tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post5330264818730593654..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: Will THE WINDS OF WINTER come out in 2016?Adam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-18267590177938283282015-09-16T08:59:45.602+00:002015-09-16T08:59:45.602+00:00Disappointing.Disappointing.Ja Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379693132446190976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-52486996881661433752015-09-15T08:37:50.736+00:002015-09-15T08:37:50.736+00:00As nice as it may be to think that TWoW will be ou...As nice as it may be to think that TWoW will be out in 2016, based on the points you’ve gathered here I’d rather conclude that the chances are very slim.<br /><br />1. The numerology argument isn’t really an argument as you’ve pointed out yourself so I wouldn’t put my money on that.<br />2. The fact that Martin canceled appointments and script commitments could also mean the exact opposite of what you conclude, namely that he’s realized that he needs to get his shit together lest he fall hopelessly behind and lose any chance of finishing ASoIaF before the show (something which has already happened quite a while ago if you ask me).<br />3. Your note about the compared ease of writing TWoW as opposed to ADWD should allow for a quicker turnaround time – but it could also lead to Martin shifting down a gear just because he expects things to going smoother.<br />4. As for your last point, unfortunately, George is rather notorious for misjudging completion dates so unless this is a recent statement I wouldn’t rely too much on that – and even if it’s recent, I’d still take it with a grain of salt.<br />5. Now, the remarks made by Alejo Cuervo (editor of Martin’s Spanish publisher) almost seems the most convincing to me. Reading his original statements he seems to be really confident to have the Spanish (!) version out in 2016; he expects to receive the manuscript a little ahead of time of the publication of the English original but that would still mean that the original would come out even earlier. I wonder what he bases this statement on, so I remain skeptical.<br /><br />I don’t mean to be a naysayer but try to do a realistic assessment (fully knowing that my information level is far lower than yours).<br /><br />That said, what’s most important for me is that Martin takes all the time he needs in order to produce a GOOD book. There’s so much good stuff to read out there that I’d in all cases prefer to wait longer rather than have a hastily produced, mediocre book.Jenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623941508503788134noreply@blogger.com