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nickko · 16-Nov-08, 09:09pm

Some awesome news for fans of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books. HBO have a habit of delivering the goods, so I'm hoping this makes it past the pilot.

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HBO Greenlights Game Of Thrones

Good news for geeks, with word that George RR Martin's dizzingly complex, ultra-violent and thoroughly addictive A Song of Ice and Fire - or at least first instalment A Game of Thrones - is set for a HBO fantasy drama series, long rumoured but finally greenlit. Admittedly, it's not a film - but with a series this complex, HBO's a better place for it.

A pilot for the show has been given the go-ahead, written by David "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Benioff and D.B. "I Am Legend prequel" Weiss. It is, roughly, the story of a kingdom whose destiny comes to depend on two warring clans, the Starks (goodies, more or less) and the Lannisters (baddies, mostly - but nothing's clear-cut in this world). It's worth noting that this is a fantasy world that is almost entirely magic-free, and largely lacking in monsters to boot, except for the human kind.

But don't worry: there's regicide, incest, executions, civil wars, conspiracies, changes of heart, murders, ambushes and even zombie resurrection to keep you entertained - and when a story practically opens with a small boy being thrown off a roof, you know this is not your typical Dungeons and Dragons spin-off.

HBO acquired the rights to the books two years ago, and has taken this long to nail plans for the pilot - which, if all goes well, could turn into a complete series and perhaps encourage the book's author, George RR Martin, to finish writing them already. This could make The Wire look like The Teletubbies, so fingers crossed that it works.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=23631

dbb618 · 17-Nov-08, 08:22am

wicked.

lots of sex and violence, I can see why HBO would love this as a concept.

Dr Bones · 17-Nov-08, 11:49am

boosh! really looking forward to seeing how well this is cast.

i wish martin would finish writing dance with dragons all fucking ready.. three years later than the expected release date is fucking sad as fook.

ianwil1976 · 17-Nov-08, 12:30pm

Howabout a Gemmell adaptation FFS?

I'm sick of all these upstarts getting attention while his works receive nada.

Best fantasy ever muhfuggas.

dbb618 · 17-Nov-08, 12:35pm

The Malazan empire series would *absolutely shit on* any Gemmell series as a selection of movies or HBO series.

I am seriously hoping the rumours of the "Chain of Dogs" movie come true.

ianwil1976 · 17-Nov-08, 12:39pm

Yeah, well you can suck my dick, buddy.

You and your fucking toad.

dbb618 · 17-Nov-08, 12:46pm

Meh. Gemmell is just a Robert E Howard derivation.

The Malazan Empire is actually *original* and would make a visual feast if brought to the screen.

“I adore these books. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style–broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life. I heartily recommend them to anyone who loves fantasy.”
–DAVID GEMMELL

ianwil1976 · 17-Nov-08, 01:36pm

You'd better pray we never meet. I'm carrying a shank with your name on it.

nickko · 04-Mar-10, 09:02am

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HBO Will Play ‘Game of Thrones’

If you’ve been jonesing for an epic fantasy to help fill the gap between Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies and the maybe-someday remake of “Dune,” HBO may have just rolled the saving throw you needed.

On Tuesday, the cable channel announced that it had officially ordered “Game of Thrones,” a new series based on George R. R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels. The best-selling book franchise, which began in 1996 with “A Game of Thrones,” chronicles the dynastic conflicts among several families on the mythical continent of Westeros.

The principal cast of the HBO series, which will run 10 episodes, features no less than 17 cast members, including Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Ehle, Iain Glen and Lena Headey, as well as Tamzin Merchant (of “Pride and Prejudice”) as the heroine Daenerys Targaryen.

HBO said that the pilot episode of the series was written by David Benioff (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and D.B. Weiss (the author of “Lucky Wander Boy”), who are also among its executive producers. Production on the series is to begin in Belfast in June; a premiere date has not yet been set. Meanwhile, Mr. Martin should have plenty of time to finish writing the last two books in what he has said is a seven-book series.

Marshy · 04-Mar-10, 01:45pm

Sounds fucking excellent.

