Happy Dance with Dragons Day!

Hope it was everything you ever wished it could be. :)


I don't yet own a copy, but I went by a bookstore today just to hold it in my hands. I think I'm gonna be one of those waiting till the end to re-read snobs (if I can hold off that long). :) It's been a long time coming and a good reason why I'm on this part of the interwebs.

Here's hoping Winds of Winter day comes soon after!

Germans Get To Dance - Even One Of Our Own

You've probably heard about the Amazon.de mess up where 180 people get A Dance With Dragons [US] [UK] before anyone else. These copies are even more rare since ARC's aren't even being sent out.

Voyager is asking people not to review or spoil anything and I guess that's only fair. I'm just very jealous.

Well, one of our own (or former own), Michael (or ediFanoB), was one of those lucky 180 Germans. How Cool!

Check out his site (Edi's Book Lighthouse) for a great post, including a comparison of Dance's size to Rothfuss' Wise Man's Fear (which is huge btw). Awesome and congrats Edi!

It's News To Me #11 (A Dance With Dragons is Done!)

George R.R. Martin: Yep, you heard me correctly. The announcement's out, George is done with A Dance with Dragons. I have to say I'm still surprised. I honestly thought there'd be at least one more delay if a short one. Look out July 12, 2011!!!!!!! (Thanks Wertzone for the heads up)

The Wertzone: On that note, The Wertzone has a great summary of the ratings for HBO's Game of Thrones. No more Wertzone news, this is my blog. :)

Hugo Awards: The Hugo nominations are out. Alec was a big fan of The Dervish House and I own Feed, but have yet to read it. Can't say I'm all too interested in how this turns out. The David Gemmell Legends Award has it's final shortlist too, now that list is interesting.

Paul Kearney Interview: He talks about the newest/final book in the Macht trilogy, plus other projects he's been working on including the conclusion to the Sea Beggars trilogy. Love this author. Check out The Ten Thousand and Corvus for sure.

A Dance With Dragons has a Publication Date!

George R.R. Martin confirms it in his own words (on his blog) that the new release date of July 12, 2011 for A Dance With Dragons is real. It's not some publisher's mistake or hopeful assertion, not that we've seen one in the past. It's the real deal! ...and it's HUGE!

((For what it's worth, the book's a monster. Think A STORM OF SWORDS))

Above is the newest cover, as shown on his blog. The Wertzone has another version that'll be coming out as well. And here's a timely interview on EW.