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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Sure, but then again, not everyone enjoyed the Game of Thrones mini-series either. I tried reading the book but just couldn't get into it. That doesn't imply that Martin should re-write the book to match my taste.
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I agree, GRRM shouldn't, but the situation with the LOTR is totally different.
What exactly would GRRM be removing to make it more suitable to you?
In the case of the LOTR, we are talking about descriptive stuff, that many consider fluff or boring, and they definitely alter the pace of the story, slow down the action etc.
It is a bit like the difference between your average thinker and a deep thinker. Each have merit.
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The LOTR books doesn't really match modern writing. There is no sex, no characters sleeping around, and for the most part very little action per se. The battles tend to last a page or two, with most of that focused on a couple of characters having a discussion in the middle of the battle. That's why I say it's from a different era. It's a book published in the mid 50's written for older sensibilities.
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Yep, totally. And you could still improve it for many modern readers, without the need to add sex etc, or even change any of the essential story ... just pare back all the descriptive bits .... make them much shorter, so people can get on with the story.
The story is the important bit, the other elements are just a bonus ... suitable for many of us, but not all.