objective truth, to them their opinions and world views are crystal clear and undeniable, anyone who doesn't see things their way must be either misguided or a fool. By complaining they're teaching you right and wrong, their right and wrong, in an attempt to make you follow their ideals in the future.
    Taking their complaints to heart is good learning, even if it hurts and you know it won't change your mind. Particularly for a writer, since understanding haters lets you understand how to write such a character. That can often be difficult, capturing the personality of someone who thinks fundamentally different from the author in a realistic way, in a way that doesn't make the reader think they're reading about an irrational lunatic. I did that poorly in the last paragraph, I described a crazy person because I haven't truly grasped their point of view.
    This is why I love when I get to discuss with people of radically different opinions than my own, learning to sympathize and see a topic from more than one viewpoint. Embrace the hate and widen your horizons.

  • @ClaireYunFarronXIII
    @ClaireYunFarronXIII 6 лет назад +6

    He's great.
    Yep, he is right about the internet, and all. People are just perplexing... As an author too I get the haters...and also those who love my work... 🙂

    • @itsnotatoober
      @itsnotatoober 6 лет назад +2

      "Some people on the internet think we care about hearing your opinion. Thats not true."

    • @RamzaBeoulves
      @RamzaBeoulves 6 лет назад

      lee Roberts
      Doubt is an healthy tool but how can you be so sure?
      There are a shitload of people writting books, plays, poetry, fanfics, etc.
      If my 13 years old niece can get paid to write shitty fanfics (which makes her an author), the average Joe most definately can.
      Not to mention that the definition (Oxford) is incredibely vague.
      "A writer of a book, article, or document."

    • @ClaireYunFarronXIII
      @ClaireYunFarronXIII 5 лет назад +2

      @Joe Lawson Sorry for answering so late. I typically write Fantasy and Horror, but I have now dipped my toe into Drama stories.
      I release my stories to College students and my neighbourhood and I made quite a lot of money, more than enough to pay for food, petrol and more.

    • @Elmo914
      @Elmo914 5 лет назад

      @@ClaireYunFarronXIII Honestly that's very nice to hear. People don't really get how difficult it is to write a book. The fact you joined a group of special individuals to do so just tells everyone a lot about you in a good way. Keep writing!

  • @Danlovar
    @Danlovar 4 года назад

    Luckily he is still writing his 6th book.

  • @ashleyandmicahenglish5587
    @ashleyandmicahenglish5587 5 лет назад +1

    Wow, imagine how bad this is going to get once his last book comes out and it is exactly like the show...

    • @jmeds94
      @jmeds94 3 года назад +1

      Lol ikr 😂
      Hey maybe the show mentally prepared people for the disappointment

  • @xxlCortez
    @xxlCortez 6 лет назад +56

    To be fair, if its a legit criticism because of some issue or inconsistency, I'd say it is okay to give voice to it.

    • @jascrandom9855
      @jascrandom9855 6 лет назад +29

      You can tell the difference between Legit constructive criticism and just toxic Hate. Legit Constructive criticism will most often point out legitimate flaws and Offer posibles fixes to make the Object of criticism Better. While Haters would just spew Nonsense, Declare the Work just sucks, and offer no Solutions.

    • @xxlCortez
      @xxlCortez 6 лет назад +5

      Well, writing to him things like "you suck" is definitely pointless. It serves no purpose other than the hater thinks "I told him", despite it wasn't asked or helps.

    • @freetrader0000
      @freetrader0000 6 лет назад +1

      There are many many times when criticism is welcome. Sending an email message to an author you don't like to express your criticism is stupid, and its a waste of both you and the author's time.

    • @thegreatgeekdetective6925
      @thegreatgeekdetective6925 6 лет назад

      There’s a big difference between reviews and thorough break downs and just straight up hate.

    • @MANJYOMETHUNDER111
      @MANJYOMETHUNDER111 6 лет назад

      That rarely happens.

  • @iamejify
    @iamejify 5 лет назад

    As an arse hole myself I have to agree with him ,but I am an arse hole.... so ....finish the bloody book cuz I’m special

  • @dragunov815
    @dragunov815 3 года назад

    Ow.

  • @Ninjaman195
    @Ninjaman195 5 лет назад +3

    I'm from South Dakota haha

  • @shanecoleman5309
    @shanecoleman5309 5 лет назад

    Speaking as somebody who isn't a big fan of GRRM, writing hate mail to anybody always struck me as a hilariously petty and arrogant thing to do.

