News about George RR Martin

They are known for their carefully choreographed battle scenes involving sword fighting with impressive looking blades. And now an island craftsman is reaping the benefits of the global fame of the likes of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones . The screen adaptations of the two adventure series have resulted in a sudden boom for business for swordsmith Rob Miller. The 60-year-old, from Torrin, Isle of Skye, has spent more than three decades honing his craft after moving to the island in 1991 in the hope of 'setting up a new life'. Rob Miller makes swords in his workshop on Skye

Rebecca F Kuang (pictured left next to Geroge RR Martin) hit out at the prestigious Hugo Awards - after earlier this year being excluded from the shortlist despite being critically renowned - with reports claiming that writers were snubbed if their work was flagged as being potentially politically sensitive in China , where the awards were held last year. The Hugos are one of biggest accolades for science fiction and fantasy works. According to The Guardian , leaked emails suggested that novelists were flagged if their works 'focused on China, Taiwan , Tibet, or other topics that may be an issue *in* China'. Rebecca's book Babel (inset) tells the story of Robin, a boy who is taken from China to become an Oxford University student, and is set in a world where translators practice a unique form of magic. It is known for being critical of British imperialism, capitalism and the academic world as a whole. In an Instagram post this weekend, Rebecca, 28, penned a heartfelt thank-you message for her 'favorite award that is most definitely not a Hugo' (right). It was incredibly kind of George R.R. Martin to host the Alfies this year for those censored out of the Hugos last year,' she said. 'And I will treasure my hood ornament turned trophy forever….walking around Glasgow in happy disbelief.'

He is one of the world's most famous fantasy authors. But Game of Thrones author George RR Martin has revealed a science fiction event in Glasgow snubbed his offer to host a panel. The 75-year-old said he wrote to officials at The World Science Fiction Convention to discuss details of an official appearance but was told he would have to submit a formal application to appear on the programme. Mr Martin said he plans to turn up at the event at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on August 8 regardless. He said 'it is not for lack of trying' that organisers have failed to respond to his emails despite the first being sent in January.

Winter isn't coming any time soon, but Game Of Thrones fans still had something to cheer on Monday as epic prequel House Of The Dragon returned with its long-awaited second season. Two years after HBO launched the first of several planned spin-offs, this sprawling show - set 200-years before the events depicted in Game Of Thrones - picks up directly where its predecessor left off. But while viewers have reacted positively to its opening episode, critics have been less charitable in their assessment of its ambitiously detailed and maddeningly convoluted plot-lines.

House of the Dragon viewers have admitted they were rendered 'speechless' after watching the first episode of the second series of the Game Of Thrones spin-off. Fans rejoiced as the HBO fantasy series - based on the George RR Martin book series - returned after its hugely popular first series ended in October 2022. The first of eight episodes, titled A Son for a Son, picked up from the finale, in which Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and his dragon Vhaegar slaughtered Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) - the son of Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) - and his dragon Arrax.

The actress, 31,  plays Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel series and showed off some gold clips on  at the launch of the second season. The  TV star gave a wide smile and displayed a series of grills reminiscent of the fantasy series, two of which looked like the dragon logo.

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Rie Kudan's new book, 'Tokyo-to-Dojo' ('Sympathy Tower Tokyo), was lauded by a judge for being "most flawless" and "universally enjoyable," bagged the biannual Akutagawa Prize on Wednesday. The book, set in a futuristic Tokyo, revolves around a high-rise prison tower and the architect's intolerance of criminals, with AI as a repeating theme. The 33-year-old author admitted that only five percent's of the book was written by AI, implying that ChatGPT opened her new opportunities as a writer and greatly influenced her process. In writing this book, she made good use of generative AI like ChatGPT,' she said at a party after the winner's announcement.' 'I would say that around five percent of the book was quoted verbatim the sentences generated by AI.'

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The Authors Guild has sued OpenAI for suspected'mass-scale copyright infringements, including George RR Martin (top right), David Baldacci (left), and John Grisham (bottom right). The authors said that their books have been 'fed' into algorithms to teach AI, but that their books are being used to create imitated work in a class action lawsuit filed in New York on Tuesday.

Mila Jovovich and her boyfriend, who also wore an interesting new hairstyle, arrived at the Four Season hotel in Los Angeles on Monday. In a pair of navy blue shorts and red and black polka dot pumps, the Resident Evil actress, who was seen with a bob hairstyle at breakfast with her daughter in February, displayed her toned legs. The action star paired the shorts with a loosely fitting navy and white stripe T-shirt as well as a camel jacket.

Even when it runs counter to the source material, half of respondents favor casting black and brown actors in film and television roles traditionally associated with whites. The poll was released as a result of controversies surrounding the casting of actors of color in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and black actor Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon in the Game of Thrones prequel, The House of the Dragon. The show's creators were accused of deviating from the original text, according to the diverse casting choices. They threatened actors on social media and posted scathing comments about the adaptations.

In both Game Of Thrones' prequel House Of Dragons and The Lord Of The Rings of Power, Whoopi Goldberg has slammed black actors. Steve Toussaint of House of Dragons has recently spoken out about being harassed by racial trolls who said he doesn't fit author George RR Martin's portrayal of his character in the book, which the show is based off of.

The Game of Thrones prequel series takes place 172 years before the events of the original exhibition, and it delves into the history of the iconic Targaryen House. Toussaint plays Lord Corlys Velaryn, the House of Commons leader and one of the closest allies to House Targaryen and the richest house in Westeros. The tale is based on a portion of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood, and some commentators were furious because Toussaint didn't fit Martin's description. Toussaint has retaliated in response to the haters, pointing out that people are content with "flying dragons," but not "rich black guys." Toussaint, 57, told people that the show isn't meant to be exactly like the book's, including: 'I have to say what they've written in the script.' Despite being chastised, he said he's keeping it all 'in stride,' adding that 'for every harmful person, there have been so many others who have been so helpful.'

House of Dragon, which airs on Monday, is expected to attract visitors to Cornwall's Mounts Bay, St Michael's Mount (top right), Kynance Cove, and Holywell Beach (bottom right) as they attempt to recreate the magic of the new George RR Martin adaptation. However, residents are concerned that the new series starring Matt Smith, 39, and Emma D'Arcy, 30, (main) who play members of the royal family, the House of Targaryen, will place more pressure on local infrastructure and the overburdened housing market, which has seen millions of tourists descend on the staycation hotspot, which is also seen millions of tourists descend on the staycation hotspot. According to one local company, holiday makers "shouldn't gorging" themselves on Cornwall's "communities and the environment, so visitors should instead visit less popular destinations to shield the area.

With a new advertisement titled Fire Will Reign, HBO has ignited the curiosity in its new Game of Thrones: House of the Dragons series, just days before the show's debut on Sunday. The Game of Thrones prequel's 45th teaser is packed with action, and Paddy Consadine, 48, who appears as King Viserys Targaryen, says,'the threat of war looms.' As the Targaryen clan fights over who should be the successor to Viserys' throne, there are several scenes of upcoming battles.