Remy J. Verhoeve's Blog
May 3, 2016
New Re-read book coming out
The second half of "Waiting for Winter: Re-reading A Clash of Kings" is finally finally finally getting published.
"Part II" is basically my frantic musings on both A Clash of Kings and the Game of Thrones TV series (and a few other assorted interests).
I think it's an improvement on the previous book just because I dig a little deeper.
Also finally finally, I am submitting - after many years of procrastination - some original(er) work, fantasy short fiction, and hoping for success (obviously).
The re-read of "Feast" and "Dance" continues (slooowly, I want to emulate the Ice & Fire schedule here) on my blog.
"Part II" is basically my frantic musings on both A Clash of Kings and the Game of Thrones TV series (and a few other assorted interests).
I think it's an improvement on the previous book just because I dig a little deeper.
Also finally finally, I am submitting - after many years of procrastination - some original(er) work, fantasy short fiction, and hoping for success (obviously).
The re-read of "Feast" and "Dance" continues (slooowly, I want to emulate the Ice & Fire schedule here) on my blog.
February 11, 2014
Waiting for Winter: February 13th
Finally.
From Tower of the Hand (towerofthehand.com):
New eBook and Exclusive Hymn for Spring Essay
What to do while waiting for George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter to ship?
Easy - re-read all the older books.
That's what blogger, author, and teacher Remy J. Verhoeve has done, going through his tenth read-through of A Clash of Kings and documenting every observation and every insight - and every quip regarding King Kong - he has along the way. Remy parses through the giant, 900-page text essentially paragraph by paragraph, indexing every instance of foreshadowing, deconstructing every character beat, and cataloging every question that has yet, even 16 years later, to be answered.
And perhaps of even more value to breathless fantasy and sci-fi fans waiting for that next jolt of narrative ecstasy is Remy's near-constant stream of comparisons to and recommendations of other genre work. Having read - and re-read - a whole plethora of novels and novellas, standalones and epic series, Remy is a veritable treasure trove of nerdy cross-references and back-catalogues, ensuring that your nightstand will have a book on it for months to come.
But this isn't just the most thorough deconstruction of Clash of Kings you'll ever read - it's also a nostalgic trip down memory lane to a time when HBO's Game of Thrones was just beginning and A Dance with Dragons, the most recent release in the series, was about to come out. Even going to the extent of re-watching the same episode three times in a row, Remy will help you relive the majesty and wonder that was Thrones's first season - and the trepidation over whether the second season could pull it off again.
At this rate, Winter truly can last for several (more) years.
Come along with Remy as he:
Reconsiders the characters of Cersei and Stannis in light of their character development in the most recent books (even comparing Stannis to Satan in a literary sense)
Explores George Martin's "writing tricks" that make his books must-reads, including one of the golden rules of dialogue
Forces you to completely rethink the psychology and personality of Tyrion Lannister
Explains what the best music to listen to is while reading
Initially rejects A Dance with Dragons and then slowly comes around to embracing it within the overarching narrative
Defends Martin's brutality - and reconsiders its scope and effect
Investigates the psychological reason why people read - and obsess over - fantasy literature, film, and videogames
Makes some of the most out-there theories you can possibly think of, such as the Arya Black Swan Theory - which will have you picking up the book instantly to re-read those chapters
And, best of all, the next full-length sample of the anticipated anthology book Tower of the Hand: A Hymn for Spring is included. Entitled "The Patriarchs of Westeros: Examining the toll the great lords exact from their families, their smallfolk, and from progress," and written by TOTH's very own Stefan Sasse, the essay can only be found in this release.
Waiting for Winter: Re-Reading A Clash of Kings, Part I releases on Thursday, February 13, for $3.99, exclusively at Amazon.
From Tower of the Hand (towerofthehand.com):
New eBook and Exclusive Hymn for Spring Essay
What to do while waiting for George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter to ship?
Easy - re-read all the older books.