  • @jobzagudn
    @jobzagudn 5 лет назад

    Tinder is coming

  • @emintey
    @emintey 3 года назад

    The internet entitles anyone to 0.0000000001 sec of fame.

  • @_Mutto_
    @_Mutto_ 5 лет назад +3

    Old man perplexed people have opinions and share them.

    • @Hero_Of_Old
      @Hero_Of_Old 5 лет назад

      There's opinions and then there's sending someone hate for the sake of it

    • @diznutz5369
      @diznutz5369 5 лет назад

      Thing is, now it's so easy to communicate you get letters from people that don't care much if at all, before it was only people that cared.

  • @TheShredworthy
    @TheShredworthy 5 лет назад

    The handful of cents postage costs is, it seems, a mighty gate through which only those who have to decided to be a horrible prick have to at least pay and draft a letter.

  • @Phoenixwizard77
    @Phoenixwizard77 5 лет назад

    His descriptions can get tedious at times, expecially for a fella with ADHD like me who wants to get to the bloody point of a scene. I dont care about the specific description of the food, or what every background character is drinking. Lol
    Thats really the only thing I have to complain on, and its such a minor complaint that probably only applies to an impatient soul like me. Lol

    • @megashark1013
      @megashark1013 5 лет назад +3

      You haven't read The Lord of The Rings, have you? J.R.R Tolkien tends to have Endless descriptions about stuff.

    • @francisthompson3772
      @francisthompson3772 5 лет назад +1

      @@megashark1013 Yep. But GOT is still to much to me.

    • @megashark1013
      @megashark1013 5 лет назад +1

      Francis Thompson I honestly love in-depth descriptions on that kind of stuff. I don't think it ever gets excessive with GOT, but I can see why other people may think that.

  • @sirravixfourhorn7681
    @sirravixfourhorn7681 5 лет назад

    The internet is awesome but I just don't understand why someone would hate ASOIAF or GRRM for that matter. The series deconstructs so many tropes about medieval fantasy with such nuance that I can't take any story where kings and knights are idealised anymore.

    • @Azamat76870
      @Azamat76870 3 года назад

      You are right ! I saw a lady youtuber talking trash about the first book that she didnt like the writing style and even said jon snow is annoying. They just have to admit its not their cup of tea but they dont because of their stubborness.

  • @SpydeyDan
    @SpydeyDan 6 лет назад +31

    George RR Martin commenting on toxic fandom while sitting next to a toxic fan. The irony.

    • @GutzOverFear
      @GutzOverFear 5 лет назад +1

      SpydeyDan Elio and Linda are toxic fans?

    • @Frey_2026
      @Frey_2026 5 лет назад +1

      Don't they help him remembering everything he wrote?

    • @habeebdurdana3196
      @habeebdurdana3196 5 лет назад +17

      Elio and Linda are his biggest fans. They just hate the show, for what they have done to his books. Most of the book fans hate the show, show took a nasty turn after they ran out of book material.

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      @@habeebdurdana3196 You are so full of crap.

  • @lookie236
    @lookie236 5 лет назад

    Just why in the fuck would someone go through the books and then decide they hate it? That doesn't sound logical.

  • @THEPELADOMASTER
    @THEPELADOMASTER 5 лет назад

    Man you gotta be real bored to send an email to someone saying you hate the piece of entertainment they made. Like, it's not crucial to life, it's entertainment. You can just avoid it

  • @veneficus582
    @veneficus582 6 лет назад

    Wtf is the echo

  • @davethewave2197
    @davethewave2197 5 лет назад +11

    I literally just finished reading all books in the Ice and Fire series!
    Basically I'd consider the show and the books equally amazing!
    Well all except until they passed the books...
    The new seasons are just terrible...

    • @jackiedim7028
      @jackiedim7028 5 лет назад +4

      Vortex Eleven No shit it's becoming mediocre now... kinda lost interest in the show so im still gonna wait for Winds of Winter... which is taking forever....

    • @keto3883
      @keto3883 5 лет назад +3

      indeed it is sad. the directors wanted to move on and probably a lot of the cast too. it is kind of understandable after 10 years. but it really shows in the writting and ofc they can t reach the quality of the book. the acting still is really good for the most part.

    • @zbrown02
      @zbrown02 5 лет назад

      keto3883 I don’t like flawless hero!! Jon Snow

    • @chrisprusinowski5287
      @chrisprusinowski5287 5 лет назад +1

      @@zbrown02 He isn't really flawless though. But, he adheres to many of the same classic hero tropes.

