…Tony Gilroy’s (somewhat uneven…), but overall crisp/immersive/transformative direction/production reminds me of how few writers can hit that gut-sucker punch of emotional resonance that leaves you mulling on certain character arcs, and plot points for days/months/years…and how VERY MUCH, did DUNE 1/2 and movies manage to do that.
And in writing, how much does Guy Gabriel Kay’s writing follow a very similar vein to Tony Gilroy’s ‘Andor1/2-Rogue1’ sequence. I mean, ‘Tigania’ is basically ‘Andor/Rogue1/2’, as is ‘River of Stars’, and the Sailingto Sarantium duology. But really—Tigania is Andor…
—I mean, if there ever was a theme of: “The dead can drive you hard…”(I think that was the Sailing to Sarantium duology…), and “To be remembered or forgotten as time for love allow…”, (River of Stars) there’s a reason why reading GGK occupies such unique place in historical fantasy—and like TonyGilroy, refers to history/real world analogues for informing plot-story-character arc…poesy in prose…I mean, as with Gilroy, there’s even the slow churn of intial chapters, to the point where you’re wondering, *where’s this going*, and suddenly, you can’t stop reading till the end, bc the build-up to pay-off is so exquisite…my fave’ is still ‘TheLionsofAl-Rassan’ (as a physician assistant/advanced practice medical provider…I have a kink for the independent/resourceful/female physician/nurse/healer trope…)—and Jehane…butvTigania was the first GGK book I ever read at 16, of GGK’s, and it still haunts me-and is worth rereads 30 years later…and watching Andor just brings home that it’s magically Tigania’s story set in SW…