yesssssssssssssssssssss.

that is all.

Congratulations, George. Well done - can't wait to enjoy it July 12. Has anyone asked you when the next book will be out yet? Let's hope they give it a while, but I guess they never do.

ahahahahahahaha

congratulations, and thank you :)

Kong is dead.

Long live KONG!

Its only going to take a day or two to read Dragons so you need to jump back on the horse and get going on The Winds of Winter.

Ding-dong, the Kong is dead!
Which old Kong? The wicked Kong!
Ding-dong, the wicked Kong is dead!

12 July can't get here soon enough now! I'd be tempted to ask when TWOW is coming out now, but I'm sure asking that question would make the Freys live happily ever after.

Not just yes - HELL Yes!! So cool to be learning this from the source.

Hearty congratulations, George. I'd buy you a beer if I could, but since I can't, let me toss you an imaginary beer. Here....

I told you that you were Godzilla, Mr. Martin. I always believed and I'm so excited, way to go!

I've been reading this blog and waiting for this post for I'm not sure how many years. But I'm sure no one feels better about this than you.

Congratulations, sir!

p.s. The SF Bay Area fans would love to see you for a signing. I know your publisher controls signing events, but I'm hoping that you have a little say and wish to visit us.

Waiting for the Ice & Fire Update page to get the official word...

Unless Kong is only a particularly troublesome part of the story, and not all of ADWD... hoping that it's all of Dance...

Congratulations!

Knew things had been TOO quiet the last few days!

As they say, one picture is worth a thousand words...

So does this mean we officially can stop whining about book five and start whining about book six? ;-P Congrat's man, it must feel good.

If only books just sprang forth from people's head fully formed and they didn't require so much darned writing! It seems like the work you've put into the series has been worth it so far though. Love pretty much everything you write so your process must be doing something right! (tortoise and the hare and all that)

Two more books to go ;-)

Well done sir! I hope you take a good moment to relax and take it in before you plunge the blade into the next beast's heart.

WOOHOO! Can't wait! Congratulations! =D

Congrats! great to see

What a wonderful 50th Birthday present--thank you Mr. Martin!!!

But not too long!

Yea I finished Crows just in time

Congratulations!

And Woo hoo!

Congrats! But, awww poor Kong.

In my Medieval Style Leek Soup!

¡¡Hombre!! ¡Ya era hora, ya! ;)

Congrats on your big Feet! err Feat!

PS.. hey george you know there is still a monkey on your back, I mean I can see it in your picture there!