Comments on: Robin Hobb: Video games can kill your writing

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:26:05 +0000

+1 to this :) Robin Hobb FTW

By: Brent Carroll

Brent Carroll — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:56:10 +0000

Were I the Great Robin Hobb, It would insult me to the core to be lumped in with trend-riding hacks like Stephanie Meyer and her less than mediocre series. Honestly people, maybe video games would be less of draw if you’d read better quality books. Robin Hobb’s books at the top of the food chain but to drop down to Twilight after is akin to eating a 5 star 7 course meal followed by cold off brand spam.

By: hungryboar

hungryboar — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:43:42 +0000

It’s a matter of time. You can’t play and read at the same time I find. You can fit odd snatches in loading screens, but often it’s not worth it.

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:16:36 +0000

I love Robin Hobb too Catherine! I go through phases where I play more games, then other phases where I read more books or watch more films. But I’m always looking for the most amazing art in any medium, I guess.

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:15:39 +0000

I think the best solution is to consume only the best works of art from each medium, rather than focusing on a medium specifically too much. Great art can be found in TV, games, books, film, etc etc.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:07:51 +0000

I play video games alot, but i still read too and Robin Hobb is my favourite author.

I only think video games has an impact on reading for some people but its certainly not me as i love Robin Hobbs books and will keep reading them over and over again.

Personally i think TV/Films can make people more inclined to read books. A good example of this is the Twilight Saga as i watched the film and i wanted to read the books after that

By: edifanob

edifanob — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:11:09 +0000

I like video games but I must admit the more I read the less I play. I think there is an unquestioned impact of video games to movies and books.

Robin Hobb is one of my favorite authors.I read the Farseer and Tawny Man series. The Liveship Traders series and the The Rain Wild Chronicles are on my shelf.

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:55:02 +0000

Very true Gary!

My opinion is that video games are having a dramatic effect on both the film and book industries. They are often much more immediate in their impact than books, and obviously more visceral in the way they impact you. And of course they are more interactive than both books and films (and TV etc).

However, I also think that just as TV didn’t kill newspapers, video games won’t kill books. In fact, demand for great books only seems to be increasing — check out the popularity of the Twilight series, etc.

As consumers, we want more of every form of entertainment, and the best of everything.

By: Gary Kemble

Gary Kemble — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:47:34 +0000

btw, I’m not saying video games are ‘bad’ or are killing the publishing industry. It’s just interesting.

By: Gary Kemble

Gary Kemble — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:46:58 +0000

An equally interesting question is how many people will not *read* the book (or any book, for that matter) due to video game obsession.