How much of WoW is written? [Anne Groell's interview and the series' length, part ii]

[Mourneblade]

That's great. When did he say this?

he has said this numerous times when people ask him about it. Ill try and find a quote.

Here is one http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/106310-grrm-confirms-twow-not-done-yet/

[sifth]

Go cry to mommy.

Poor you, a professional writer has more than 1 book he likes to work on, need a tissue?

When HBO spoils the ending for us in 3 years I remember this, lol

[Lord Joker]

When HBO spoils the ending for us in 3 years I remember this, lol

I honestly couldn't careless.

His life, his work, his schedule. Like i said, keep crying about it, won't change anything.

[sifth]

I honestly couldn't careless.

His life, his work, his schedule. Like i said, keep crying about it, won't change anything.

Still doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

[Bob Sacamano]

he has said this numerous times when people ask him about it. Ill try and find a quote.

Here is one http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/106310-grrm-confirms-twow-not-done-yet/

Thanks! Praying for October 2015!

[Mdoggy]

The Winds of Winter is coming

(lame attempt at a winter is coming joke)

GRRM likes surprises. I hope he gives us a nice surprise and releases the book soon

[oprahnoodlemantra]

After August Grrm has nothing on his plate for a whole year. That space is probably left open for a possible book tour.

[Caerl Targaryen]

After August Grrm has nothing on his plate for a whole year. That space is probably left open for a possible book tour.

Or it's just additional time to write. :)

[Lord Joker]

Why would you come to the thread designed for people to bitch about how long Martin is taking, just so you can bitch at the people bitching about how long Martin is taking?

Also, don't be careless.

I reckon the book will be out in mid-late 2015.

It's a thread about an interview, not a thread to complain. Get it right.

[raj34]

After August Grrm has nothing on his plate for a whole year. That space is probably left open for a possible book tour.

Yeah for that encyclopedia book. My nipples are tingling in anticipation.

[WalkerDragon]

Let's remember that George writes complete story lines at once. Maybe after TWOW is released he will have already written some of ADOS, Kind of like what happened with ADWD

[Ali Colak]

I think TWoW will be released by Christmas. Here is my reasoning:

GRRM's schedule is filled with numerous Comic conventions this summer. Does this sound like the behavior of someone with a half finished manuscript and a mob of fans waiting for the next book? IMO It does not. i think he is pretty much done it.

If he is done then why havent we received a release date?

BECAUSE MARKETING!

What would create more hype for the next book:

a: releasing the date mid season of the popular TV show (tv only fans would go meh big deal i will just wait for next week's episode cuz reading is alot of work)--(prediction based on my friends..)

or

b: releasing the date the moment the season finale ends.

IMO B would create a larger hype than a because....

- not everyone who watches the show has read the books

by putting it at the end of the season right when the TV only fans are craving more, it gives the people who never read the books an opportunity to find out what happens BEFORE the next HBO season. This would drive up book sales because people will be like "aww the season is over but I want to know what happens next" *magic add for TWoW appears with release date* fan: "Instead of sitting around waiting for an ENTIRE YEAR, I can read the books!" (fan thinks he/she is extremely brilliant and proceeds to buy the books)

Suddenly reading the books seems like an easier way to fule a GoT addiction. (even though it is more work)

For people like us who are into the books so much that they post theories on the forums the release date announce date does not matter but

for the TV show only fans, a perfectly timed announcement for the next book could persuade some to read the books.

In conclusion: I think we will get TWoW by Xmas and it will be announced at the end of season 4 of GOT to maximise book sales

Does this make sense to anyone else?

Part of what you’re saying makes sense. I’m not sure if I agree with everything you say, but it does point at something I thought of during all the hype about how we might expect a release date at the beginning of this season, or –now—season five. If they want to time the announcements with the seasons, they will announce the release date at the end of the season, not at the beginning. It gives people a sort of feeling of continuity, something to keep them busy until the rest of the story comes out.

So, if they time the release with the seasons, the announcement will come either at the end of this season or season five. And I see no reason why the release of the books should have anything to do with A World of Ice and Fire, they’re completely different, and I for one, would by both of them on the same day, if I could.