George R.R. Martin announces publication date for "A Dance With Dragons"

[CubanMustGo]

Believe it, or not, he's finally announced a date, even while he admits the book is not yet done:

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-update.html

DRAGON TIME

No. Sorry. Not done yet.

I'm close, though. Watch this space. When the book is done, you will read it here.

Meanwhile... there is news. Big news. The end is in sight, at long long last, and we're close enough so that my editors and publishers at Bantam Spectra have set an actual publication date.

A DANCE WITH DRAGONS will be in your favorite bookstore on

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011

Yes, I know. You've all seen publication dates before: dates in 2007, 2008, 2009. None of those were ever hard dates, however. Most of them... well, call it wishful thinking, boundless optimism, eyed dreams, honest mistakes, whatever you like.

This date is different. This date is real.

Barring tsunamis, general strikes, world wars, or asteroid strikes, you will have the novel in your hands on July 12. I hope you like it.

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

The dragons are coming. Prepare to dance.

And hey... thanks for waiting.


―George R.R. Martin, March 3, 2011

[man on wire]

This has been dragon on for years now.

[TheTruth]

Very exciting news. Figured it had to do with them wanting to wait and exploit the extra popularity the TV Show should bring.

[thispego]

lol, Dragons? Harry Potter and The Dance with Dragons. Sounds exhilleratingly gay

[Cry Havoc]

The greatest fantasy series ever written, IMO. Amazing books.

[phyzik]

Reading the Ice and Fire series right now. Literally. Just took a break to check out Spurstalk.

[lefty]

lol, Dragons? Harry Potter and The Dance with Dragons. Sounds exhilleratingly gay

[thispego]

The greatest fantasy series ever written, IMO. Amazing books.

if there were any questions about the gayness of this book, they have been put to rest by this one post from Cry

[thispego]

lol wtf?

[The Reckoning]

lol a dance with dingdongs

[GoodOdor]

Speaking of Fantasy, I recommend people to give K.J.Parker a shot. The man writes amazing fantasay.

[CuckingFunt]

This gif confuses the out of me, but I appreciate the Tom Hardy.

[Silverheart80]

If you're a GRRM fan, you might be interested in this.

FYI: I'm doing the art. Releases in July, probably in time for San Diego Comic Con (just a guess).

http://www.amazon.com/Song-Ice-Fire-.../dp/0345525426

BTW, Cry -- I enjoy your Game Grades. Thx for your efforts.

[Sec24Row7]

Finally... lets hope Winds of Winter or whatever it is doesn't take 5 years as well... or he is going to die on us like Jordan did with wheel of time (though I can't say the new author isn't doing an amazing job)

[Cry Havoc]

If you're a GRRM fan, you might be interested in this.

FYI: I'm doing the art. Releases in July, probably in time for San Diego Comic Con (just a guess).

http://www.amazon.com/Song-Ice-Fire-.../dp/0345525426

BTW, Cry -- I enjoy your Game Grades. Thx for your efforts.

That's awesome!