Jurjen
“But those are tales for another time” in the postscript hurts in a way that a lack of Winds of Winter doesn't. I'm not sure why, but I have taken never getting Winter as for granted since starting reading the series about a decade ago. This reread has got me absolutely desperate for more Dunk & Egg though, but I fear we won't ever get more in writing. I *really* hope the show can do these stories justice, because man are they good.
Out of all of George’ writing, Dunk & Egg has got the most heart. The voice he gives to each are so likeable, and the way these stories are structured mean I could read 20 of them and not have enough. Dunk and a teenage Egg fighting in the third Blackfyre rebellion (about which we know very little), how fucking cool does that sound? Bloodraven is such an intriguing character as well, getting to see him properly after hearing so many rumours about him throughout the books is great.
Out of the 3 stories, I think I like The Hedge Knight the best. It might be some of George’ most efficient character work and plot-writing, and all of it works pretty flawlessly. The Sworn Sword had a really enjoyable atmosphere, and feels the most “Dunk & Egg encounter a local adventure” out of the 3. The Mystery Knight was fun too, getting to see some Blackfyre shenanigans. It is funny to see the first story get no mention of Blackfyres, and then it's rife with them in the next 2. Pretty clear George invented them between story 1 and 2 and wanted to include them. It could work without that, but I still think they play a role in these stories that's a net positive. Ira Parker, please get this right.
Special praise for Harry Lloyd (who plays Viserys in got s1) for narrating the audiobook. He does a phenomenal job, and nails the tender tone that George wrote Dunk to have. Going to be weird watching the show without hearing Lloyd's voices.
“But those are tales for another time” in the postscript hurts in a way that a lack of Winds of Winter doesn't. I'm not sure why, but I have taken never getting Winter as for granted since starting reading the series about a decade ago. This reread has got me absolutely desperate for more Dunk & Egg though, but I fear we won't ever get more in writing. I *really* hope the show can do these stories justice, because man are they good.
Out of all of George’ writing, Dunk & Egg has got the most heart. The voice he gives to each are so likeable, and the way these stories are structured mean I could read 20 of them and not have enough. Dunk and a teenage Egg fighting in the third Blackfyre rebellion (about which we know very little), how fucking cool does that sound? Bloodraven is such an intriguing character as well, getting to see him properly after hearing so many rumours about him throughout the books is great.
Out of the 3 stories, I think I like The Hedge Knight the best. It might be some of George’ most efficient character work and plot-writing, and all of it works pretty flawlessly. The Sworn Sword had a really enjoyable atmosphere, and feels the most “Dunk & Egg encounter a local adventure” out of the 3. The Mystery Knight was fun too, getting to see some Blackfyre shenanigans. It is funny to see the first story get no mention of Blackfyres, and then it's rife with them in the next 2. Pretty clear George invented them between story 1 and 2 and wanted to include them. It could work without that, but I still think they play a role in these stories that's a net positive. Ira Parker, please get this right.
Special praise for Harry Lloyd (who plays Viserys in got s1) for narrating the audiobook. He does a phenomenal job, and nails the tender tone that George wrote Dunk to have. Going to be weird watching the show without hearing Lloyd's voices.