That's what blogger, author, and teacher Remy J. Verhoeve has done, going through his tenth read-through of A Clash of Kings and documenting every observation and every insight - and every quip regarding King Kong - he has along the way. Remy parses through the giant, 900-page text essentially paragraph by paragraph, indexing every instance of foreshadowing, deconstructing every character beat, and cataloging every question that has yet, even 16 years later, to be answered.
And perhaps of even more value to breathless fantasy and sci-fi fans waiting for that next jolt of narrative ecstasy is Remy's near-constant stream of comparisons to and recommendations of other genre work. Having read - and re-read - a whole plethora of novels and novellas, standalones and epic series, Remy is a veritable treasure trove of nerdy cross-references and back-catalogues, ensuring that your nightstand will have a book on it for months to come.
But this isn't just the most thorough deconstruction of Clash of Kings you'll ever read - it's also a nostalgic trip down memory lane to a time when HBO's Game of Thrones was just beginning and A Dance with Dragons, the most recent release in the series, was about to come out. Even going to the extent of re-watching the same episode three times in a row, Remy will help you relive the majesty and wonder that was Thrones's first season - and the trepidation over whether the second season could pull it off again.
At this rate, Winter truly can last for several (more) years.
Come along with Remy as he:
Reconsiders the characters of Cersei and Stannis in light of their character development in the most recent books (even comparing Stannis to Satan in a literary sense)
Explores George Martin's "writing tricks" that make his books must-reads, including one of the golden rules of dialogue
Forces you to completely rethink the psychology and personality of Tyrion Lannister
Explains what the best music to listen to is while reading
Initially rejects A Dance with Dragons and then slowly comes around to embracing it within the overarching narrative
Defends Martin's brutality - and reconsiders its scope and effect
Investigates the psychological reason why people read - and obsess over - fantasy literature, film, and videogames
Makes some of the most out-there theories you can possibly think of, such as the Arya Black Swan Theory - which will have you picking up the book instantly to re-read those chapters
And, best of all, the next full-length sample of the anticipated anthology book Tower of the Hand: A Hymn for Spring is included. Entitled "The Patriarchs of Westeros: Examining the toll the great lords exact from their families, their smallfolk, and from progress," and written by TOTH's very own Stefan Sasse, the essay can only be found in this release.
Waiting for Winter: Re-Reading A Clash of Kings, Part I releases on Thursday, February 13, for $3.99, exclusively at Amazon.
November 20, 2013
Waiting for Winter: December 22nd
On December 22nd, 2013, Blue Buddha Press will publish the first half of my long overdue work "Waiting for Winter: Re-reading A Clash of Kings". Coming in at 100,000 words or thereabout, it's a massive text delving into the second book of George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice & Fire' saga and I am convinced anyone who reads it will find it a vastly more entertaining experience than my first book, 'Waiting for Dragons'. That is, if you're into this whole "Game of Thrones" thing, of course.
The book will be available as an inexpensive e-book at Amazon.com and I do hope you give it a chance (samples from the book will be available as well).
The book will be available as an inexpensive e-book at Amazon.com and I do hope you give it a chance (samples from the book will be available as well).
March 12, 2013
Almost there?
Wow, it's been a year already and still no re-read of 'A Clash of Kings' in book format. I am sorry to say that I do not know what the hold-up is now (I knew the hold-up a year ago). Meanwhile I've continued on with 'A Storm of Swords' over at my blog. Do drop by :)
http://www.slynt.blogspot.com
http://www.slynt.blogspot.com
March 15, 2012
At the publisher
Re-reading A CLASH OF KINGS is currently being proof-edited. The manuscript came out at thrice the size of "Waiting for Dragons" and goes well beyond that first book in terms of depth and quality. Also, since "A Dance with Dragons" was published during its writing, there is almost no whining about waiting for that book ^^
January 6, 2012
Another re-read
Busy writing "Re-reading A Clash of Kings". This one will be more in-depth and with (almost) no whining, and read like a book and not a blog collection (which the first book was).