    • @zbrown02
      @zbrown02 5 лет назад

      Chris Prusinowski fair enough

  • @effingel
    @effingel 6 лет назад +28

    Butt hurt over the Red Wedding. Good riddance

    • @ricoco7891
      @ricoco7891 6 лет назад +17

      I won't ever understand that. Was it a gruesome thing? Yes. It was brutal. But it's the kind of thing that should make you go "Damn what a great story, I have no idea who's going to die" over throwing a tamper tantrum.

    • @sleven8013
      @sleven8013 6 лет назад +4

      Agree, I would never be mad about a story not going the way I want it to. That is after all the purpose of reading a story, that you can't influence it. A story that is just meek fan-service, ass-licking drivel isn't worth reading. When stuff doesn't go as I want them to in ASOIAF (like the hero kicking the villain's ass, as most hollywood blockbusters cash in on year after year) I just go, "man, this is one heck of a story".

    • @bathoryaria4127
      @bathoryaria4127 6 лет назад

      Lol. I'm not there yet. Still in the middle of A Clash of Kings despite being and Game of Thrones fan for nearly 5 years and having read the first book about 5 years ago as well.

    • @Nobody-fb7ni
      @Nobody-fb7ni 5 лет назад +1

      Sea Raider it made me angry at Walder Frey more than it devastated me, but I guess other people have directed that anger towards GRRM? I don’t get it either man, art’s supposed to make you feel something and the red wedding pushed the story forward.

    • @habeebdurdana3196
      @habeebdurdana3196 5 лет назад

      Omg, I still remember how hard it hit me when I read that chapter. Great respect to GRRM. I hope he writes more stories. Tackles more genres. Loved all his other books.

  • @eddisontollett8845
    @eddisontollett8845 5 лет назад +2

    Harry Potter Fans...

  • @icelandiccubicle3418
    @icelandiccubicle3418 5 лет назад

    I personally thought the four first books were the best ones and after that they started decreasing in quality after that and didn´t really go anywhere, but I would never say I hated them. I think his world building, realistic take on what a fantasy society would be like and how he deconstructs all the common tropes in the fantasy genre is fantastic, although after a while I became numb to all the atrocities depicted in his books that happen in every chapter. Sadly GOT nowadays is a shadow of its former self in terms of writing and quality, but oh well.

  • @BasicShapes
    @BasicShapes 3 года назад

    The internet isn't the problem. People with thin skin are. Learn to develop a thicker skin, and you'll be far better off for it.

  • @54markl
    @54markl 5 лет назад +1

    I was conned like everyone else, I bought and read his books. They are Pulp Fiction, they are not worth a second read. I won’t be buying those last books now. After the last season debacle, what’s the point?

  • @jerrywhoomst1116
    @jerrywhoomst1116 3 года назад

    Three words: Don't read em'

  • @shoopoop21
    @shoopoop21 5 лет назад

    I love how he conflates not liking game of thrones to not liking GRR Martin. You can tell his ego's gone crazy.

  • @HidingSleeper
    @HidingSleeper 5 лет назад +2

    Every time a character eats, he describes their meal in exhaustive detail. I get the man is fat and likes his food, but, get on with the story here buddy.

  • @1800Hernandez
    @1800Hernandez 5 лет назад

    Martin seems like a nice guy, it's a shame that "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons" were awful.

    • @MrPound08
      @MrPound08 5 лет назад

      Why were the awful? I haven't read them but I thought they would have a good plot at least.

    • @1800Hernandez
      @1800Hernandez 5 лет назад

      @@MrPound08 the biggest problem with these books was the pacing, after "A Storm of Swords" the pacing slows down immensely. There are a lot of instances where characters just travel from one point to another with nothing important happening. During these instances, these books become extremely boring. These books are way too long and have too much filler, they didn't need to be 1000 pages each. And since they were originally one book that was split into two, the established characters are divided between them. This means that you have to wait until "A Dance with Dragons" to find out what happens to Tyrion, Dany, and Jon.

  • @benbehzadpour1177
    @benbehzadpour1177 5 лет назад

    I used to love Martin's books but book 4 ruined it for me. I eventually read book 5 and hated it even more. That special sauce that the first 3 books had was just missing. Now when I see a new book from Martin on store shelves, I avoid it like the plague. I've moved on. Fantasy has exploded in recent years with writers like Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb and Patrick Rothfuss making the latest ASoIaF books look like bad fan fiction. Sanderson in particular is pumping out the content like its going out of style. I've just got better books to read.