Poondaddy Shortbread · 04-Mar-10, 05:28pm

Yeah, was muchos happy when I read this earlier. Am v. sick of waiting though, for anything

nickko · 14-Jun-10, 04:16pm

Teaser trailer from HBO: http://www.hbo.com/#/game-of-thrones...ayMQIAUmYXOA==

Only a snippet, but yeah, it looks the part.

Zodiac · 16-Aug-10, 12:28pm

is there an air date set for 2011 yet?

jarrardscott · 16-Aug-10, 12:37pm

yeah, im really fucking looking forward to this but cant imagine it being out for a while

nickko · 16-Aug-10, 02:02pm

HBO have stated they are aiming for a March 2011 premier, which may be somewhat ambitious.

jarrardscott · 16-Aug-10, 02:34pm

one show i will be downloading in high def before it comes on australian television.

unless its on showcase same time as release.

Dr Bones · 17-Aug-10, 10:25am

i just hope they can recreate the all out brutality of martin's vision on a tv show.

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Originally Posted by ianwil1976

Howabout a Gemmell adaptation FFS?

I'm sick of all these upstarts getting attention while his works receive nada.

Best fantasy ever muhfuggas.

you're going to crucify me for saying this, but i reckon martin may be on the same level.

jarrardscott · 18-Aug-10, 11:47am

OFFICIAL WEBSITE!

http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html

nickko · 18-Aug-10, 11:59am

The Winter is Coming blog is pretty fucking excellent when it comes to any news concerning Thrones:

http://winter-is-coming.net/

nickko · 13-Sep-10, 11:36am

New behind the scenes footage and teaser up on the HBO site: http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html#

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jarrardscott · 14-Sep-10, 02:45pm

lol just came on here to post them

fuck its shaping up to look good

Syphon · 14-Sep-10, 03:35pm

So fucking pumped after watching that second clip.

I just hope the bastard doesn't go and die on us before he finishes the books and helping keep the show on track *cough* Robert Jordan *cough*.

But seriously, he's old.

Sid Ferret · 15-Sep-10, 02:29am

Looks great apart from Shaun bean ffs

jarrardscott · 15-Sep-10, 11:11am

whats wrong with seen been

Dr Bones · 15-Sep-10, 11:50am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphon

So fucking pumped after watching that second clip.

I just hope the bastard doesn't go and die on us before he finishes the books and helping keep the show on track *cough* Robert Jordan *cough*.

But seriously, he's old.

he's only sixty one.

but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago?

jarrardscott · 15-Sep-10, 12:42pm

better than stephen king's break with his dark tower series.

it took him something like 20 years to write those books

nickko · 15-Sep-10, 12:46pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

he's only sixty one.

but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago?

I'm just glad I only discovered ASOIAF in 2008 (even if I have read it through four times since!). I can't imagine what it must have been like waiting for Dance for 5-odd years.

The consensus is that he is close to complete, and I think somewhere he indicated that he was disappointed not to have finished it off before he left for his recent Australian tour. So there may be light at the end of the tunnel yet...

Syphon · 15-Sep-10, 02:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

he's only sixty one.

but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago?

On the plus side, he tends to write all over the place and then files them away for later use. He wrote somewhere that he has close to half the material he needs for the book after this already 90% complete

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickko

I'm just glad I only discovered ASOIAF in 2008 (even if I have read it through four times since!). I can't imagine what it must have been like waiting for Dance for 5-odd years.

Try reading the Wheel of Time. Started in 1990 but I've read it for the past 12 years

Damn thing is taking forever but at least it's getting finished.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickko

The consensus is that he is close to complete, and I think somewhere he indicated that he was disappointed not to have finished it off before he left for his recent Australian tour. So there may be light at the end of the tunnel yet...

Well I check his blog every week or two and look for updates. He has basically finished except for a few perspective chapters that he keeps swapping in and out. However, he still needs to have the book checked, and then do his own re-view process and cut out some fat and then send out some ARC copies to get some early feedback before it get it to publishers and then our shelves.

nickko · 15-Sep-10, 02:58pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphon

Well I check his blog every week or two and look for updates.

I check every day.

jarrardscott · 15-Sep-10, 03:18pm

glad im only on the second book, and it takes me ages to read these as i dont have much spare time to read.

plus theyre pretty big books.

