Is a Song of Ice and Fire better than Lord of the Rings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elf_NFB · 04-28-2013, 07:53 AM

This is an easy one. No.

I have enjoyed reading GRR Martin's series, but it is in no way better. The story COULD be better had Martin written the entire series before it's release. As it is, Martin does not even seem to know the END of his tale. And because the first 5 books are already out there, he cannot change anything already written so that the story as a whole fits together better.

I have eminent respect for GRR Martin and his story, I look forward to see how it resolves, and I LOVE the HBO series. BUT, it is NOT better than The Lord of the Rings.

04-28-2013, 07:53 AM	#2
Elf_NFB Newly Deceased Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 8	This is an easy one. No. I have enjoyed reading GRR Martin's series, but it is in no way better. The story COULD be better had Martin written the entire series before it's release. As it is, Martin does not even seem to know the END of his tale. And because the first 5 books are already out there, he cannot change anything already written so that the story as a whole fits together better. I have eminent respect for GRR Martin and his story, I look forward to see how it resolves, and I LOVE the HBO series. BUT, it is NOT better than The Lord of the Rings.