For fantasy geeks, this is probably the biggest current debate. Which book series is better (although I have no clue what "better" means in this context)? Is GRRM really the American Tolkien?
At the risk of starting a flame war, I'll say that I think Lord of the Rings is better, if only because it is sufficiently epic in scope and narrative, and it has withstood the passage of time exceptionally well. A Song of Ice and Fire is, by way of comparison, more of a soap opera which is epic with respect to length, but it's still unfinished, and fifty years from now, I'm not sure it will be revered as Lord of the Rings is currently.
Thoughts? Flames? Post 'em here.
At the risk of starting a flame war, I'll say that I think Lord of the Rings is better, if only because it is sufficiently epic in scope and narrative, and it has withstood the passage of time exceptionally well. A Song of Ice and Fire is, by way of comparison, more of a soap opera which is epic with respect to length, but it's still unfinished, and fifty years from now, I'm not sure it will be revered as Lord of the Rings is currently.
Thoughts? Flames? Post 'em here.
All comments, FanPosts and FanShots reflect only the view of the user creating them.
There are 156 Comments. Load Now.
Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.
C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read
R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next
Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read
Comment Settings
Live comment alert: Hide it!
Comments for this post are closed.