game of thrones – Alyssa Lost in Space

One Year, Twelve Books

January 12, 2020January 22, 2020Alyssa Flynn

No, that doesn’t mean I’ll be writing twelve stories over the next twelve months though that is definitely an interesting idea. I’ll save that for another time.

I’m on a mission this year, to knock off some of the books on my TBR that I’ve wanted to read for ages and have just never ‘found the time’ or had the courage to dive into.

I have a terrible habit of taking out books from the library and neglecting the stuff I actually own. So I figured I’d assign a book to each month, and divide it evenly between my science fiction and fantasy.

Satisfying Conclusions & the Problem of Endings

December 16, 2019December 21, 2019Alyssa Flynn

I’ve seen a lot of endings this year. The end of Game of Thrones finally aired after 8 years. The first major arc of the MCU came to a close with Avengers Endgame and 22 movies over 11 years. And I finally got around to playing Kingdom Hearts 3, which wrapped up a series of 7 core games spanning 17 years. In less than a week the final entry in the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker, will hit theatres. As we wrap up a decade, many franchises I’ve been super invested in are wrapping up as well.

And that leads me to today’s discussion. Maybe because I’ve seen so many this year, I’ve been thinking a lot about endings, the weight we put on them and the culture we’ve built around them. We live in a content-rich society, and I think that has both its benefits and its drawbacks.

My Top 5 Moments From Game of Thrones

May 24, 2019December 10, 2019Alyssa Flynn

In honour of the Game of Thrones finale on Sunday, I thought this week I’d include would be a tribute to one of the most iconic shows by taking a look at my favourite moments.

These are in no particular order, because, quite honestly it was hard enough to come up with the list in the first place. It would be too hard to try to rank them on top of that.

The show is full of amazing moments, and it was painfully hard settling on just five. I’ve started a read through of the books, after which I plan to rewatch the series, so this list may change, but after way too much thinking, these are my 5 favourite scenes from Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones: Did We Get a Satisfying Ending to the Biggest Fantasy Series of All Time?

May 20, 2019December 10, 2019Alyssa Flynn

NOTE: This is a discussion of Game of Thrones as a whole as well as the ending, so there will be SPOILERS for Season 8.

Also, be prepared for a long post. I’ve got a lot to say.

Game of Thrones was a series that defied expectation. If you’ve been watching from the beginning, you know how quickly and easily events get turned on their head. Maybe more so in the beginning when there were more characters on the board, but the appeal of the show has always been the depth of its characters and sheer unpredictability.

It should be no surprise that as the final season aired, it would also take us by surprise. But it’s gone down in a way most people did not expect. And as a storyteller myself, I’ve been intrigued watching this epic fantasy finale unfold, and felt like discussing it a little.