This week at WiC, we have a long think on the meaning of overdue books, start to enjoy the MCU again with Loki, and more.
On WiC Weekly, we catalog the biggest stories from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV and books that cropped up round these parts over the past week. We must begin with an update in the never-ending story about George R.R. Martin’s attempt to finish writing his book The Winds of Winter:
George R.R. Martin knows The Winds of Winter is late—”You guys don’t have to pester me about it”: https://t.co/vqKo6V5cUk https://t.co/dyEHx3S0SE
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
If you’re looking for something to read while you wait for that, might we recommend the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini?
All 5 Eragon books, ranked worst to best: https://t.co/DK1yGJfLzr https://t.co/3vtJskJ8QD
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
Here’s an important story: what would Outlander star Sam Heughan look like as a dwarf from The Lord of the Rings? Like this:
See Outlander star Sam Heughan made over as a dwarf from The Lord of the Rings: https://t.co/xyaepRWNY0 https://t.co/Vohhw3T68R
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
Back to Westeros, we celebrate the villains of Game of Thrones:
Top 10 most evil villains from the Game of Thrones books: https://t.co/RO5AVym8YF https://t.co/8zk9beqJtD
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
We have some great news about a movie based on the work of fantasy author Joe Abercrombie:
First Law author Joe Abercrombie heavily “involved” in Best Served Cold movie: https://t.co/MX2kfgIOPS https://t.co/xKbF4qEbjN
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
Speaking of authors, we talk about our issues, such as they are, with George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss on a new episode of Take the Black:
Take the Black: What do authors like George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss owe their readers? https://t.co/WE5YIhUZl2 https://t.co/x6okxx0yNY
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
A new episode of Loki came out this week, and it is quite solid. Is Marvel getting good again?
Loki review: Episode 204 is gross, wild and wonderful: https://t.co/ugloCq6yIL https://t.co/hXA7yFNSbD
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
In rambling editorials, I act as a backseat CEO for Warner Bros. Discovery:
Why Max should air great shows like Our Flag Means Death on HBO proper: https://t.co/5v0Y0gST0i https://t.co/EJt9qvfVFQ
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
In sci-fi news, another reboot of Battlestar Galactica is coming:
Sam Esmail’s Battlestar Galactica reboot is “in great shape”: https://t.co/xOAtk0YobZ https://t.co/Tjsyh9ETsV
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
Finally, we dig into a book series without which this website wouldn’t exist: A Song of Ice and Fire:
All five A Song of Ice and Fire books, ranked worst to best: https://t.co/8E6aPOMOyd https://t.co/NZLroOqSTH
— Winter is Coming (@WiCnet) October 29, 2023
And we’re just getting started. Stick around all week for more.
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