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Seven books. Werthead Send a noteboard - 03/03/2011 08:31:51 PM
Is there a set number of expected book in this series, like WoT? Is this book the penultimate or the last one or what?

Just wondering.


Well, WoT never had a set number of books. Jordan originally said 3 (!!!), then 6, then 10, then 12 etc. So that's not a great precedent ;)

ASoIaF was originally also 3, then 4 for about five minutes before Martin realised that wasn't going to fly and put it up to six (this was back when A GAME OF THRONES first came out).

For reasons far too long and tedious to get into again, Books 4 and 5 have been chopped up, moved around, bled into one another and so forth, so it's now seven. Due to Martin's contract with HBO, I've got a feeling it might have to stay at seven as well, as adding another book means adding another season and tens of millions of dollars to the TV series budget.
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We have a date! From George! Rejoice! Elaine - 03/03/2011 02:10:17 PM 2979 Views
Thanks for the news. A few questions. RandAllThor - 03/03/2011 02:38:35 PM 2054 Views
Agreed... I worked for a band who did this all the damn time Deadsy - 03/03/2011 02:50:06 PM 1690 Views
The publisher has it already. Werthead - 03/03/2011 04:01:43 PM 1870 Views
It is odd Mark - 03/03/2011 02:53:22 PM 1823 Views
Apparently EW published the story early. Werthead - 03/03/2011 08:37:01 PM 1826 Views
Re: Thanks for the news. A few questions. Werthead - 03/03/2011 03:59:34 PM 1700 Views
Thanks for the info. Any idea if... RandAllThor - 03/03/2011 04:07:44 PM 1610 Views
Yes (some minor spoilers over which AFFC POV characters are in the book). Werthead - 03/03/2011 05:44:41 PM 1616 Views
I'm very pleased I got here first Sorry Wert Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:52:08 PM 1579 Views
Hurrah! Mark - 03/03/2011 02:51:21 PM 1754 Views
I know! Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:52:43 PM 1624 Views
Chinese Democracy had a date too. Or a couple of them ironclad - 03/03/2011 03:20:26 PM 1728 Views
You know, Axl Rose went through my mind when I read this as well... Michael - 03/03/2011 03:21:59 PM 1828 Views
Yes indeed, but nobody cares about it any more *NM* Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:53:17 PM 933 Views
I was thinking it would be closer to Christmas. Tom - 03/03/2011 04:58:41 PM 1765 Views
As was I, truthfully. Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:54:12 PM 1595 Views
This is what you do so that you get to read it first. callandor1000 - 06/03/2011 04:44:29 PM 1709 Views
I'm used to waiting, I'll just wait until it comes out on paperback. lankyevilme - 03/03/2011 05:11:11 PM 1568 Views
Are you in the US? Werthead - 03/03/2011 05:46:06 PM 1591 Views
I might just wait and go get it at the library, then I'll have a few less years to wait for Winds. lankyevilme - 04/03/2011 12:54:45 AM 1589 Views
So, when will Winds be finished? Already? *NM* Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:54:45 PM 962 Views
Dear God I thought this would never happen Bad Ash - 03/03/2011 05:22:03 PM 1708 Views
that's what she (his wife) said. Bookwyrm - 03/03/2011 05:31:24 PM 1749 Views
Dear God is right, you're alive! Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:55:33 PM 1454 Views
Barely Bad Ash - 03/03/2011 09:03:46 PM 1635 Views
what a great day to randomly visit this site Zaphod - 04/03/2011 04:02:21 AM 1672 Views
and hi there Bad Ash Zaphod - 04/03/2011 04:04:06 AM 1890 Views
What is this, oldbie week? Good to see you back as well! *NM* Legolas - 04/03/2011 06:42:29 PM 849 Views
Too late. I've already given away my GRRM books to the library and I'm not going to go back to ... Bookwyrm - 03/03/2011 05:29:09 PM 1535 Views
Not even a tiny bit of joy? *NM* Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:56:17 PM 996 Views
Nope. Nada. Zilch. GRRM who? Yeah, it's like that. xD *NM* Bookwyrm - 03/03/2011 09:03:59 PM 1065 Views
Oh, you're cold *NM* Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:12:08 PM 985 Views
Cold as ice! *NM* Bookwyrm - 04/03/2011 12:47:12 AM 959 Views
i'm with Bookwyrm, i might pick them up when the series is done, but i gave up on him as an author. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 05/03/2011 11:06:14 AM 1680 Views
Do we have another AFFC in terms of quality and let-down? *NM* Dark Knight - 03/03/2011 06:26:42 PM 1040 Views
I'm just glad I'm not the only one who thought that AFFC was bad. Fox and Ravens - 03/03/2011 08:25:38 PM 1417 Views
The best characters weren't in it Bad Ash - 03/03/2011 08:39:32 PM 1512 Views
I keep thinking I am the only one who didn't think AFFC was bad *NM* ironclad - 04/03/2011 09:43:44 AM 982 Views
Nope, I'm with you. *NM* Legolas - 04/03/2011 06:43:25 PM 880 Views
