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Still waiting for Dance with Dragons. Honestly, I think I might have actually been charitable in my earlier estimates.
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I got around to buying The Hedge Knight TPB and I think it's fantastic. Wow. I read through it 3 times in a row to be sure I caught all the tiny details. It's the kind of book to leave laying around on the coffee table for non-comic people to pick up and flip through, tightly written and beautifully painted it's an absolute must for any collector. This is one of the most beautiful comics I've seen in a long long time.
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I used to joke that I hoped that GRRM would finish the book before he dies. It isn't a joke anymore, but an actual wish. I find it a little disturbing that Robert Jordan has already been mentioned in this thread. Best of health to you, George! Ah, well, still waiting...
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quote:Originally posted by Lance's realm: Wamu, I also didn't discover the series until after Storm of Swords was out. I still wish the next book would come out soon though. Ah well....I just hope it is done before he dies of old age.
And Scott, there is no way he is going to kick out the final 3 books over the next 4 years. I am guessing a book this year, and another book every 5 years. That means the final book will be out around 2017.
Oh, dear. Upon rereading this thread it seems that my pessimistic prognostication was actually quite an optimistic projection. It is a good thing I have many many many other things to read, since I am now having verrry serious doubts about GRRM finishing this series.
Ah, well, you can listen to me whine about this around the same time next year...
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The HBO series does look like a real winner. Sadly, I do not have HBO, but I'm sure I will find some way to watch it.
In other news, it has been over 5 years since GRRM's last book came out. It has been over 3 years since he has updated his "Ice and Fire update" on his webpage. (I think this is abuse of the word "update.")
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I know what you mean. Quite frankly, I'm a little pissed off I ever invested any time into this series. Sure what has been published is a great read, however, there is no sign the series will ever be finished. At this point, I don't care when (or if) Dance with Dragons comes out. I'm not buying another Ice and Fire book till the series is finished.
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I quite agree. I will likely get the next book (if it comes out) from the library. I think it is quite sad when reality is worse than my pessimistic guess. My suspicion is that Dance With Dragons will be the last book in this series that Martin ever finishes.
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I'm really anxious for the HBO series but, like everyone else, I've given up on the series ever finishing. I highly doubt DwD will ever see release in Martin's lifetime. Hell, I'm begging to doubt ever seeing it in MY lifetime.
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Rick, they are the best fantasy series I have ever read. They are much too rich to go into detail, but here is the basic plot:
(mild spoilers)
There is a king over the land. The king dies. There is good reason to believe that the king's children were not actually sired by the king, and therefore are not the heirs to the throne. This means everybody starts jockeying for position. Deals are made and broken, there are assassinations, and betrayals, and a lot of castle politics. It is a wonderful series, what there is of it.
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