Dr Bones · 15-Sep-10, 04:24pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syphon

On the plus side, he tends to write all over the place and then files them away for later use. He wrote somewhere that he has close to half the material he needs for the book after this already 90% complete

yeah, heaps of stuff keeps getting pushed into the winds of winter and out of a dance with dragons. apparently the reason dance has taken so long is because of the meerenese knot...

read no further if you haven't finished all the books..

Spoiler:

anyone else read the new dunk and egg story, the mystery knight? pretty fucking cool.

Dr Bones · 15-Sep-10, 04:25pm

fuck. i am a complete and utter fucking nerd for those books.

jarrardscott · 15-Sep-10, 04:33pm

pretty much

i want to open that spoiler but alas, itll spoil it lol

nickko · 15-Sep-10, 04:50pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

anyone else read the new dunk and egg story, the mystery knight? pretty fucking cool.

Yeh, I love the Dunk and Egg tales. Felt the ending was kinda rushed, but I suppose you get that with short stories....

Syphon · 16-Sep-10, 01:01pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

read no further if you haven't finished all the books..

Ah yeah I remember seeing that on his blog at some stage. I don't really mind waiting since it's being done well.

New WoT should be out by November so that'll keep me going I guess.

Dr Bones · 17-Sep-10, 02:43pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickko

Yeh, I love the Dunk and Egg tales. Felt the ending was kinda rushed, but I suppose you get that with short stories....

i'm a huge giddy idiot when it comes to bloodraven. he's the bomb. i'm hoping the dunk and egg stories eventually explain what happened at summerhall. also apparently the next one will take place at winterfell, which will be sweet.

Bism · 17-Sep-10, 03:02pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

i'm a huge giddy idiot

.

nickko · 17-Sep-10, 03:20pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Bones

also apparently the next one will take place at winterfell, which will be sweet.

Speaking of which, some new set photos:

jarrardscott · 17-Sep-10, 03:28pm

is that ghost or grey wind?

Dr Bones · 17-Sep-10, 03:58pm

looks wicked. been happy since day one that HBO picked this up... i think only they could really do it justice.

nickko · 19-Nov-10, 08:46am

Some new sets photos up:

Poondaddy Shortbread · 19-Nov-10, 05:39pm

Want it now!!

Dr Bones · 19-Nov-10, 06:22pm

apparently he's about three chapters away from completion, with the publishers saying they're hoping for an early 2011 release.

so my vague guess is it'll come out christmas next year.

Dr Bones · 19-Nov-10, 06:25pm

nickko · 29-Nov-10, 01:19pm

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Dr Bones · 29-Nov-10, 11:49pm

Khal Drogo was cast well. Definitely an easy character to fuck up.

jarrardscott · 30-Nov-10, 06:48am

i think most of the cast was done well.

maybe sansa isnt as "beautiful" as they make out in the books though

Dr Bones · 02-Dec-10, 09:49am

she's young yet mate, she'll grow up to be hot imo.

catelyn stark on the other hand... the actress they got to play her seems pretty fckn unattractive, and i know she's portrayed as someone who's gotten on in her years, but i still always imagined her as someone who you could at least look at and say, "she used to be fucking hot".

edit: just found they've cast gregor clegane. conan stevens. over 7ft tall. that cannot have been a fucking easy roll to fill.

PertiVanHelden · 06-Dec-10, 04:47pm

Looks awesome! I bought the books after this thread was started, have a couple to go. Creaming my pants at the thought of HBO getting their aweseom little mitts on this.
From the pictures it looks pretty well cast - Tyrion, Kingslayer and Ned Stark are on the money.

nickko · 06-Dec-10, 07:29pm

They've fucking nailed the kids, just quietly. Aiden Gillen looks superb as Littlefinger too.

