Ah, spring.  The time of year when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of warm weather, spending time with friends, and books he would like to see published sometime before the Aztec apocalypse.  As usual, there is no stunningly remarkable news in the world of GRRM.  However, that does not mean there isn't fun to be had here at FTBG!  Because as ( Read more... )

A fairly-new GRRM interview appears in the Finnish webzine FREE!  You can check it out here:

http://www.freemagazine.fi/content/view/989/154/

Some notable gems:

"There are fans who are just interested in The Song of Ice & Fire and they do not want me doing anything else, but they are the small minority."

Are we really a small minority?  Because I ( Read more... )

Here's a link given to us by our German pal lorddarkul, one of our favorite readers, taken from Pat's Fantasy Hotlist.  Darkul requested a new post/thread on this interview, and I am only too happy to oblige.

GRRM's Interview with the Montreal Gazette

My reactions, written down as I listen to this:
- Did he just compare himself to Michelangelo?
- Did ( Read more... )

So I have been away for a little bit with the family, no, not some Vegas mob convention, but with my actual family. You know, good weather, beach etc. Travel was relatively harmless, so I was feeling good. It didn’t last long.   I got home and decide to see what the folks are talking about and what I may have missed. Needless to say, my good mood ( Read more... )