You are correct. I should have been more clear. It leaves a bad impression and all parties should want to clear it up. The issue of copyright isn't insurmounta

You are correct. I should have been more clear. It leaves a bad impression and all parties should want to clear it up. The issue of copyright isn't insurmountable. They would simply license the the works from Martin on a limited basis. Obv. it is short-term because we are only talking about the two missing books which were originally promised. No extensions to fatten the publisher's pockets. And I did say that we don't actually know the terms of his deal...but the perception is pretty ghastly. And yes, that is just my opinion....and matters it not a whit. For an industry that constantly complains about how poorly it's doing, you'd think they would be more careful. Things like this have a tendency to leave a permanent stain. Look at journalism....it may never recover from the reputational damage done by the Buzzfeed era...and you have no idea quite how much it pains me to say/think/type that....but I believe it to be true. Publishing is facing the same Rubicon...and this the Vanguard.