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In response to "Not that it needed the help. But how quick do you think new Game of Thrones book would fly off the shelves if it by the end of summer -- nm" by Jovian

I think it's a no brainer that he needs to get it published before the show next spring. After, he gets trumped all around.

Posted by Volnelk Jun 15 '15, 11:48

GRRM has the leverage to sell a billion books if he's first. If the show with all basically unwritten footage airs first, I think it hurts his numbers.

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I really have a feeling that he has crippling writer's block - decline Jun 15, 11:50 11
- Exactly the opposite, I think. -- nm - Roger More Jun 15, 12:12 1
  - Extreme logorrhea. -- nm - TWuG Jun 15, 12:13
- Hearing him talk and write about it, that isn't the issue. - TWuG Jun 15, 11:58 1
  - It's also worth noting that some of what is written will end up in Book 7, so he isn't just writing the next book, but the next 2 books. - TWuG Jun 15, 12:04
- how big were the books before the show? -- (edited) - Mel Profit Jun 15, 11:52 6
  - I remember putting book four on reserve fifteen years ago. And then reserving it again when the publishing date got pushed. - landbeck Jun 15, 12:00
  - they were very well known in the scifi-fantasy community. -- nm - decline Jun 15, 11:55
  - They were big enough that I become aware of the series and read the first book. And I don't read fantasy. - ty97 Jun 15, 11:54
  - Sales were big even before the show. -- (link) - TWuG Jun 15, 11:54 2
    - I can't believe I read the first book almost 19 years ago -- nm - decline Jun 15, 11:57 1
      - If Batman Begins was 10 years ago today, then 20 does not seem that long ago, either! -- nm - Spawn Jun 15, 11:58

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I think it's a no brainer that he needs to get it published before the show next spring. After, he gets trumped all around.

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