    • @benbehzadpour1177
      @benbehzadpour1177 5 лет назад +1

      @@srt-fw8nh I'd highly suggest the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson as well as Sanderson's Elantris and Warbreaker. Sanderson's Stormlight Archive is really popular too but its not complete yet. Other great unfinished works I would suggest are Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle and Scott Lynch's The Gentlemen Bastard Sequence. But if you want another great complete series, go with Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy. honestly theres lots of other great writers out there too but these are the best ones I've read so far.

    • @anonymousman1282
      @anonymousman1282 3 года назад

      I am new to reading. Tried AGOT because of the show, loved it. Tried mistborn, was bored to death. I was at the part when kelsier takes the girl to a manson where she meets a new character with name like szed or something like that. When she 1st discovers a mistwraith or whatever that was.

    • @benbehzadpour1177
      @benbehzadpour1177 3 года назад

      @@anonymousman1282 So you only got to Chapter 3? Keep going. Mistborn is so much better than Martin's books. Nothing can prepare you...

  • @canceylan1428
    @canceylan1428 5 лет назад

    If Dany dies in this show or book
    psychopathic bastard.
    I will write you a letter from those hate letters.
    Wait for me!!!

  • @Xero-th6bh
    @Xero-th6bh 5 лет назад +5

    Mr Martin please please please finish the books because the show is going down the toilet.

  • @rtgh2010
    @rtgh2010 5 лет назад +1

    George told the people hated the books. He said wait while you watch GOT season 8 episode 3. Lol

    • @gokujr6932
      @gokujr6932 5 лет назад +2

      Lmao, the same people that hate books love season 8 episode 3.

    • @captainjefferies9047
      @captainjefferies9047 Год назад

      @@gokujr6932 It's a great episode.

  • @michaelkean5969
    @michaelkean5969 5 лет назад

    yeah GRRM is a great writer and all but he's heralded as one of THE greats
    i'm sorry but Game of thrones/ASOIAF isn't as detailed and layered as alot of you guys think it is and GRRM himself has alot of plotholes and contradictions in his books in away the show mirriors his books but in Reverse.

  • @nunoprazeres9434
    @nunoprazeres9434 5 лет назад +2

    here's the answer for all the season 8 haters.

    • @joejoe43200
      @joejoe43200 5 лет назад

      Nuno Prazeres You didn’t understand anything

    • @grimble4564
      @grimble4564 5 лет назад +1

      Except the books are actually written well and aren't just a blatant cash grab. Season 8 is an insult to the author, the actors, the show crew, and television in general. I don't care if you personally enjoyed it, but don't you dare insult the series and yourself by actually believing that it's good.

  • @TheSighphiguy
    @TheSighphiguy 5 лет назад

    if he would cut out 500 pages of useless material in each book, they would be a whole lot more palatable.
    he spends most of a chapter just describing what everyone is wearing to dinner or 2 chapters describing marching from point A to point B.
    way too much "filler" in his books.
    i read the 1st 2.5 books and then completely lost interest.
    and yes...ive read THOUSANDS of sci-fi/fantasy books.
    modesitt jr., jordan, goodkind, zelazny, watt-evans, dave duncan, donaldson, etc...

    • @francisthompson3772
      @francisthompson3772 5 лет назад

      Tbh I've never heard a single one of the name you just cited.

    • @TheSighphiguy
      @TheSighphiguy 5 лет назад

      @@francisthompson3772 you need to expand your horizons then.
      those are some of the best fantasy writers on the planet.

  • @josiem1681
    @josiem1681 5 лет назад +1

    Stop talking and finish the books it’s been years

  • @zackinblack
    @zackinblack 5 лет назад

    The books are overhyped to all hell. But they werent always that way. The first three were amazing! I loved them. But 4-5 were complete shit shows.

  • @nikolapetrovic4814
    @nikolapetrovic4814 5 лет назад

    I tried reading his shitty gore porn. Read half of book 1, got bored out of my mind and went back to Wheel of Time and never looked back. Never watched the show.

    • @adumsundler4397
      @adumsundler4397 5 лет назад +7

      I mean. Whether something is boring or not is more or less subjective. But to call it gore porn? Yes sex and gore are in it That doesn't therefore make it gore porn.

