December 6th 2024.
There was some disheartening news for Game of Thrones fans this week as author George R R Martin revealed that the last two books in the series that inspired the hit TV show may never be completed. This came as a shock to many devoted fans who have been eagerly waiting for the next installment in the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
As we all know, Martin is the mastermind behind the fantasy world of Westeros that has captured the hearts of millions. He not only wrote all of the books that the TV series is based on, but also contributed to the show's writing. While the spin-off series House of the Dragon is based on a completed book, Game of Thrones famously surpassed the novels in 2015.
The first five seasons of the show closely followed the first five books in the series, but the sixth book, tentatively titled The Winds of Winter, has been long-awaited. The latest book, A Dance with Dragons, was released in 2011, coinciding with the show's debut. After the divisive ending of Game of Thrones, many fans were holding out hope for Martin's version of the story.
Martin has been working on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels since the 1980s, but it seems that fans may have to wait a while longer for the next book. In a recent interview, he admitted that he is 13 years late with book six, The Winds of Winter. He even joked about people already writing his obituary, but assured everyone that he is still alive and well.
Fans have been frustrated with the slow progress of the book, with Martin's updates giving them mixed messages over the years. In 2010, he claimed to have four chapters and over 100 pages completed, but then predicted a release date of 2014. When that didn't happen, he promised a 2016 release and revealed that he had written hundreds of pages. However, the writing process did not go as smoothly as he had hoped.
Despite promising to focus solely on finishing The Winds of Winter, Martin then announced a release date of 2017 before pushing it back to 2018. This turned out to be his fictional history book, Fire and Blood, which is now being adapted into the House of the Dragon series.
As Game of Thrones came to an end, Martin joked that fans had his permission to lock him in a cabin until he finished writing. However, his recent updates have been less optimistic, with him still having hundreds of pages to write and The Winds of Winter being a "long way off."
Adding to the frustration is the fact that even when The Winds of Winter is released, it won't be the end of the series. The seventh and final book, A Dream of Spring, is still in the works and may or may not ever be released.
In the meantime, fans can still enjoy the spin-off series and continue to hold out hope for the next book. And if you have a celebrity story, video or pictures, be sure to reach out to us – we would love to hear from you!
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