I googled Stien, I keep getting him confused with the guy who wrote that book about the Clinton Campaign that was made into the film with John Travolta and Emma Thompson - ah, Primary Colors (which was by Joe Klein).
Apparently he's a failed television sitcom writer with a chip on his shoulder and very dark sense of humor. Note to Stein? Sarcasm sometimes requires an icon.
He did get a lot of reactions regarding his view on the Hunger Games. I saw five posts on my flist, two from professional writers, kicking him for it. Surprised Neil Gaiman and George RR Martin didn't go after him...although Neil has been quite lately.
I rather like what the series is doing with the Lannisters, and the other characters. It's tempting to give up on the books entirely and just watch the tv series at this point.
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Date: 2012-04-06 04:49 pm (UTC)Apparently he's a failed television sitcom writer with a chip on his shoulder and very dark sense of humor. Note to Stein? Sarcasm sometimes requires an icon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Stein
He did get a lot of reactions regarding his view on the Hunger Games.
I saw five posts on my flist, two from professional writers, kicking him for it. Surprised Neil Gaiman and George RR Martin didn't go after him...although Neil has been quite lately.
I rather like what the series is doing with the Lannisters, and the other characters. It's tempting to give up on the books entirely and just watch the tv series at this point.