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    Antar Bolaeisk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,091 ✭✭✭Antar Bolaeisk


    This is on the same level as the Half Life 3 threads :mad:

    I don't see the point in releasing something like this until the rest of the books are finished, seems a bit strange.


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Old news. Any fan worth his/her salt have known about this for over a year now.


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    RollieFingers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭RollieFingers


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    Old news. Any fan worth his/her salt have known about this for over a year now.

    Sorry I failed the nerd test you krelboyne!


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    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »
    This is on the same level as the Half Life 3 threads :mad:

    I don't see the point in releasing something like this until the rest of the books are finished, seems a bit strange.
    Neither do I, I assume an updated version will have to be released with all the history that will be made by the end of the series, one to read in Easons while waiting for a train for me anyway.


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    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »
    This is on the same level as the Half Life 3 threads :mad:

    I don't see the point in releasing something like this until the rest of the books are finished, seems a bit strange.
    Probably wants to cash in as much as possible while there's a load of hype. Once the books/tv series are finished, he'll lose the interest of all but diehard fans.


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    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Paddy Cow wrote: »
    Probably wants to cash in as much as possible while there's a load of hype. Once the books/tv series are finished, he'll lose the interest of all but diehard fans.

    Lose interest?

    He'll probably be dead by that point.


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Does anyone know if The World of Ice & Fire is out today?


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    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Yes it will be in Barnes and Noble in Dublin today.


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Yes it will be in Barnes and Noble in Dublin today.

    I wonder will Easons have it.


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    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Here's a lil preview....The words "Shut up and take my money" come to mind.

    http://edelweiss-assets.abovethetreeline.com/RH/supplemental/GRRM_WOIF_SellPacket_spreads-lowres.pdf


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    podgemonster wrote: »
    Here's a lil preview....The words "Shut up and take my money" come to mind.

    http://edelweiss-assets.abovethetreeline.com/RH/supplemental/GRRM_WOIF_SellPacket_spreads-lowres.pdf

    Looks fantastic.


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    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Jesus that went from "Read in Easons while waiting for a train" to "Must-buy" for me now...


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    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,394 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    I wonder will Easons have it.

    Dunno if they will have it today, but I read elsewhere that they were charging the guts of €40 while it's available for €25 on Amazon.


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    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,304 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    I'm hoping I'll get my hands on it sometime in the next week.

    I had half an ear on this yesterday. About 90 minutes long but quite interesting:

    http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/11762


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    Dunno if they will have it today, but I read elsewhere that they were charging the guts of €40 while it's available for €25 on Amazon.

    Waterstones in the uk are selling it half price, wonder will they do the same here!


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    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    I'm getting it for Christmas but *SO* tempted to read it before then!


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    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    I've pre ordered it for kindle but it hasn't downloaded yet. Grrrrrrr!!


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    RollieFingers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭RollieFingers


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    Old news. Any fan worth his/her salt have known about this for over a year now.
    Son0vagun wrote: »
    Does anyone know if The World of Ice & Fire is out today?

    Surely any fan worth his/her salt would know the release date?


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    hotshots85
    Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭hotshots85


    December2012 wrote: »
    I've pre ordered it for kindle but it hasn't downloaded yet. Grrrrrrr!!

    Amazon says Kindle edition not out until Nov 20th?


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    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    hotshots85 wrote: »
    Amazon says Kindle edition not out until Nov 20th?

    I wonder why that is?

    Ah I suppose it gives me a chance to finish my current reading.

    And to not ignore the kids during mid term break.


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    So has anyone seen the book for sale yet? I haven't had the chance.


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    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    December2012 wrote: »
    I wonder why that is?

    Ah I supppse it gives me ajchance to finish my current reading.

    And to not ignore the kids during mid term break.

    Maybe it's to help prevent illegal downloading, they'll sell some more books, just a guess anyway.


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    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,428 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Anyone else read this yet?

    Some of the artwork in it is incredible.


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Blay wrote: »
    Anyone else read this yet?

    Some of the artwork in it is incredible.

    Haven't found it yet.


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    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Its everywhere, Dubrays, Easons, random book shops. Very high quality alright, Ill wait for the price to drop though, too much to read at the minute and Ill leave it until closer to Winds of Winter anyway, hopefully someone will give it to me for Christmas.


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    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    €37.99 in Easons in Santry, go way ou that ye robbing heures!!


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    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,394 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    podgemonster wrote: »
    €37.99 in Easons in Santry, go way ou that ye robbing heures!!

    Yep, and as I said the other day apparently 25 online.

    I love the instant gratification and excitement of going to a shop and buying comics/books/games/films but shops really have no basis to complain about people ordering online, or even downloading when they are taking the p*ss like this.


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    Sesudra
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭Sesudra


    Got this on Friday, it's €18 in Hodges Figgis on Dawson Street in Dublin, and those Bookstation places have it for €19!


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    Son0vagun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Picked it up today for €18 in Waterstones. Beautiful book. Full of little nuggets. We get to find out why Bloodraven was sent to The Wall as a Prisoner!


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    GerB40
    Registered Users Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    Son0vagun wrote: »
    Picked it up today for €18 in Waterstones. Beautiful book. Full of little nuggets. We get to find out why Bloodraven was sent to The Wall as a Prisoner!

    Would I need to read Dunk and Egg to understand The World of Ice and Fire? I've read neither but I plan on reading both..


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