King of Winters Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Not very interested.I would buy The Wit and Wisdom of Dolorous Edd in a heartbeat, though.That would be a world wide best seller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 http://www.booklounge.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345539120The perfect gift for fans of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO’s Game of Thrones: a collection of wicked one-liners from the incomparable Imp of Casterly Rock, fully illustrated by Jonty Clark! “My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind . . . and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge.” The jealous masses of the Seven Kingdoms may call him Halfman, but none have ever accused Tyrion Lannister of being a halfwit. His golden tongue has saved his skin slightly more often than it has landed him in mortal peril. Now, this special illustrated volume preserves his most essential knowledge for future generations, featuring time-tested guidance on such varied subjects as . . . The art of persuasion“The best lies are seasoned with a bit of truth.” Fine dining“A little honest loathing can be refreshing, like a tart wine after too much sweet.” The fair sex“The young ones smell much better, but the old ones know more tricks.” Royal politics“Crowns do queer things to the heads beneath them.” Common ailments“A sword through the bowels. A sure cure for constipation.” At once charming, insightful, and ruthlessly irreverent, The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister is short on pretense and overflowing with finely crafted gems—just like the man himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisenan69 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 George needs to focus on the last two books of the series. But apparently that's not what is more important to him. I won't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkhal Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 This is one of the few things Asoiaf that I will not spend my money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannisandDaeny Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Gotta keep milking that cow man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair's Pantaloons Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 For fuck's sake. :agree:So much for him rushing to complete The Winds Of Winter. Perhaps he's just given up trying to stay ahead of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl18 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'm definitely not going to buy it. Really, what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya kiddin' Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 No GRRM no. AWOIAF is fine but no way I'm gonna buy this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Grumpy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 *cough*unnecessary*cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlix Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I hate it whenever someone references that Neil Gaiman blog post, when that guy's thoroughly irrelevant as a writer and was obviously just trying to cash in on some awareness through GRRM. What an egoistic buffoon.And it looks like the series really did pretty much die with ASOS. Please let TWOW actually come out and not suffer from the same pacing issues we've dealt with until now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 :agree:So much for him rushing to complete The Winds Of Winter. Perhaps he's just given up trying to stay ahead of the show.For fuck's sake...A quote from the original press release (guess where can you find it?):It has been compiled by the HarperCollins George RR Martin’s UK editor Jane Johnson and will be illustrated by artist and caricaturist Jonty Clark. Although the book is authorized by George RR Martin no new material from the author is anticipated: he is hard at work on the sixth and penultimate volume of the series, The Winds of Winter.So, GRRM's contribution for this, let's call it generously, book, consisted of, most likely, putting his signature on the bottom of some document, allowing Harper Collins to print it. Sure, he could have used those two seconds way more productively. Write a couple chapters, at least. Maybe three. (No, not gonna buy it, either. After all, I've already bought all the books so far, why pay for a compilations of quotes from them? But your bitching is ridiculous.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mountain That Posts Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 MULTIPLE THOUGHTS:If it's just a book full of quotes, I highly doubt GRRM himself is doing nor do I doubt that it was even his IDEA to do. It'll likely feature show-only quotes as well, if what I read was true.But if this isn't just quotes but say... what his thought process was behind the quotes, what made him come up with the line, how some lines also double as foreshadowing, explain his logic with Tyrion in general and overall go into his creative insight? I'd totally read that just to hear what GRRM has to say.But a quote-only book? Pass. Hell, maybe i'd consider it if it was "The wit and wisdom of House Lannister" or something like that as Jaime and Cersei and even Tywin all have much better lines, IMO, than Tyrion. I actually find Tyrion's inner dialogue great, but his actual quotes to be very hit-or-miss and obnoxious(and understandably enraging to Tywin and Cersei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theriveryeti Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I hate it whenever someone references that Neil Gaiman blog post, when that guy's thoroughly irrelevant as a writer and was obviously just trying to cash in on some awareness through GRRM. What an egoistic buffoon.And it looks like the series really did pretty much die with ASOS. Please let TWOW actually come out and not suffer from the same pacing issues we've dealt with until now...After reading all of these responses, I think Gaiman's spot on. I probably won't buy this book either, and I'm as anxious as anyone for the next ASOIAF book, but GRRM doesn't owe me anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer of Lies Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 If i were GRRM I would probably cash in (again).But as a reader (nay, a superfan), I wouldn't even read this book on the iron toilet.New D&E graphic novel's got my attention though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angels' Prophet Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Seriously? A book full of quotes? Really? Well, if its like a 5 dollar ebook, maybe. I might get it if its under 10 bucks. But only if its book quotes, and show quotes put together. Otherwise, total pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theriveryeti Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 If i were GRRM I would probably cash in (again).But as a reader (nay, a superfan), I wouldn't even read this book on the iron toilet.New D&E graphic novel's got my attention though.Heavy is the ass that sits the Iron Toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Cover art:http://images.harpercollins.co.uk/hcwebimages/hccovers/085200/085255-FC50.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Oh God Why. It doesn't even focus on crossbows, so no way I could be positive about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepCSC Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Can we assume this is aimed at the tv show crowd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 A sneak peek inside the book:http://harpervoyagerbooks.com/2013/09/11/coming-soon-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-tyrion-lannister/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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