In the Lost Lands
2025’sIn the Lost Landsis the most recent adaptation of George R.R.
Martin’s writing, adding it to the divisive list of visual media to come from his beloved fiction.
Martin’s best booksaren’t just theA Song of Ice & Firetitles, though.
5Nightflyers (1987)
Based on Nightflyers (1980)
Nightflyersis one of George R.R.
In the aftermath of masterwork films likeAlienandThe Thing, adapting Martin’s sci-fi/horror novella might have been a no-brainer.
However,the 1987 movie wasn’t a faithful depiction of his story or a well-made production.
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It currently holds a 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the lowest-rated adaptation of his work.
Nightflyersis set in George R.R.
It’s worth noting that George R.R.
Martin’s 1982 short story.
Reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes have highlighted the lack of a cohesive narrative as a major issue.
This 2025 George R.R.
Martin adaptation holds a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes, only slightly better than 1987’sNightflyers.
Martin story, but Syfy’s version ofNightflyerswasn’t the hit they were looking for.
Unfortunately,Nightflyersstillsuffers from a low budget, and the writing doesn’t do justice to the original novella.
Unfortunately, like the original show, the responses are still rather mixed.
Let’s start with whatHouse of the Dragonhas done right.
At the show’s best,Game of Thronesstuck closely to George R.R.
Martin’s material and offered something masterful and entirely unique.
As mentioned,Game of Throneschanged what was possible with television.
At the show’s best,Game of Thronesstuck closely to George R.R.
Martin’s material and offered something masterful and entirely unique.
UnlikeIn the Lost Lands,Game of Thronesdemonstrated what George R.R.
