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A Dance with Dragons - 12 July 2011 [SPOILERS] - See Mod Post #4

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    #92
    SoTek72
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    Anywhere in Dublin doing a midnight opening ?

    Or would it even be worthwhile ?


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    #93
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    I doubt there's anywhere doing a midnight opening. However, I did read that they're publishing in the six figures for this release in the UK, which is HUGE for a fantasy book.


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    #94
    WindmillWarrior
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    ixoy wrote: »
    Beware! Spoilers have begun to appear due to the leaked books!

    GRRM is not exactly happy: "I am not happy about this. My publishers are furious. If we find out who is responsible, we will mount his head on a spike"

    Well I'm glad to see this thread so quiet anyway!
    So where is everyone planning on buying the book? Would I be ok with just strolling into Waterstones tuesday morning and picking up a copy?


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    #95
    Sleepy
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    I don't know what country I'll be in yet so it may even be an airport purchase for me...


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    #96
    WindmillWarrior
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    just rang my local Waterstones and they said if you pre book with them and leave a deposit of 3.50 you'll get the book half price on the day.


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    #97
    Dades
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    Hmmm.
    Wonder if my pre-ordered Kindle copy is going to be downloadable on UK time, or US time. :confused:

    Might check out that Waterstones offer as well as I'll be buying the hardcopy too. :)


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    #98
    5starpool
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    I'm behind schedule on my book re-reading, so won't get to start when it's released unless I only read chapter summaries for the last book perhaps. Probably best not to do that thoguh. Just about to start ASOS, so even if I did skip the full version of AFFC I'd still be pushed.

    I'd say GRRM must be making a mint out of this though through the TV show, and the numbers being printed in the UK alone quoted above kinda prove this. It had a lot of fans anyhow for a fantasy series, never mind now.


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    #99
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Dades wrote: »
    Hmmm.
    Wonder if my pre-ordered Kindle copy is going to be downloadable on UK time, or US time. :confused:
    US time. I've preordered twice before and got the titles around 0800 which would be midnight on the west coast.


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    #100
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    5starpool wrote: »
    I'd say GRRM must be making a mint out of this though through the TV show, and the numbers being printed in the UK alone quoted above kinda prove this. It had a lot of fans anyhow for a fantasy series, never mind now.
    Good for him if he's making cash. He doesn't seem like the type to fly a Gulfstream or hire people to comb his beard for him. Still visits all the shows and spends hours signing books and replying to emails/blog posts etc.
    ixoy wrote: »
    US time. I've preordered twice before and got the titles around 0800 which would be midnight on the west coast.
    Cool - I assume that's 0800 on the morning of (Irish) release? :)


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    #101
    Sleepy
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    Certainly must be raking it at the moment alright between his payments from the TV Series and a look at the New York Times Top 10 list:

    1. AGoT
    4. ACOK
    6. ASOS
    8. AFOC

    http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-07-10/mass-market-paperback/list.html

    As Dades says though, good for him!


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    #102
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Dades wrote: »
    WindmillWarrior wrote: »
    just rang my local Waterstones and they said if you pre book with them and leave a deposit of 3.50 you'll get the book half price on the day.
    Might check out that Waterstones offer as well as I'll be buying the hardcopy too.
    Remembered too late Waterstones in Dublin was shut down... sure it was a nice day to walk off a big lunch. :)

    I see their online store is doing the offer but looking for £5 for delivery so not really much use.


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    #103
    AnCapaillMor
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    ixoy wrote: »
    US time. I've preordered twice before and got the titles around 0800 which would be midnight on the west coast.

    Alrite thats it i'm going to eat a full box of bran flakes and down a pint of prune juice so i can spend the day in work on the crapper. god bless the kindle app.


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    #104
    5starpool
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    AnCapaillMor wrote: »
    Alrite thats it i'm going to eat a full box of bran flakes and down a pint of prune juice so i can spend the day in work on the crapper. god bless the kindle app.

    The kindle itself also fits nicely in a pocket as long as you have somewhere solid to put it after it leaves your trouser pocket.