    • @anonymousman1282
      @anonymousman1282 3 года назад

      @@kmjkmjkmj his books have illustrations?

  • @eternalhalloween1
    @eternalhalloween1 5 лет назад +3

    Seriously, whether you like or hate his writing, he is so irritating here. He knows full well why there are a number of people who don't like his books. The reason is obvious enough and doesn't need to be repeated. He knows the kind of books he writes, and he knows full well why a lot of people think they're full of sadism and cruelty. Get off the innocent act! He would have sounded more honest if he had said that if people don't like his writing, they don't have to read it. It's absolutely absurd to hear him talking about a dark side of the internet here. (The reason is obvious enough why this is so hypocritical.)

    • @BygoneT
      @BygoneT 5 лет назад +1

      Hey, did you think everyone dislikes sadism? Seems like there are more people who like it than don't if that's the case. He's writing for the right audience the right way. Targeting your audience is not hypocrisy.

    • @thabokgwele5268
      @thabokgwele5268 5 лет назад

      Are his books really full of sadism and cruelty?

    • @ecMonify
      @ecMonify 5 лет назад

      he's telling the truth though, the internet makes everybody speak their mind without any effort or repercussions... if you've spent 2 seconds on the internet you have definitely felt the "dark side" that the internet brings forth in people. you also clearly missed his entire point - yes, he does know full well that not everyone likes his books, but before the internet the people who didn't like his books didn't bother writing him letters. now, with the anonymity/easy access of the internet those people do.

    • @eternalhalloween1
      @eternalhalloween1 5 лет назад

      @@ecMonify It's more the 'innocent act' he's putting on that's annoying.. You can't spread the sadism, and cruelty, he does without expecting some people to have something to say about it. Pardon the cliche: 'He can dish it out, but he can't take it.'

  • @essengeebee
    @essengeebee 6 лет назад +6

    He has thin skin. People who don't like the books don't read the books. People who are emailing him saying the books are bad are clearly trolling. The only people on the internet who George should be listening to are the thousands of people telling him to hurry up and finish writing the books before he dies.

    • @lennysmileyface
      @lennysmileyface 6 лет назад +5

      lol he also loves people that want him to finish the book "before he dies".

    • @Hirnlego999
      @Hirnlego999 6 лет назад

      The true ending will be in the show anyhow, the way there is what will differ.

    • @notinthecartel
      @notinthecartel 6 лет назад

      @@Hirnlego999 Has that been confirmed? Because how everything is going it looks as if the show and the books will have 2 completely different endings.

    • @notserious6458
      @notserious6458 6 лет назад

      @@Hirnlego999 I really doubt it, way too much has been changed and George isn't going to let the show he is no longer really apart of spoil the ending of his books

    • @Hirnlego999
      @Hirnlego999 6 лет назад

      He has told them the ending. The ending will be bittersweet is pretty much all he has said to everyone, this will remain.

  • @rebelknight8223
    @rebelknight8223 6 лет назад +4

    I like asoiaf, But grrm is so lazy and He is a pretty Salty person. I have also found it wierd, that GRRM roasts so many other authors? Lol at least most of Them have finished their Work... (lmao) lets just hope one Day, GRRM Can beat jk rowling in a Book show/book awards. So we don’t have to listen to all his salt.

    • @simonrgard5769
      @simonrgard5769 6 лет назад

      RebelKnight RBK Lmao

    • @rebelknight8223
      @rebelknight8223 6 лет назад

      monokhem Idk, Im currently Reading book 3, of asoiaf. But i have read all Harry Potter books so, so far i rly can’t say Who is better. Yet i must say i like Martins World more, But i like jk Rowling more, and i Think she writes better. (Just My opinion).

    • @rebelknight8223
      @rebelknight8223 6 лет назад

      monokhem that man, has a special talent of not finishing his books xD.

    • @rebelknight8223
      @rebelknight8223 6 лет назад

      monokhem and Yea i might wanna check out, the hedge Knight books. But i must finish a Storm of swords first, and the Fall of gondolin, wich Im currently Reading also :).

    • @byldkyld6383
      @byldkyld6383 6 лет назад

      monokhem Lol jk Rowling isn’t that good an author, grrm is so much better. His World is Way more creative, bigger and more awesome^^ i’ve read the first HP book... can’t read more. Its so fckn boring and she copies Tolkien a lot (if you know Who that is)...