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So, what I take from your comment is that the author should simply declare the ending to be open and get a masterpiece status for free now instead of having to
by seba_dos1 5y ago
So, what I take from your comment is that the author should simply declare the ending to be open and get a masterpiece status for free now instead of having to think hard about a satisfactory ending that could drag the whole story down!
- tsimionescu 5y agoWell, an open ending can itself be satisfying or not. The current state of ASOIAF would have about 30 open major plots, most without any discernible relevant theme at their current state, so I would say that no, it would end up in the "irrelevant story with some nice ideas along the way" state if the last two books were truly the end of the story. Note the RR Martin does actually have many sci-fi stories with interesting, frustrating but thematically clear, open endings.