Having gained worldwide fame thanks to his epic saga A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin has remained for decades one of the leading masters of the fantasy genre. His novels have since inspired equally epic hit series, full of political intrigue and brutal power struggles.
However, the author’s literary legacy holds far more critically acclaimed works than just A Song of Ice and Fire and Fire and Blood — for example, just recently another (albeit unsuccessful) adaptation joined Martin’s catalog, and at least a couple more seasons of House of the Dragon are still on the way.
Still, the author isn’t stopping there, as he continues to dream of one more epic adaptation of another one of his standout novels.
Fevre Dream Is the Book George R. R. Martin Wants to See Adapted
While many likely assumed that A Song of Ice and Fire was the author’s favorite all along, that’s not actually the case — Martin’s true favorite has nothing to do with brutal battles or fire-breathing dragons.
In a recent interview, the writer admitted that he would love to one day see Fevre Dream adapted for the big screen, calling the 1982 novel his 'favorite child'. In fact, before the release of A Game of Thrones, the first installment in A Song of Ice and Fire, Fevre Dream was widely regarded as Martin’s best work — and he’s far from the only one who thinks so. According to the author, at least three well-known directors are currently interested in adapting his vampire novel, though he didn’t name names.
Martin also added that if Fevre Dream does end up being turned into a film or series, he intends to avoid repeating the mistakes made with Game of Thrones — and would personally take on the screenwriting to ensure the adaptation stays true to his vision.
The Failure of In the Lost Lands Proves Martin Right
After the flood of criticism faced by Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, as well as the total box office collapse of Martin’s latest adaptation In the Lost Lands, it’s no surprise that the author now wants to keep the screenwriting process under his own control — though this may further delay his progress on The Winds of Winter.
The screenplay for In the Lost Lands, based on Martin’s short story of the same name, was written by director Paul W. S. Anderson and Konstantin Werner. And although Martin himself praised the movie shortly before its theatrical release, it ended up bombing at the box office, earning less than $5 million on a $55 million budget.
As for Game of Thrones, the hit series repeatedly disappointed Martin by distorting key plotlines. To this day, the four episodes he personally scripted remain among the highest-rated in all eight seasons of the show.
