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Posted by Osiris (Member # 9196) on :
 
Hi,

I heard about this on my local NPR station during my commute to work this morning, thought I'd share it for those interested:

http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/07/12/grrm

It airs at 10am EST, but there will be a recording if you miss it. It is the first time I've ever heard an SFF author interviewed on something as mainstream as NPR.
 


Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
 
A point brought up in the article...why do the big-time fantasy writers even care that copies and spoilers leak out in advance of publication? Always seems to me, familiarity with the material lends a certain ease in reading or watching it---Disney is, or used to be, big on sharing its stories before it came time to go and see them. Why not do the same? If I'm going to read a book, I will, whether or not I know "whodunit."
 
Posted by Natej11 (Member # 8547) on :
 
All I can say is what Tychus said in the Starcraft 2 cinematic: "He##, it's about time."
 
Posted by mrmeadors (Member # 6378) on :
 
Osiris, you must be close to me... I was at the Burlington Barnes and Noble yesterday frying my butt off all day. Since I was close to the front of the line, I got to go inside to hear George's Q&A and talk before the signing. All in all, a great experience (other than the sunstroke! Ninety something degrees, phew!). THanks for posting this

Melanie
 


Posted by Osiris (Member # 9196) on :
 
Hi Melanie,

Oh, yes I know that B&N, I've been there for a meetup.com critique group a few times. I wanted to go to ReaderCon this year, which is also in Burlington, but I just didn't have the time. I used to go to the Burlington Borders all the time (used to live in Arlington), too, until they closed down.

Well, pretty cool to know a fellow Hatracker is in my neck of the woods, anyway
 




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