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*sigh* MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM
I thought we were done with these posts. They started popping up every couple of weeks and the response on grrms website seemed to put a stop to it but I guess not everybody has grown up a little.

He'll finish when he finishes and by recent reports, that will be right away. Yes, GRRM takes 4-5-6 years to complete one of his excellent books. It has always been this way and will probably continue until he finishes the series. Honestly though nobody here needs somebody else to point out or complain how long grrm takes to write a book. Everybody knows. Learn to deal with it.


im not lamenting the suddenly new fact that martin takes 6 years to finish a book, though this is the longest he has ever taken. i am lamenting the fact that he has no good excuse for this other than laziness or neglect. THAT is a justified complaint to which martin hasnt really responded. his excuses were valid for 3 years and 4 years, MAYBE even 5 years, but 6? theres no excuse, whatsoever.

it has nothing to do with growing up, it has to do with feeling like youre not being treated well, as a fan. which is something despicable when, as an author, fans are what provide you with your livelihood largely.
You must unlearn what you have learned.
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A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 22/03/2011 11:43:01 PM 2888 Views
See, I disagree. Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:05:59 AM 1999 Views
Also, I think we all know GRRM has more interest than just writing Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:06:34 AM 1895 Views
I would agree with you, but... Eh! Frank - 24/03/2011 06:59:14 AM 1800 Views
If that is true... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:57:13 AM 1695 Views
... ? - 23/03/2011 01:17:57 AM 1868 Views
Yeah but, come on, 6 years? And 5 years for the book before that? *NM* Dark Knight - 23/03/2011 05:05:01 AM 862 Views
Yes that is longer than most... ? - 23/03/2011 08:31:57 PM 1764 Views
Many, many.. MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 09:58:28 AM 1959 Views
The way I see it ... Nate - 23/03/2011 03:59:35 AM 1897 Views
what this guy said. so true. not enough time in the day for all the cool stuff. i can wait *NM* temeraire - 23/03/2011 04:39:35 AM 951 Views
If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Variant - 23/03/2011 07:52:02 AM 1783 Views
Re: If people are upset with him, don't buy the book. Fox and Ravens - 23/03/2011 01:22:09 PM 1695 Views
Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Variant - 24/03/2011 06:40:51 AM 1670 Views
do you realize how little time is spent on whining and bitching? MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:06:16 AM 1699 Views
Well, you're spending time on it right now. *NM* Variant - 25/03/2011 03:35:10 AM 865 Views
Some is not necessarily a lot. Open a logic textbook. *NM* MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:38 PM 908 Views
Re: Do you guys literally have nothing else to read? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 03:58:11 PM 1776 Views
Personally, I completely forgot about the series... Variant - 25/03/2011 03:46:58 AM 1675 Views
Re: Personally, I completely forgot about the series... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:22:07 PM 1724 Views
No, that's not his attitude. Werthead - 24/03/2011 11:53:55 PM 1670 Views
The reason some authors say such things is.. Asharak - 28/03/2011 09:33:01 AM 1732 Views
yeah MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:38 AM 1725 Views
Re: Variant - 25/03/2011 03:55:58 AM 1703 Views
accidental double click >< *NM* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:02:39 AM 900 Views
*complain* Japhy - 23/03/2011 10:19:33 PM 1815 Views
*sigh* MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:29 AM 2134 Views
Re: *sigh* callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 01:56:51 PM 1833 Views
Well MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 02:44:00 PM 1806 Views
Re: Well Werthead - 25/03/2011 12:17:08 AM 1760 Views
apparently you cant read... MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:37:51 AM 1810 Views
Seriously? You don't know how Jordan's illness manifested itself? Werthead - 25/03/2011 02:19:23 AM 1866 Views
I'm glad you mentioned LotR Japhy - 25/03/2011 03:21:46 AM 1743 Views
Can we please stop making baseless comparisons to Lord of the Rings? Thanks. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:22:50 AM 1748 Views
And can we try to strive for accuracy in what we are saying? Thanks. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:24:51 AM 1753 Views
Yeah, and im sure WWII, which his son was fighting in, wasn't a distraction at all MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:09:22 PM 1730 Views
He still went to work, bucko. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:57:26 PM 1602 Views
Question Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:00:08 PM 1719 Views
You, uh, just started arguing my position. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:55:19 AM 1578 Views
Are you seriously that naive? MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:07:39 PM 1919 Views
