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Boaz · 31st January 2008, 05:24 AM

Mid, a friend of mine pre-ordered AFFC from MediaPlay back in 2001. The company closed right around the release date for AFFC. He just wrote it off, said they could keep his money since they seemed to need it and also that he had no intention of reading any more ASOIAF until it was complete.

Hilarious Joke · 31st January 2008, 06:07 AM

I can't help but feel I should have rationed the books out. I probably spent 3 months reading them. And now I have to wait.

Werthead · 31st January 2008, 11:37 PM

Bantam have just released their catalogue for the latter part of 2008. A Dance with Dragons is listed for October 2008. As usual don't believe anything until you see it on GRRM's website etc.

More interesting is the official cover blurb (see the other thread I started) and what appears to be a confirmed release date for Scott Lynch's The Republic of Thieves (26 August 2008).

Werthead · 3rd July 2008, 02:51 AM

GRRM was asked - inevitably - about the release date at his first signing in Portugal.

His response was that no, the book wasn't finished (which we knew) but it shouldn't be too long after he gets back. It will definitely be done before the end of this year unless it isn't

Voyager have apparently said they can get the book out 3 months after he finishes it (presumably unless that means hitting the peak of the Christmas rush, which publishers tend to avoid). GRRM also said it should be an early 2009 release, which indicates he's not expecting to finish it within a week or two of getting back, as if he was the book could still creep out in late November.

He did reiterate that the UK edition should be out ahead of the US one again, but hopefully not too far ahead.

Hilarious Joke · 3rd July 2008, 02:53 AM

Why do publishers avoid releasing at the peak of the Christmas rush? I'm jus curious.

the smiling weirwood · 3rd July 2008, 04:46 AM

I don't know, but I'm glad they do. If I had to brave Christmas retail orgies for a book I wanted I would be pissed.

Hilarious Joke · 3rd July 2008, 04:48 AM

I'm going to ration A Dance of Dragons. Though I have a feeling it's going to be very hard.

Boaz · 3rd July 2008, 08:23 AM

Christmas orgies??? I'm pretty sure that's not in any church calendar.

Rationing ADWD??? No way, HJ. I'm gonna splurge. When I bought AFFC, it took me six hours to get out of the bookstore parking lot... I just sat in my truck and read. The only reason I drove home was to get to the bathroom. Sooooo, I'm gonna probably do the same with ADWD. I'll stock up on food and drinks (and a bathroom) and I'll barricade myself in for twenty four hours or so.

Werthead · 3rd July 2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilarious Joke

Why do publishers avoid releasing at the peak of the Christmas rush? I'm jus curious.

Because Christmas is when they flog their back catalogue, the bookstores put out their 3-for-2 offers and things and absolute tons of celebrity cooking books and stuff come out. So publishers tend not to want to release anything than mega-huge bestsellers in December and sometimes January. GRRM is approaching that bracket, but isn't quite there yet.

Plus if they like the author to do signing tours when the book comes out (and they will with GRRM), the author is unlikely to want to do it at Christmas.

Hilarious Joke · 3rd July 2008, 02:23 PM

I see!

But Boaz, you've waited years for this!

Wiggum · 3rd July 2008, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the news Werthead!

Good stuff.

Outside of the Christmas orgies.

vervain_ashe · 3rd July 2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaz

Christmas orgies??? I'm pretty sure that's not in any church calendar.

Rationing ADWD??? No way, HJ. I'm gonna splurge. When I bought AFFC, it took me six hours to get out of the bookstore parking lot... I just sat in my truck and read. The only reason I drove home was to get to the bathroom. Sooooo, I'm gonna probably do the same with ADWD. I'll stock up on food and drinks (and a bathroom) and I'll barricade myself in for twenty four hours or so.

Nice visual there, Boaz!

Boaz · 3rd July 2008, 11:49 PM

Yeah, Im a graet writer. Mayhaps ill right a book about teh hole, ...uhh, whol, ...err, entire experience... think ill call it A Game of Porcelain Thrones.

