Did Feast and KoD not come out within a month in 2005 in the UK? I remember that they did come out close together, but I can't recall how close.
The US releases were only about three weeks apart, and in the UK it was closer, less than a fortnight.
In addition, ASoIaF already is a #1 NYT-bestselling series, so whilst Bantam would love to do it again, they're not putting as much emphasis on it.
As for Bantam getting the book out in 2010, they stressed they'd try to do it. They're not promising anything and it is fully dependent on when GRRM hands the book in. Every day's delay at this point reduces the chances of 2010 publication.
Revisited: Will A Dance with Dragons be completed in 2010?
- 25/07/2010 09:54:39 PM
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Nope.
- 25/07/2010 10:22:37 PM
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I agree. I've actually somewhat given up on the series. Just moved on. *NM*
- 30/07/2010 04:14:50 PM
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He was almost finished with the book in June 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and now 2010, according to GRRM.
- 26/07/2010 01:35:18 PM
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Completed? Probably. Published? Now unlikely.
- 26/07/2010 05:06:16 PM
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I'd have thought Bantam would realize how many would buy it from the UK if it's out there first. *NM*
- 26/07/2010 05:54:44 PM
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Martin's "staring at a blank screen" line doesn't sound too encouraging. *NM*
- 27/07/2010 06:56:23 PM
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He doesn't say that 
- 27/07/2010 09:41:25 PM
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- 27/07/2010 09:41:25 PM
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Definitely encouraging. It would make for an interesting fall! *NM*
- 27/07/2010 09:47:34 PM
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Would they really do that?
- 28/07/2010 12:08:10 AM
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I see no reason why not.
- 28/07/2010 01:19:09 AM
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Very close.
- 28/07/2010 11:50:54 AM
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GRRM is already up to circa 100 MS pages on Winds. The mind boggles at the timeline issues. *NM*
- 01/08/2010 04:35:20 PM
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GRRM's now finished 8 POVs, with at least 2 left. I wonder how many more he has to go. *NM*
- 08/08/2010 01:15:24 AM
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