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George R.R. Martin keeps on delaying his sixth novel inA Song of Ice and Fireseries,The Winds of Winter. He started working on the book before 2010 but hasn’t been able to complete it even after more than a decade. In a 2012 interview, he shared that he had already written 400 pages and that he would publish it in 2014.
The Winds of Winteris the second last book in the series. Martin has also announced his planned final book,A Dream of Spring. In the old interview, he shared that his ending wasn’t supposed to please everyone. He shared it would definitely gain the love of his hardcore fans. However, after the disastrous climax ofGame of Thrones, Martin appears to have lost confidence.
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George R.R. Martinis not giving any more predictions as to whenThe Winds of Winterwill get published. He failed to keep up with his earlier announcements regarding the release of the book. During an interview withPenguin Random Housein 2022, he shared that he was ripping apart chapters from the ever-growing pages of the book.
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Back in 2012, he toldAdrias Newsthat he had comfortably written 400 pages. However, somewhere along the way, Martin lost the vision for his final two books. Many believe thatMartin’s confidence took a hitafter the ridiculous expectations fromGame of Thronesfans. It is also possible that the series’ poor conclusion also affected the way Martin perceived his book.
During his old interview, Martin seemed more sure of what he was doing. He shared that he knew he would disappoint some of his fans, who were already making theories about who would take the throne. He quoted Rick Nelson, sharing,“you’re able to’t please anyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.”He shared:
So I will write the two last books as good as I am capable of and I think the great majority of my readers would be happy with it. Trying to please everyone is a horrible mistake; I don’t say you should annoy your readers but art isn’t a democracy and should never be a democracy. It’s my story and those people who get annoyed should go out and write their own stories; the stories they wanna read.
However, he made a big mistake when he took too long to complete it which resulted in the TV series outrunning his story. By the time the series reached its final season, it had to completely invent the storyline since Martin’s sixth book was incomplete. The series finale faced massive backlash from the fandom.
While he’s struggling withThe Winds of Winter, Martin has been actively involved in other projects. He will reportedly have a larger role in the development ofaGame of Thronesfilmunder Warner Bros. Pictures.
The latest update on George R.R. Martin’sThe Winds of Winter
George R.R. Martin‘s sixth novel,The Winds of Winter, inA Song of Ice and Fireseries, has been delayed several times. Even the HBO show,Game of Thrones, managed to outpace Martin’s slow writing of the book. According to Martin, the novel is approximately more than 1,500 pages long and he had written almost 1,100 to 1,200 pages (via THR).
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He had provided a hard estimate on the novel’s release date several times, but the authorfailed to finish the workon said time. During an interview withVanity Fairin 2022, he revealed that he had given up hope on predicting the end of the novel. He shared:
I’m making progress, but I’ve given up on any hope of predicting the end. Every time I do, I don’t make it and everybody gets mad at me, and there’s no sense. It’ll be done when it’s done.
During his appearance at Oxford Writers’ House in August 2024, Martin was asked if he’d change anything from the books. In response, he humorously addressed the delay ofThe Winds of Winter. He shared (via GamesRadar+):
I don’t know, I could probably change more than one thing. If I could change one thing about one of my books I’d have them finished.
Fans can now enjoy the screen adaptations of Martin’s works,Game of ThronesandHouse of the Dragon, streaming on Max.
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