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nickko +	16-Nov-08, 09:09pm #1 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	HBO TV Series: A Game of Thrones Some awesome news for fans of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books. HBO have a habit of delivering the goods, so I'm hoping this makes it past the pilot. Quote: HBO Greenlights Game Of Thrones Good news for geeks, with word that George RR Martin's dizzingly complex, ultra-violent and thoroughly addictive A Song of Ice and Fire - or at least first instalment A Game of Thrones - is set for a HBO fantasy drama series, long rumoured but finally greenlit. Admittedly, it's not a film - but with a series this complex, HBO's a better place for it. A pilot for the show has been given the go-ahead, written by David "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Benioff and D.B. "I Am Legend prequel" Weiss. It is, roughly, the story of a kingdom whose destiny comes to depend on two warring clans, the Starks (goodies, more or less) and the Lannisters (baddies, mostly - but nothing's clear-cut in this world). It's worth noting that this is a fantasy world that is almost entirely magic-free, and largely lacking in monsters to boot, except for the human kind. But don't worry: there's regicide, incest, executions, civil wars, conspiracies, changes of heart, murders, ambushes and even zombie resurrection to keep you entertained - and when a story practically opens with a small boy being thrown off a roof, you know this is not your typical Dungeons and Dragons spin-off. HBO acquired the rights to the books two years ago, and has taken this long to nail plans for the pilot - which, if all goes well, could turn into a complete series and perhaps encourage the book's author, George RR Martin, to finish writing them already. This could make The Wire look like The Teletubbies, so fingers crossed that it works. http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=23631 I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

dbb618 +	17-Nov-08, 08:22am #2 md5sum < /dev/urandom
Joined May '06 Times thanked < 1,739 Posts 14,856	wicked. lots of sex and violence, I can see why HBO would love this as a concept. Hopped in the car and torpe'ed to the shack Of Shaheed, "We gotta go back" when he said "Why?" I said, "We gotta go 'Cause I left my wallet in El Segundo" http://twitter.com/derekbradley http://untappd.com/user/dbb618 https://plus.google.com/117630500124...73/posts?hl=en

Dr Bones +	17-Nov-08, 11:49am #3 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	boosh! really looking forward to seeing how well this is cast. i wish martin would finish writing dance with dragons all fucking ready.. three years later than the expected release date is fucking sad as fook. Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?

ianwil1976 +	17-Nov-08, 12:30pm #4 Tidy!
Joined Oct '04 Times thanked < 7,247 Posts 32,443	Howabout a Gemmell adaptation FFS? I'm sick of all these upstarts getting attention while his works receive nada. Best fantasy ever muhfuggas.

dbb618 +	17-Nov-08, 12:35pm #5 md5sum < /dev/urandom
Joined May '06 Times thanked < 1,739 Posts 14,856	The Malazan empire series would absolutely shit on any Gemmell series as a selection of movies or HBO series. I am seriously hoping the rumours of the "Chain of Dogs" movie come true. Hopped in the car and torpe'ed to the shack Of Shaheed, "We gotta go back" when he said "Why?" I said, "We gotta go 'Cause I left my wallet in El Segundo" http://twitter.com/derekbradley http://untappd.com/user/dbb618 https://plus.google.com/117630500124...73/posts?hl=en

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ianwil1976 +	17-Nov-08, 12:39pm #6 Tidy!
Joined Oct '04 Times thanked < 7,247 Posts 32,443	Yeah, well you can suck my dick, buddy. You and your fucking toad.

dbb618 +	17-Nov-08, 12:46pm #7 md5sum < /dev/urandom
Joined May '06 Times thanked < 1,739 Posts 14,856	Meh. Gemmell is just a Robert E Howard derivation. The Malazan Empire is actually original and would make a visual feast if brought to the screen. “I adore these books. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style–broadsword writing that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly larger than life. I heartily recommend them to anyone who loves fantasy.” –DAVID GEMMELL Hopped in the car and torpe'ed to the shack Of Shaheed, "We gotta go back" when he said "Why?" I said, "We gotta go 'Cause I left my wallet in El Segundo" http://twitter.com/derekbradley http://untappd.com/user/dbb618 https://plus.google.com/117630500124...73/posts?hl=en

