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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Thanks. I'd almost managed to forget the details, but now I feel like I just finished Lords of the North. I've spent three years putting this series behind me. 
"Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in."  |
lol Sorry.
Cornwell says the next one - #6 - is due out in October. The last one was out in October in the UK, but wasn't released here until the following January, though, so...
From what he said recently, I expect there will be at least one more after that.
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Originally Posted by SlowRain
I read the first two several years ago, but even then I could tell he was dragging it out and milking it for all he could. Although, I should acknowledge that he has great characterization and dialog and an interesting world.
I've noticed that it's not only the lengthy wait for book 4 that upset his fans, they also seemed disappointed with the story. There's a lot riding on this 5th one.
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I thought the first 3 were pure greatness, but the 4th was crippled by only covering half the characters - the other characters were missed, and big developments couldn't proceed without them.
I went in expecting it to be awful, so wasn't too disappointed.
Its being such a let-down from the 1st 3 made it easier to put the series down and wait.
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Originally Posted by ProfCrash
I'll believe it when I see it. I would be shocked to see it out in July if he has not finished it at this time.
This series has had more release dates that have been missed then just about any others I know of.
On top of that, the last book was not well received by anyone I know. They loved the first books but hated the last book. I think I will wait for it to actually come out and read some of the reviews starting with the ones in the middle. I don't trust the fan boys and don't want to slog through the negative reviews about how long it took for the book to come out.
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I tend to trust this release date, for a few reasons:
- It's the first time an actual date has been given. Before, he'd just say he was hoping for a certain year or season. He quit doing that a few years ago, saying he wasn't going to say anything until he knew.
- Last October, he broke his silence and said he only had a few chapters to finish.
- (The biggest) He has HBO on his butt now.
I think you're right that everything hinges on this book. What worries me is that he seems to be over-thinking them.
His best books - 1st 3 - only took him ~2 years each to write - these have taken 5 each (10 total for the 1st write and re-write of this one).
Anyway, I'm hopeful, and I'll be on it, just because it's fun, but I really won't be surprised if this disappoints.