YAY!!
Unlike some of the haters, I'd rather see it done right at his own pace, rather than hurried. I have had no problems waiting.
That said, I'm glad to see a date! I'm afraid too that he won't finish before he gets sick or dies or something.
Wishing him the best of health, and hoping he can proceed a bit faster now. Maybe HBO's series will help him get finishing faster!
Try waiting for David Gerrold's War with the Chtorr series. The last one was published in 1993, and the next 3 books have been pending since.