a free shadow Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That is the news. :unsure:"It is still in the works, but, you know, I have about two hundred pages of it that I'd say are finished or close to finish, but these books are around fifteen hundred pages in manuscripts, so two hundred pages is just a drop in a bucket. I'll be working on this book for years to come, it will be another... At least two years, maybe three years until I will deliver this one", said George here.Winds of Winter.Today I am talking a lot. Would like it would be about things more cheery :fencing:I have never, never waited for a book. And now my watch begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfyre Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have never, never waited for a book. And now my watch begins.I know me dos :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter's Lady Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Well, two years would be an appropriate timespan I guess. I can live with three, I just want a good book, that's all. But my prediction (in the WOW prediction league) was April 2014, and that's probably out of the question. drat.I never had to wait for a book either, I am the watcher on the boards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter's Knight Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Between Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives and GRRM's ASOIAF, it seems I shall spend the next decadein a case of suspended expectation.At least I have Hillary Mantel's Bring Up The Bodies to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Nikolas Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Two years is great! I wasn't expecting it for another five, I can wait.I am the horn that wakes the fans to the release, the shield that guards the hopes of readers.[This NW Oath parodying was too good not to join in :P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Between Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives and GRRM's ASOIAF, it seems I shall spend the next decadein a case of suspended expectation.At least I have Hillary Mantel's Bring Up The Bodies to look forward to.Yes! When's that out? Loved Wolf Hall.I see no sword in the darkness :crying: I'm going to write a poem about this tomorrow, but for now, I'm going to curl up and cry into AFFC.ETA: Yeah, I know we might get some comments about how the wait between AFFC and ADWD was longer, us 'noobs' know nothing of the wait, and I take that, but this is something I very much enjoy and the initial shock of him saying 'years' has not yet worn off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assjfjgjsgjljljglgjfjsduar Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Assuming it stays at 2-3 years, it's nothing out of the ordinary. I don't think anyone was rationally expecting it to be out this summer or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a free shadow Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I held by breath when he said "for years" to come. And when "two, three" came out, it was not the worst. Still unbelievable. Unbelievable, because real :unsure:I am very tired and this news just killed me into bed. Good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter's Knight Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes! When's that out? Loved Wolf Hall.I see no sword in the darkness :crying: I'm going to write a poem about this tomorrow, but for now, I'm going to curl up and cry into AFFC.It's out in May! I've already pre-ordered my copy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It's out in May! I've already pre-ordered my copy :DAw yes, good stuff!And the next Sookie Stackhouse book is due out in May too. Ah, I see a light at the end of the tunnel - though none of these measure up to GRRM's genius, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroucia Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Oh my god... I guess I'll have to find myself a hobby until then...I may try needlework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Mayhaps I could learn to draw in this amount of time :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Eddie Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 2-3 years is not so bad. I can live with that, i guess... Sometimes I lay in bed wondering how old I'll be when the series is finally finished. If I ever have children, I'll make them read ASOIAF but I'll only give them a book every five years, just so they know what I suffered :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Ilyn's Tongue Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 2 years I can live with - just about. I don't mind waiting for something good, but a 5 year-ish wait would be tough. Hopefully the She-Wolves of Winterfell will be out sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queensmoot Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 2 to 3 years isn't so bad. I can wait that long. At least we have the TV show to keep us in Westeros while we wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizaMartell Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What GRRM Says: It'll take two to three years.What GRRM Means: Expect TWOW May 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaena Targaryen Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I was exited about Martin mentioning writing other stories from Westeros! I know he's still writing Dunk and Egg stories but after he finishes those I want more! I would love it and I don't want the stories to ever end...maybe we can puzzle out from ASOIF how to make an UNGRRM. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swaggering Bravo Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What GRRM Says: It'll take two to three years.What GRRM Means: Expect TWOW May 2018.Expect nothing of Walder Fr- George Martin, and you will never be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 At least I have Hillary Mantel's Bring Up The Bodies to look forward to. Yes, I'm looking forward to that one as well. Just 2 more months! Regarding TWOW, I think 2015 is a reasonable due date. I just hope he keeps to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faint Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm surprised he even commented on the subject, I thought he was done with that. In any case, what I found most interesting is that he has a large book in mind, like ADwD and ASoS, as opposed to the other three. I just hope he doesn't go insane trying to finish the story in two books when it is likely he will need three (especially in light of the cuts made to the last book). If he pulls off that routine again, much as he struggled for years trying to make the five year gap work, we're in for a very, very long wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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