Exaggeration only works if the numbers you are using are ridiculously out of keeping with those of reality. In this case it didn't work because ADWD is expected to have about 50-60 chapters in it total (divided between 11 POV characters), so saying you have 38 chapters to wrap up seemed plausible, if a bit worrying if you're trying to finish it in the next two months.
Luckily, he did confirm that that was an exaggeration and a number he plucked out of thin air.
If he'd said three million, I think people would have gotten it a bit faster
Luckily, he did confirm that that was an exaggeration and a number he plucked out of thin air.
If he'd said three million, I think people would have gotten it a bit faster
This message last edited by Werthead on 14/09/2009 at 04:25:47 AM
Martin lets slip a couple new tidbits on ADWD
- 13/09/2009 02:13:55 AM
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Re: Martin lets slip a couple new tidbits on ADWD
- 13/09/2009 02:20:03 AM
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Thanks, I missed that. It must be Asha.
- 13/09/2009 12:05:15 PM
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I will miss Arya's POV in ADWD, though. She's one of my favorites.
- 13/09/2009 07:23:28 PM
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Arya is still in ADWD.
- 14/09/2009 12:12:35 AM
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"Only thirty-eight more POVs to wrap up..." ???
- 13/09/2009 10:16:55 PM
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Exaggeration fail.
- 14/09/2009 03:57:47 AM
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