Song of Ice & Fire Discussion:What do you want in the next 3 books? (SPOILERS)

[Alaric_Prympax]

From everything I've seen from George, he still hopes to keep it to 6 books, but admits it might be 7.

FWIW I too have heard the same thing. He trying to keep it to 6 books. But with AFfC which has things he didn't plan and still has the same overall story to tell I don't know how it can't be seven books. I'm hoping that it will be seven as long as the current quality of the books are kept up. This is my favorite series now and I look forward to the next one... whenever it will be out.

 

[KenM]

notice how the page count gets bigger with each book? Wonder how many pages the last book will be.

 

[RaceBannon42]

notice how the page count gets bigger with each book? Wonder how many pages the last book will be.

I don't know much about publishing, but Martin has stated several times that a Storm of Swords is just about as big as they can make one book. He wants A Feast for Crows to be about the length of a Clash of Kings, but admits it will likely approach the size of aSoS. Persoanlly I like a long book as long as its high quality. I kinda feel ripped off if I'm done in 300 pages

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

notice how the page count gets bigger with each book? Wonder how many pages the last book will be.

As long as it's good, I don't care how long it is. The longer, the better, really; more page count = more time killed with book on Metro or other trips.

Of course, Book 7 could come out in two-three parts, like To Green Angel Tower.

Brad

 

[The Human Target]

Hopefully AFFC doesnt come out too soon, I need time to reread the first three or I'm going to be lost. And I hope Jaime Lannister gets to live, but tossing kids out of windows might warrant a death sentence in the North.

 

[Cor Azer]

What would Maege Mormont have to offer in POV? I only suggest Glover becasue he and his force are sitting pretty in a strategically very important local.

As noted by someone else, Galbert Glvoer and Maege Mormont were the ones sent to hook up with the Crannogmen and retake Moat Cailin.

Spoiler

Also, I've heard that Maege is supposedly going to find Rickon, and use him for her bid at the North.

That potentially gives her something to do (although, I guess there's no specifics there that could prevent a Glover from accomplishing such things either).