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You may all be surprised to see the name George R.R. Martin as a title of one of my blog posts. Science Fiction/fantasy? Have you ever read a Sci/Fi review on this blog?
Well, I don't think so.
It is not a genre I read a lot of but it is one that I have an enormous respect for
and a curious interest in.
What prompted me to go to this signing and to post about it is my sheer love of books and for talented writers. George R.R. Martin carries a weight not only in the world of Sci/Fi but in Literature as a whole. He is extremely talented and I have lost track of the amount of friends, co-workers, and family members that have grabbed hold of my shoulders and exclaimed, "For goodness sakes lady, why have you not read him yet?"
I LOVE that kind of enthusiasm. It doesn't matter what genre you may be applauding. I appreciate passion of any kind of reading!
For those of you new to George R.R. Martin, he is the author most known for his
Ice and Fire series which includes;
Book 1: A Game of Thrones
Book 2: A Clash of Kings
Book 3:A Storm of Swords
Book 4: A Feast of Crows
Book 5: A Dance with Dragons (forthcoming)
Book 6: The Winds of Winter (forthcoming)
Book 7: A Dream of Spring (forthcoming)
I went with my good friend Rachel (pictured above on the right) who is a huge fan and has read the entire series. She was giddy and excited to hear him speak. She was even more excited that I brought my camera to capture the moment. She asked excitedly,
"Are you going to put it on your blog?"
Well, of course, and when I asked Mr. Martin if that would be okay,
he simply said with a smile
"As long as you don't say anything mean!"
I told him he was delightful and gave a great discussion! He was even kind enough to sign my ARC copies of his short stories.
Whether or not I will read the entire series and let's be honest, I probably won't, I will give Mr. Martin a try. I will dust off my old copy and see what all the fuss is about. I must before Spring because THAT is when the HBO series starts with Sean Bean as the lead (yummy!). It is going to cover the first book and a teeny tiny bit of the second one. In theory, the goal is to have a season per book but the fate of that is in the hands of the viewers and
the success of the first season.
Going to book signings make me happy. It gives us readers a chance to connect a bit more with those authors we love or the ones we are curious about.
I only wish I had more time to see more!
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Happy reading and as always, thanks for stopping by!
red headed book child