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    #105
    me-skywalker
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    I rang Easons in Dun Laoire. Lady said they dont do reserves or pre-order and couldn't confirm whether it would be on the shelf on Tuesday. Kerazy lady... might ring back in awhile to speak with someone else.


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    #106
    pljudge321
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    WindmillWarrior wrote: »
    just rang my local Waterstones and they said if you pre book with them and leave a deposit of 3.50 you'll get the book half price on the day.

    I pre-ordered in store yesterday, when I was there I heard mention of 31.50 as the price which means it will cost €15.75 which isn't half bad for a massive new release hard back.


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    #107
    ixoy
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    me-skywalker wrote: »
    I rang Easons in Dun Laoire. Lady said they dont do reserves or pre-order and couldn't confirm whether it would be on the shelf on Tuesday. Kerazy lady... might ring back in awhile to speak with someone else.
    They had a big sign up in the O'Connell Street branch announcing the 12th of July date.


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    #108
    nesf
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    Bah, only 13% into my reread of A Feast for Crows. Must get off my ass (or onto it) and get some serious reading done.


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    #109
    annab3
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    Anyone know of the possibility of getting it in paper Monday at midnight? =]
    I've been waiting a loooong time.


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    #110
    Sleepy
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    nesf wrote: »
    Bah, only 13% into my reread of A Feast for Crows. Must get off my ass (or onto it) and get some serious reading done.
    Now there's a quote that could only come from a ebook reader!


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    #111
    Godge
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    nesf wrote: »
    Bah, only 13% into my reread of A Feast for Crows. Must get off my ass (or onto it) and get some serious reading done.


    About the same myself but not on Kindle.

    Have pre-ordered from Amazon and no sign of them shipping yet so I might get to finist AFFC.


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    #112
    nesf
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    Godge wrote: »
    About the same myself but not on Kindle.

    Have pre-ordered from Amazon and no sign of them shipping yet so I might get to finist AFFC.

    Have it pre-ordered on Kindle so it'll appear on the morning of the 12th for me. Been far too lazy about book 4 and there's so much I don't remember from it.


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    #113
    pljudge321
    Registered Users Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    nesf wrote: »
    Have it pre-ordered on Kindle so it'll appear on the morning of the 12th for me. Been far too lazy about book 4 and there's so much I don't remember from it.

    You could probably get away with just reading the Ayra chapters and reading the last Victarion, Arianne and Cersei chapters.


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    #114
    nesf
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    pljudge321 wrote: »
    You could probably get away with just reading the Ayra chapters and reading the last Victarion, Arianne and Cersei chapters.

    Or a book summary online. I want to read the full thing though.


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    #115
    ixoy
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    Or a book summary online. I want to read the full thing though.
    What's the best summary site? I'll need to brush up. I was a bit lost for Feast of Crows.


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    #116
    5starpool
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    ixoy wrote: »
    What's the best summary site? I'll need to brush up. I was a bit lost for Feast of Crows.

    A poster above mentions towerofthehand.com for summaries. I haven't been on the site though, but might we worth a look anyhow.


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    #117
    pljudge321
    Registered Users Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    Good summaries here as well, down the bottom of the page.

    http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/A_feast_for_crows


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    #118
    Sleepy
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    Anyone know who has this at the best price tomorrow?


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    #119
    ArthurG
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    So excited - pre ordered on Kindle..... Have re-read the chapter summaries as discussed above, had forgotten a few tasty happenings (even though I finished AFFC only a few months ago).

    Must...... avoid....... spoilers.......gaaaahhhhhh.......


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    #120
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,855 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Bah, only 1/3 of the way through ASOS, but I'm determined to read all books fully before I start ADWD. I've waited 6 years, I can wait an extra week or 10 days I guess.


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    #121
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Sleepy wrote: »
    Anyone know who has this at the best price tomorrow?
    Dubray Books on Grafton St are selling it for 25 quid (and taking pre-orders). I'll probably get my hardcopy in there tomorrow.

    A Feast for Crows is still fresh in my mind since I finished my full-series (audiobook!) re-read last month. I am primed. :)


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