[Ammonite]

I've been waiting on GRRM and Rothfuss like many others here, and I'm not going to reward their behavior with my money if those remaining books ever come out. Yes, writers are not machines and reasonable time should be given for someone to finish a story.

That said, reader/audience attention/interest also matters. We're familiar with the idea of timing with jokes, and how a late delivery can ruin it. Or, movie or TV show or album releases which are sequels. Life is precious and time is valuable. There is so much media to consume out there and other things to enjoy before life is over; readers are not obligated to support or praise a writer with misleading announcements and repeated failures to meet deadlines.