Well, as Shannon said, the best characters are in Dance. Elaine - 03/03/2011 08:57:26 PM 1777 Views
I'm curious: A Question Darth_Katie - 03/03/2011 08:14:21 PM 1737 Views
It's a trilogy Bad Ash - 03/03/2011 08:21:55 PM 1586 Views
Seven books. Werthead - 03/03/2011 08:31:51 PM 1698 Views
Re: Seven books. Darth_Katie - 04/03/2011 12:10:01 AM 1572 Views
Curiosity killed the cat! Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:00:20 PM 1534 Views
Did you know tomorrow is Cat Day?? Darth_Katie - 04/03/2011 12:07:02 AM 1647 Views
I did not. Hmm. Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:36:49 PM 1680 Views
It probably won't come out on July 12th. Fox and Ravens - 03/03/2011 08:29:28 PM 1444 Views
That would be extremely expensive. Werthead - 03/03/2011 08:34:45 PM 1589 Views
I think it will, so there Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:01:21 PM 1600 Views
Re: I think it will, so there Fox and Ravens - 03/03/2011 09:03:05 PM 1610 Views
If you knew that the flaming-pitchforked angry villagers were en route.... Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:13:28 PM 1485 Views
*wrong spot* *NM* The Doctor - 08/03/2011 05:43:45 PM 998 Views
I'll believe it when I'm holding a copy in my hands! *NM* Sir Tybalt - 03/03/2011 08:42:08 PM 929 Views
And you'll take it from my cold, dead ones Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:02:25 PM 1478 Views
Wait...you're Coldhands? *NM* Bad Ash - 03/03/2011 09:06:07 PM 932 Views
Dammit, she gives the game away Elaine - 03/03/2011 09:14:28 PM 1595 Views
Lies. *NM* ? - 03/03/2011 09:45:04 PM 877 Views
Nyet! Honest-to-goodness truth! *NM* Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:37:30 PM 903 Views
I do not mean to gloat Camilla - 03/03/2011 09:59:48 PM 1673 Views
I think we both know that's a lie, missie. Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:38:13 PM 1737 Views
Camilla - 04/03/2011 09:00:42 PM 1515 Views
A wise move Wibble - 06/03/2011 11:46:04 PM 1585 Views
Good thinking... DomA - 08/03/2011 09:51:22 PM 1705 Views
Re: Good thinking... Camilla - 08/03/2011 11:17:48 PM 1677 Views
Re: Good thinking... DomA - 09/03/2011 01:39:45 AM 1971 Views
Awesome. Amazon better get it delivered very soon after that date. *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2011 10:11:18 PM 947 Views
I think they will. Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:41:38 PM 1521 Views
Hm, yes... the real question is, which of the three will deliver the soonest. Legolas - 04/03/2011 06:44:49 PM 1625 Views
Savage cabbage! Stephen - 03/03/2011 11:34:10 PM 1628 Views
I like your style. Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:43:31 PM 1474 Views
Thank you Stephen - 04/03/2011 05:25:23 PM 1628 Views
<head explodes> *NM* ianski - 04/03/2011 02:50:48 AM 896 Views
You made a mess *NM* Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:43:52 PM 944 Views
<still standing body twitches a half-step then slipping on own splattered brain matter> *NM* ianski - 06/03/2011 02:27:09 PM 929 Views
I admire your artistry *NM* Elaine - 07/03/2011 01:03:09 PM 910 Views
Oh no, bad news everyone Lord o' Salv - 04/03/2011 08:49:37 AM 1847 Views
Pfffft. Elaine - 04/03/2011 12:44:19 PM 1615 Views
Suh-weet! Tigr - 04/03/2011 03:04:35 PM 1686 Views
So exciting Elaine - 07/03/2011 01:02:45 PM 1723 Views
I just screamed like a Justin Bieber fan. I ain't ashamed, either. *NM* callandor1000 - 06/03/2011 04:40:33 PM 892 Views
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Elaine - 07/03/2011 01:03:37 PM 1657 Views
I don't see an ebook version available yet!!! Beqi - 07/03/2011 08:06:47 AM 1231 Views
Boo. Though maybe it's just the B&N and Amazon sites that are wrong. Elaine - 07/03/2011 01:11:23 PM 1519 Views
Here (with link) Werthead - 07/03/2011 08:28:29 PM 1659 Views
Hurrah! Thank you! Beqi - 08/03/2011 08:53:32 AM 1409 Views
Hey, Thats my birthday! Zach - 07/03/2011 04:53:44 PM 1187 Views
That's probably why they chose the date. Elaine - 08/03/2011 12:39:15 PM 1530 Views
I'll read your book George, when it actually comes out The Doctor - 08/03/2011 05:49:33 PM 1581 Views
Re: I'll read your book George, when it actually comes out Werthead - 08/03/2011 08:35:36 PM 1643 Views
I know the in accuracies in believing Amazon The Doctor - 08/03/2011 10:43:17 PM 1806 Views
Re: I know the in accuracies in believing Amazon DomA - 09/03/2011 12:03:38 AM 1612 Views
True Werthead - 11/03/2011 05:00:05 PM 1558 Views
Re: True DomA - 11/03/2011 08:41:24 PM 1731 Views
Borders is offering a 50% discount in pre-orders and I didn't bite. That's how over GRRM I am. *NM* Bookwyrm - 10/03/2011 02:51:41 PM 954 Views
Positively Arctic. I recoil from your frigidity! *NM* Elaine - 11/03/2011 12:58:32 PM 955 Views
I'm the world's answer to global warming! xD *NM* Bookwyrm - 11/03/2011 03:31:46 PM 908 Views
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