Is Lord of the Rings better than Game of Thrones?
Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones are both fantasy stories of epic proportions. Both deal with issues of good and evil, though Lord of the Rings takes more of a traditional fantasy position of good conquering evil while Game of Thrones deals with a lot more gray areas.
Is A Song of Ice and Fire worth it?
Absolutely. Though the show is well made and they have tried to stay true to the books as much as possible, there is a lot that they had to leave out or change. There are a lot of characters that you’ll only come across in the books.
How popular is A Song of Ice and Fire?
The books have sold 90 million copies worldwide as of April 2019, after having been translated into 47 languages as of January 2017.
Is Lord of the Rings similar to Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones is inspired by Lord of the Rings. “Lord of the Rings trilogy influenced Game of Thrones”, these were the words of George R. R. Martin – creator of the series A Song of Ice and Fire. George R. R. Martin realized that there are no obstacles – any character can die, anytime and anywhere.
Which is more famous Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings?
While the Lord of the Rings trilogy is made up of multi-million dollar blockbuster films, Game of Thrones was the most expensive series ever produced for television, with a whopping $15 million dollars going into every episode. That being said, Lord of the Rings wins for the most enchanting and dramatic visuals.
Which is better LOTR or The Hobbit?
There are two ways to analyze them: as standalone films and as adaptations of other works. As films, the Lord of the Rings easily beats out the Hobbit. As adaptations, the Hobbit movies just barely edge out the LotR movies.
Is it worth reading Game of Thrones?
So now the question is: IS THIS BOOK WORTH READING? The answer: YES. Martin creates a very detailed and rich world in A Game of Thrones with very deep characters. And even without having read the book, I still very much enjoyed watching the TV show.
Should I read The Hobbit before or after LotR?
Chronologically it comes before The Lord of the Rings, and it introduces major characters and lays the groundwork for LotR. You can skip The Hobbit or read it after LotR, but many things in LotR will make more sense if you read The Hobbit first. Once you’ve finished The Hobbit, read The Lord of the Rings.