Rainswept · 4th July 2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaz

Rationing ADWD??? No way, HJ. I'm gonna splurge. When I bought AFFC, it took me six hours to get out of the bookstore parking lot... I just sat in my truck and read. The only reason I drove home was to get to the bathroom. Sooooo, I'm gonna probably do the same with ADWD. I'll stock up on food and drinks (and a bathroom) and I'll barricade myself in for twenty four hours or so.

I don't plan to ration or splurge. I plan to read it, and then as soon as I finish, read it again carefully.

Clansman · 29th July 2008, 09:44 PM

This is not a joke, before any of you ask. Amazon has removed the Sept. 30, 2008 release date, and subsituted the following:

APRIL 30, 2013.

NO, I AM NOT LYING.

Martin hates us. He really, really does.

31st January 2008, 05:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Mid, a friend of mine pre-ordered AFFC from MediaPlay back in 2001. The company closed right around the release date for AFFC. He just wrote it off, said they could keep his money since they seemed to need it and also that he had no intention of reading any more ASOIAF until it was complete.

31st January 2008, 06:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? I can't help but feel I should have rationed the books out. I probably spent 3 months reading them. And now I have to wait.

31st January 2008, 11:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 969	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Bantam have just released their catalogue for the latter part of 2008. A Dance with Dragons is listed for October 2008. As usual don't believe anything until you see it on GRRM's website etc. More interesting is the official cover blurb (see the other thread I started) and what appears to be a confirmed release date for Scott Lynch's The Republic of Thieves (26 August 2008).

3rd July 2008, 02:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
Werthead Lemming of Discord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 969	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? GRRM was asked - inevitably - about the release date at his first signing in Portugal. His response was that no, the book wasn't finished (which we knew) but it shouldn't be too long after he gets back. It will definitely be done before the end of this year unless it isn't Voyager have apparently said they can get the book out 3 months after he finishes it (presumably unless that means hitting the peak of the Christmas rush, which publishers tend to avoid). GRRM also said it should be an early 2009 release, which indicates he's not expecting to finish it within a week or two of getting back, as if he was the book could still creep out in late November. He did reiterate that the UK edition should be out ahead of the US one again, but hopefully not too far ahead.

3rd July 2008, 02:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Why do publishers avoid releasing at the peak of the Christmas rush? I'm jus curious.

3rd July 2008, 04:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
the smiling weirwood the godswood is me Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,205	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? I don't know, but I'm glad they do. If I had to brave Christmas retail orgies for a book I wanted I would be pissed.

3rd July 2008, 04:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? I'm going to ration A Dance of Dragons. Though I have a feeling it's going to be very hard.

3rd July 2008, 08:23 AM	#23 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Christmas orgies??? I'm pretty sure that's not in any church calendar. Rationing ADWD??? No way, HJ. I'm gonna splurge. When I bought AFFC, it took me six hours to get out of the bookstore parking lot... I just sat in my truck and read. The only reason I drove home was to get to the bathroom. Sooooo, I'm gonna probably do the same with ADWD. I'll stock up on food and drinks (and a bathroom) and I'll barricade myself in for twenty four hours or so.

3rd July 2008, 02:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke First Mate Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 837	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? I see! But Boaz, you've waited years for this!

3rd July 2008, 04:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 507	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Thanks for the news Werthead! Good stuff. Outside of the Christmas orgies.

3rd July 2008, 11:49 PM	#28 (permalink)
Boaz Thaphireth! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? Yeah, Im a graet writer. Mayhaps ill right a book about teh hole, ...uhh, whol, ...err, entire experience... think ill call it A Game of Porcelain Thrones.

29th July 2008, 09:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
Clansman lochaber axeman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 448	Re: Dance with Dragons release date? This is not a joke, before any of you ask. Amazon has removed the Sept. 30, 2008 release date, and subsituted the following: APRIL 30, 2013. NO, I AM NOT LYING. Martin hates us. He really, really does.

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