• Patch@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    Tolkien: Writes a complex, multifaceted story set in a rich universe in a single elegant novel across three volumes.

    Martin: Is five books into his trilogy with at least two more to go and still has no idea where the story is going.

    I think I know which approach I respect more…

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      What I mean is, Einsteins existence doesn’t have to make me lose respect for other physicists. You don’t have to be one of the absolute legendary best to achieve something valuable.