A Song of Ice and Fire comic book adaptation

[Nuytsia]

There is no WAY I am starting ASOIAF until the next one's done! Possibly he is secretly quite close to releasing it and all of these other projects are just to gain a suspenseful interest, new audience and escalated momentum in preparation for it hitting the shops soon? A bit of self-marketing?

I would have said that was a possibility, except for the fact that the last book took a really long time too. I think each one is taking longer than the last, roughly. I think it is probably a genuine problem with burnout from working on such a huge, complicated story for so long.

Hmm...I see on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist that they are also releasing a new HBO/TV tie-in edition of A Game of Thrones

oh really? interesting!

After all, it is to also be the last installment in the series isn't it?

oh dear, poor, poor Farseer.

what is the position with GRRM's publishers etc?

I've often wondered about that!

Martin has been criticized by many fans for the long delay between books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, most recently the many-year gap before the next volume, A Dance with Dragons, which has led the author to respond, accusing angry fans of unfairly demanding he devote all his time to the series.

I'm not sure how long ago this was added but what say all of you?

I don't know how long ago it was added either, but it would still be accurate today!

I can sort of see both sides..... I mean it takes the time it takes.
No-one wants something that is not the best it can be. Only the author knows how much time they need, and when the book is done. But by the same token, I can see why people are frustrated and I don't understand why GRRM seems so pissed off at people who complain about the wait. I kind of feel like it is a VERY long time sooooo he should be able to take a bit of criticism in stride!
To be honest I think I have stopped 'waiting' for it!!