I think you're relying on math way too much to interpret the situation. Werthead - 25/03/2011 08:48:32 PM 2036 Views
Re: Are you seriously that naive? DomA - 25/03/2011 10:59:27 PM 1668 Views
Re: Well callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:08:25 AM 1908 Views
Re: Well MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 01:11:20 PM 2027 Views
Re: *complain* Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 04:01:39 PM 1640 Views
I think you're right, and I also think it doesn't matter A Deathwatch Guard - 24/03/2011 12:37:35 AM 1608 Views
i agree, however... MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:12:52 AM 1692 Views
I agree with some of that. rebelaessedai - 24/03/2011 01:12:10 AM 1756 Views
I don't care at all after so long a wait, but I do love watching the fanboys scramble to defend him. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 01:20:15 AM 929 Views
^^^ This ^^^ *NM* The Doctor - 26/03/2011 11:32:40 AM 941 Views
He's lazy and selfish and has every right to be *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 02:18:14 AM 973 Views
Your complaints would find more resonance if he hadn't announced a publication date yet. Tom - 24/03/2011 01:55:01 PM 1558 Views
I think you bring up a good point MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:35:34 PM 1671 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 24/03/2011 02:06:48 PM 1781 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:08:27 PM 1685 Views
But Sanderson's book was a mess. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/03/2011 09:35:56 PM 847 Views
Was it really? Which one was this? *NM* rebelaessedai - 25/03/2011 03:40:58 AM 941 Views
ToM. Still was better than what Jordan was writing, though. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:21:49 AM 1452 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:32:39 PM 1734 Views
I enjoyed them too! They were just a mess structurally. Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:54:57 AM 1688 Views
In some places, yeah. rebelaessedai - 29/03/2011 04:17:38 AM 2168 Views
I thought it was pretty damn good, personally. *NM* callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:13:25 AM 980 Views
I enjoyed it a lot more than I enjoyed any of Jordan's recent books. Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 06:20:47 AM 1797 Views
I enjoyed it immensely as well, but im still torn MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 03:07:59 PM 1780 Views
I'm torn too. rebelaessedai - 27/03/2011 11:34:35 PM 1873 Views
Re: A Dance With Dragons callandor1000 - 25/03/2011 05:19:01 AM 1840 Views
This thread is becoming vaguely ridiculous. Nate - 25/03/2011 01:31:40 PM 1814 Views
I think about half of the responses are just from Malkierknight. *NM* Japhy - 25/03/2011 05:11:18 PM 854 Views
These threads are always ridiculous. I'm both astounded & not at all surprised that there's another Rebekah - 25/03/2011 06:39:34 PM 1686 Views
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:28:10 PM 1635 Views
I love threads like these. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:53:38 AM 731 Views
Are you familiar with Minecraft? Ghavrel - 25/03/2011 07:05:56 PM 1697 Views
It always astounds me that the developers at Valve aren't hanging from street lamps outside their HQ Werthead - 25/03/2011 09:07:56 PM 1658 Views
Well, Valve time is really (in)famous. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 10:50:55 AM 1864 Views
Whoops. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:25:28 PM 1614 Views
I'd delete it for you to tidy up, but I think two posts by CNRedDragon is a good thing. *NM* Rebekah - 27/03/2011 07:49:55 AM 827 Views
What is this I don't even. Nate - 27/03/2011 08:03:59 AM 1543 Views
Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you Stephen - 25/03/2011 03:46:00 PM 1695 Views
Re: Jaysus, it's not like he's maliciously holding back the book on you MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 04:31:31 PM 1951 Views
Re: Your math up above Nate - 25/03/2011 04:45:23 PM 1645 Views
If you redo it ... Nate - 25/03/2011 04:57:29 PM 1687 Views
Re: Your math up above MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 02:43:03 PM 1886 Views
That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 04:22:24 PM 1598 Views
I used a smiley and everything! Nate - 26/03/2011 04:52:48 PM 1810 Views
That's a great line. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 07:01:42 PM 1554 Views
Re: That was gentle ribbing, not ad hom. Calm down. MalkierKnight - 26/03/2011 05:09:19 PM 1849 Views
When you see people like Nate, Tash, or Rebekah, you don't have to worry. Ghavrel - 26/03/2011 06:59:01 PM 1626 Views
I see that I need to work on my reputation. Rebekah - 28/03/2011 05:49:30 PM 1707 Views
Perhaps it is the same as one does not speak ill of fairies or elves. Stephen - 28/03/2011 11:22:17 PM 1663 Views
YEAH YOU'RE A TERRIBLE ADMIN Ghavrel - 29/03/2011 01:58:41 AM 1633 Views
A very wise man once informed people that George R. R. Martin is not their bitch. CNRedDragon - 26/03/2011 09:26:15 PM 1726 Views
How very true. *NM* Stephen - 26/03/2011 10:19:59 PM 880 Views
He hasn't only been working on A Dance With Dreams. So Chill Already! *NM* Nolan - 27/03/2011 04:26:17 PM 918 Views
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