I always viewed the larger books as the default size, and the pocket editions as an alternative. I do like pocket editions for most of my books, except for ones I really like and want a nice hardcover for.

I personally think he has no idea how to conclude all of the plotlines he's created and is just stringing fans along at this point while he collects his paycheck from other, smaller projects. When you look at the amount of times the book has apparently been just on the brink of being finished, only to be reportedly farther away several years later, it's hard not to feel cynical. Especially after reading one of his recent blog posts where he changed course and said that ASOF is "bigger than Winds of Winter" and all side projects should be equally respected, I think he's mentally given up on ever finishing the main series. I hope I'm wrong.

I love how you're telling someone to look at the statistics when they're the ones actually citing statistics and you're just spouting broad assertions. Why don't we take a look at the statistics? The WNBA makes 0.76% of the revenue of the NBA (despite its operating costs being subsidized by the NBA). Do you think that only 0.76% of women participate or are interested in sports? Well, 50-70% of women watch sports regularly depending on the country, according to last year's Global Sports Survey.

It's a social science article with massive assumptions and flawed methodology - this sub's favorite.