ianwil1976 +	17-Nov-08, 01:36pm #8 Tidy!
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nickko +	04-Mar-10, 09:02am #9 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	Quote: HBO Will Play ‘Game of Thrones’ If you’ve been jonesing for an epic fantasy to help fill the gap between Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies and the maybe-someday remake of “Dune,” HBO may have just rolled the saving throw you needed. On Tuesday, the cable channel announced that it had officially ordered “Game of Thrones,” a new series based on George R. R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels. The best-selling book franchise, which began in 1996 with “A Game of Thrones,” chronicles the dynastic conflicts among several families on the mythical continent of Westeros. The principal cast of the HBO series, which will run 10 episodes, features no less than 17 cast members, including Mark Addy, Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Ehle, Iain Glen and Lena Headey, as well as Tamzin Merchant (of “Pride and Prejudice”) as the heroine Daenerys Targaryen. HBO said that the pilot episode of the series was written by David Benioff (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and D.B. Weiss (the author of “Lucky Wander Boy”), who are also among its executive producers. Production on the series is to begin in Belfast in June; a premiere date has not yet been set. Meanwhile, Mr. Martin should have plenty of time to finish writing the last two books in what he has said is a seven-book series. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

Marshy +	04-Mar-10, 01:45pm #10 is releasing a book
Joined Mar '05 Times thanked < 399 Posts 15,944	Sounds fucking excellent.

Poondaddy Shortbread +	04-Mar-10, 05:28pm #11 So it's rorschach and prozac and everything is groovy
Joined Mar '08 Times thanked < 1,330 Posts 6,975	Yeah, was muchos happy when I read this earlier. Am v. sick of waiting though, for anything

nickko +	14-Jun-10, 04:16pm #12 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	Teaser trailer from HBO: http://www.hbo.com/#/game-of-thrones...ayMQIAUmYXOA== Only a snippet, but yeah, it looks the part. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

Zodiac +	16-Aug-10, 12:28pm #13 What do you mean we aren't going to the Superbowl?
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jarrardscott +	16-Aug-10, 12:37pm #14 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
Joined Aug '06 Times thanked < 1,942 Posts 20,851	yeah, im really fucking looking forward to this but cant imagine it being out for a while http://soundcloud.com/jarrardscott

nickko +	16-Aug-10, 02:02pm #15 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	HBO have stated they are aiming for a March 2011 premier, which may be somewhat ambitious. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

jarrardscott +	16-Aug-10, 02:34pm #16 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
Joined Aug '06 Times thanked < 1,942 Posts 20,851	one show i will be downloading in high def before it comes on australian television. unless its on showcase same time as release. http://soundcloud.com/jarrardscott

Dr Bones +	17-Aug-10, 10:25am #17 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	i just hope they can recreate the all out brutality of martin's vision on a tv show. Quote: Originally Posted by ianwil1976 Howabout a Gemmell adaptation FFS? I'm sick of all these upstarts getting attention while his works receive nada. Best fantasy ever muhfuggas. you're going to crucify me for saying this, but i reckon martin may be on the same level. Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?

jarrardscott +	18-Aug-10, 11:47am #18 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
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nickko +	18-Aug-10, 11:59am #19 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	The Winter is Coming blog is pretty fucking excellent when it comes to any news concerning Thrones: http://winter-is-coming.net/ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

jarrardscott +	14-Sep-10, 02:45pm #21 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
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Syphon +	14-Sep-10, 03:35pm #22 Registered User
Joined Mar '05 Times thanked < 3 Posts 1,214	So fucking pumped after watching that second clip. I just hope the bastard doesn't go and die on us before he finishes the books and helping keep the show on track cough Robert Jordan cough. But seriously, he's old.

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jarrardscott +	15-Sep-10, 11:11am #24 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
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Dr Bones +	15-Sep-10, 11:50am #25 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	Quote: Originally Posted by Syphon So fucking pumped after watching that second clip. I just hope the bastard doesn't go and die on us before he finishes the books and helping keep the show on track cough Robert Jordan cough. But seriously, he's old. he's only sixty one. but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago? Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?

jarrardscott +	15-Sep-10, 12:42pm #26 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
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nickko +	15-Sep-10, 12:46pm #27 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Bones he's only sixty one. but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago? I'm just glad I only discovered ASOIAF in 2008 (even if I have read it through four times since!). I can't imagine what it must have been like waiting for Dance for 5-odd years. The consensus is that he is close to complete, and I think somewhere he indicated that he was disappointed not to have finished it off before he left for his recent Australian tour. So there may be light at the end of the tunnel yet... I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

