Winter Is Here - A Dance With Dragons

Hostile_18 · 8 Jul 2011 at 09:21

It is known;
THIS THREAD CONTAINS CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1 TO 4, WHERE BOOK 5 PLOT POINTS ARE MENTIONED PLEASE ADD "SPOILER" HEADINGS SO PEOPLE CAN READ AT THEIR OWN PACE.

A Dance with Dragons is the fifth of seven planned novels in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin. On March 3, 2011, publisher Bantam Spectra announced that the novel would be released on July 12, 2011.[1] Martin delivered the more than 1,500-page manuscript to his editor on April 27, 2011.[3] The U. S. hardcover, which includes an index, runs 1040 pages.

Anyone else got this pre-ordered? I haven't waited as long as others (around 2 years). Can't wait to continue the story with some of the fan favorite characters. I'm hoping for lots of big events and death! Hopefully Dany will enter into Westros at last as well.

slackrob · 8 Jul 2011 at 12:45

Yeah should be good, meant to order this ages ago thanks for reminding me

scorza · 8 Jul 2011 at 13:18

I'll be getting this on Kindle (price is cheaper now than the hardback, a whole 50p!), £12 though, will be my most expensive Kindle purchase. Really looking forward to it, the reviews have been positive (which I now wish I hadn't read as they've spoilt a few things for me).

Random Guy · 8 Jul 2011 at 13:25

Yep pre-ordered a while back (when it was announced), waiting for it with baited breath

Antar Bolaeisk · 8 Jul 2011 at 14:05

scorza said:
I'll be getting this on Kindle (price is cheaper now than the hardback, a whole 50p!), £12 though, will be my most expensive Kindle purchase. Really looking forward to it, the reviews have been positive (which I now wish I hadn't read as they've spoilt a few things for me).

Pre-ordered on Kindle as well so delivery on release! Only pre-ordered for €8.20 though

Been reading through the previous books to remind myself what has happened, it's been a long six years.

Random Guy · 8 Jul 2011 at 14:21

Antar Bolaeisk said:
Been reading through the previous books to remind myself what has happened, it's been a long six years.

I just used Wikipedia

Hostile_18 · 8 Jul 2011 at 14:30

Random Guy said:
I just used Wikipedia

Yeah I think that's what I'm going to do as well. Maybe re-read the opening and closing chapter of the last book as well because I didn't really get the connection between the two on first read.

Random Guy · 8 Jul 2011 at 14:32

Hostile17 said:
Yeah I think that's what I'm going to do as well. Maybe re-read the opening and closing chapter of the last book as well because I didn't really get the connection between the two on first read.

I found that the Wikipedia synopsis was excellent as a reminder.

Trick · 8 Jul 2011 at 18:14

Can't wait. Preordered it months ago!

Hostile_18 · 8 Jul 2011 at 22:20

No way, Amazon have pushed the release date back 3 days... Just got an email.

Brian8bit · 8 Jul 2011 at 23:14

Hostile17 said:
No way, Amazon have pushed the release date back 3 days... Just got an email.

Is that for a physical copy? Or Kindle?

Hostile_18 · 8 Jul 2011 at 23:21

Hardback. Maybe there's too many orders I only pre-ordered on the 6th July.

daver · 8 Jul 2011 at 23:22

Hmm i preordered a while back for the hardcover, but tempted to cancel and reorder for my kindle. Reckon i might prefer the book cos of the POVs though.

My hardbook is showing release on the 12th despatch on the 13th, im too much of a cheapskate to do anything other than super saver delivery though so I won't get it till the end of next week

Brian8bit · 8 Jul 2011 at 23:28

Hostile17 said:
Hardback. Maybe there's too many orders I only pre-ordered on the 6th July.

That's probably why. I assume the first delivery batch has already been assigned to earlier pre-orders.

I have the Kindle version pre-ordered so no problems myself.

Brian8bit · 12 Jul 2011 at 01:11

Whoop! Just had it sent to my Kindle.

jamesblade · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:18

Bit of a price difference around the retailers, HB version and there seems to be two covers I take it one is the American and the other Uk/ Europe version ?

Been told I can't buy it, it's my birthday in a few days, can't think what i'm getting lol ...

Curio · 12 Jul 2011 at 19:26

Just started the second book. Absolutely brilliant series....but I have a major issue with it. The sex scenes are just cringeworthingly stupid

Honestly, they almost ruin the story for me. They add nothing other than the obvious nerd-pleasing titillation factor. I also hate myself for being judgmental, but I see pics of the author and immediately think "dirty old perv" - have you seen the state of him? The dialogue is absolutely first-class, as is the story in general, then I get to one of these erotic passages (ahem) and I just feel like he's dragging me into one of his sordid fantasies.....then feel the need to go shower

Rids · 12 Jul 2011 at 20:23

I havent completed my re-read of the first 4 books yet, so this is just sat on my desk, staring at me, taunting me. I've already read the prologue chapter, although that was the same as the one that was available on the net years back.

Somnambulist · 12 Jul 2011 at 20:32

As often as I get harangued by friends to read these, I refuse to until he finishes it (which won't be till I'm about 45 at this rate), which may not actually occur given from what I've seen of Martin, he's old and rather rotund. Robert Jordan v2?

jamesblade · 12 Jul 2011 at 20:53

Thought this thread was about the writers book not how judgemental some of you can be about him because of the way he looks and your perception of what that makes him...

He could have two heads no nose and 7 fingers on each hand for all I care, I don't have to look him in the eye or talk to him like a psychologist all I have to do is read his work and if I like it carry on reading if I don't then I just don't buy anymore..

Get real you people who are reading and seem to be liking most if not all of his Game of Thrones work but insist on still putting the guy down .... :rolleyes: