Konn Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 So, I know I am in for a long wait, but after finishing WoR and loving it, I just have to know: Does anyone have any information about how the work-schedule of Mr. S looks for next few years, and when can we expect the next book in the Stormlight Archives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 As far as I'm aware, he's just about finished Firefight (Steelheart sequel), and his next book is Rithmatist 2, and after that he'll get onto Stormlight 3. He's also said he doesn't want to have a gap of more than 1.5-2 years between Stormlight books, so....not all *that* long I'd say, relatively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rust and Ruin Posted March 12, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Unless Brandon veers off from his usual speed, maybe a late 2015/early 2016 - no Wheel of Time to eat up his attention this time around. The man is a machine. If a headline came out tomorrow that read, Police bust writing sweatshop full of prolific author clones, a lot of people would probably just nod and say, "Well, that explains a lot." 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerionBFII Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Hahahaha i know how you feel! The goodreads page says 2015 and he has finished the steelheart sequel i would say about 18 months, i read somewhere he is going to try to keep the Stormlight Archive books about 1year - 18months apart. So i think mid/late 2015 Edited March 12, 2014 by WEZ313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I suppose there will be 2 to 3 years until the next book if everything goes as Brandon has planned, but Peter is the one who can give the most accurate answer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 If I had to guess? Christmas 2015 would be a date to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricree Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'd bet on spring 2016. Sounds like the first draft isn't starting until late fall, and there's still a bunch of things to do on the publishing end once he's been through a couple revisions and completed a final draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedidiah Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 It'll probably be just my luck that Unhallowed Stones is published right around the time when The Winds of Winter is published, and I'll have to make the most difficult choice of my life.... haha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FollowYourMuse Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 It'll probably be just my luck that Unhallowed Stones is published right around the time when The Winds of Winter is published, and I'll have to make the most difficult choice of my life.... haha Could be worse and Doors of Stone by Rothfuss could come out around the same time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 It'll probably be just my luck that Unhallowed Stones is published right around the time when The Winds of Winter is published, and I'll have to make the most difficult choice of my life.... haha I think the publishers won't let it happen unless by 'around the same time' you mean in the same year. But I think 2016 is way too optimistic about WoW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodfalcon Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I remember there being an estimate that seemed unrealistically soon, and I believe Peter got on and said something that ended up being no earlier than December 2015, but I'd have to find the quote. It's planned out though, and it won't take long. That was before he said he was going to lightheartedly race Rothfuss to get the book out. Firefight for sure, then I forget which one, but he was going to do Shadows of Self (Alloy of Law sequel) and then Tor asked him to get Stormlight out before that, so it is getting pushed back it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aminar Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Words of Radiance took Brandon 18 months. Assuming similar writing time and adding 5 months for Rithmatist 2 I'd say 29 months from now(6 months for publishing stuff, layout, art, and getting access to printers that can fit the increased page count) Isn't Shadows of Self hitting between then too or is that right after. Because I can see that hitting 2 months after Stones Comes out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I think Peter said somewhere they wanted a full year, not just six months between finishing a draft and having the book actually released, so Brandon's assistants could have a little more breathing space in organising everything. At the Brandon said Shadows of Self has been moved till after Stormlight 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 In one of the recent signings he said his goal was late 2015. But it's possible that because of reasons it will be moved to spring 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refero Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 According to Peter here's the release schedule: Book 3: Fall 2016 Book 4-5: Fall 2018, and Fall 2020. Mistborn trilogy break, and then Book 6 2025, or 2026 I'll be old by then. Nevermind, Journey before destination. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Argent Posted March 12, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Years like 2025 look so sci-fi to me, much the same way the phrase "10 years ago" makes me think of the 90s... 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedidiah Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I think the publishers won't let it happen unless by 'around the same time' you mean in the same year. But I think 2016 is way too optimistic about WoW You're probably right haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodfalcon Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 In one of the recent signings he said his goal was late 2015. But it's possible that because of reasons it will be moved to spring 2016. Hahahaha, I love "because of reasons". According to Peter here's the release schedule: Book 3: Fall 2016 Book 4-5: Fall 2018, and Fall 2020. Mistborn trilogy break, and then Book 6 2025, or 2026 I'll be old by then. Nevermind, Journey before destination. Yeah there seems to be discrepancy between Brandon, the speed writer who expects the book out fast, and Peter, the assistant who has said the assistants need more time. Hahahaha that all makes sense to me. I am going to expect it early 2016 as a compromise between the two. There is no real answer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm sticking with fall 2016 until the first draft is finished and we set publication for a year later. If it ends up earlier in 2016, great. 2015 is impossible as far as I'm concerned. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust and Ruin Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Is Brandon going to get some other side projects in beyond Firefight and Rithmatist 2? From the Q and A's it seemed like Tor was pushing for a priority on book 3. Edited March 12, 2014 by Rust and Ruin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAhlstrom Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Some short fiction like Legion 2. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricree Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Don't suppose there's any chance of a spring 2014 release, is there? No? Darn. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Deleted- Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Words of Radiance is my favorite book yet, and Stormlight is my favorite series. But I don't mind seeing the two Mistborn Adventuress, first. And, hopefully, Elantris. But most of all I'd really like to see Nightblood. Though, that is pretty far off I think. it's a shame; it could be a while before we get THOSE answers to both Warbreaker and Words of Radiance. But yeah, I read a bunch of times that Elantris 2 is suppose to be out for Elantris' 10th anniversary. Not a Stormlight book, but it's still a Cosmere work. So I count it and the Mistborn Adventures. Oh, and The Sixth of Dusk. Really can't wait for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebobes Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Listening to Brandon's Q&A sessions at his signings has made me realize that one reason he's so productive is that he is so good at focusing on what he personally needs to do, and finding talented people who believe in his vision that he trusts to help him manage and do other things. Like, the way that he often just leaves blanks in his manuscript, and says, "Peter, figure out how many spheres this should be", so that he can concentrate on writing. And I certainly understand why they need as much time as possible for the next stormlight book, considering how much editing and artwork and collaborating is needed. It really is quite ridiculous how much stuff is in that book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levian Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 According to Peter here's the release schedule: Book 3: Fall 2016 Book 4-5: Fall 2018, and Fall 2020. Mistborn trilogy break, and then Book 6 2025, or 2026 I'll be old by then. Nevermind, Journey before destination. Oh dear god, 2025? That sounds like a date from some far off sci-fi! I'll be 34 then... Dear god. I wish I had a Cadmium bubble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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