Syphon +	15-Sep-10, 02:42pm #28 Registered User
Joined Mar '05 Times thanked < 3 Posts 1,214	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Bones he's only sixty one. but i too am afraid. the next book was supposed to be out, what? six years ago? On the plus side, he tends to write all over the place and then files them away for later use. He wrote somewhere that he has close to half the material he needs for the book after this already 90% complete Quote: Originally Posted by nickko I'm just glad I only discovered ASOIAF in 2008 (even if I have read it through four times since!). I can't imagine what it must have been like waiting for Dance for 5-odd years. Try reading the Wheel of Time. Started in 1990 but I've read it for the past 12 years Damn thing is taking forever but at least it's getting finished. Quote: Originally Posted by nickko The consensus is that he is close to complete, and I think somewhere he indicated that he was disappointed not to have finished it off before he left for his recent Australian tour. So there may be light at the end of the tunnel yet... Well I check his blog every week or two and look for updates. He has basically finished except for a few perspective chapters that he keeps swapping in and out. However, he still needs to have the book checked, and then do his own re-view process and cut out some fat and then send out some ARC copies to get some early feedback before it get it to publishers and then our shelves.

nickko +	15-Sep-10, 02:58pm #29 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Syphon Well I check his blog every week or two and look for updates. I check every day. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

jarrardscott +	15-Sep-10, 03:18pm #30 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
Joined Aug '06 Times thanked < 1,942 Posts 20,851	glad im only on the second book, and it takes me ages to read these as i dont have much spare time to read. plus theyre pretty big books. http://soundcloud.com/jarrardscott

Dr Bones +	15-Sep-10, 04:24pm #31 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	Quote: Originally Posted by Syphon On the plus side, he tends to write all over the place and then files them away for later use. He wrote somewhere that he has close to half the material he needs for the book after this already 90% complete yeah, heaps of stuff keeps getting pushed into the winds of winter and out of a dance with dragons. apparently the reason dance has taken so long is because of the meerenese knot... read no further if you haven't finished all the books.. Spoiler: essentially, because dance and a feast for crows rum simultaneously, yet include character from both, he's been trying to make it work so that no one character is in two places at once, because he has enough respect for his readers to know they'll pick up on it... also, one character in two places at once is a fucking cheap, shitty move that only shit writers of epics do. so at least he's been not been idle. anyone else read the new dunk and egg story, the mystery knight? pretty fucking cool. Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?

Dr Bones +	15-Sep-10, 04:25pm #32 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	fuck. i am a complete and utter fucking nerd for those books. Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?

jarrardscott +	15-Sep-10, 04:33pm #33 damn itm stole 1000 of my posts resulting in my poster rank dropping 4 places.
Joined Aug '06 Times thanked < 1,942 Posts 20,851	pretty much i want to open that spoiler but alas, itll spoil it lol http://soundcloud.com/jarrardscott

nickko +	15-Sep-10, 04:50pm #34 Why would I not have a nice day?
Joined Oct '03 Times thanked < 2,426 Posts 15,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Bones anyone else read the new dunk and egg story, the mystery knight? pretty fucking cool. Yeh, I love the Dunk and Egg tales. Felt the ending was kinda rushed, but I suppose you get that with short stories.... I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

Syphon +	16-Sep-10, 01:01pm #35 Registered User
Joined Mar '05 Times thanked < 3 Posts 1,214	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Bones read no further if you haven't finished all the books.. Ah yeah I remember seeing that on his blog at some stage. I don't really mind waiting since it's being done well. New WoT should be out by November so that'll keep me going I guess.

Dr Bones +	17-Sep-10, 02:43pm #36 Gail's in Mensa. She reads books. For fun!
Joined Sep '08 Times thanked < 1,792 Posts 8,781	Quote: Originally Posted by nickko Yeh, I love the Dunk and Egg tales. Felt the ending was kinda rushed, but I suppose you get that with short stories.... i'm a huge giddy idiot when it comes to bloodraven. he's the bomb. i'm hoping the dunk and egg stories eventually explain what happened at summerhall. also apparently the next one will take place at winterfell, which will be sweet. Quote: Originally Posted by kzzy The music that I push in my opinion is probably a bit too mature for someone who listens to "Trance" but hey, we all have to start somewhere?