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It seems like fans of George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Fireseries will not be seeingThe Winds of Winteranytime soon as the author revealed that he could only finish up a few new pages in the past year. The penultimate novel in the series has been in limbo for the past thirteen years with Martin giving updates every now and then.
Martin wrote in a new blog post that he has had a tough year and has not been able to work properly on the novels. He wrote that the death of a friend and multiple other factors have caused him to not be able to concentrate on his work. Fans, however, seem to be tired of the reasons and delays after thirteen years of waiting.
George R.R. Martin Reveals WhyThe Winds of WinterIs Not Done Yet
Beginning in 1996 withA Game of Thrones,George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Fireseries became a global phenomenon, especially after the HBO adaptation. The fantasy world of Westeros, where every noble house is eyeing the throne, was received well for its depiction of politics and characters.
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However, the 2011 novelA Dance with Dragonswas the last book in the series to have been released, and Martin has reportedly been working on the last two novels,The Winds of WinterandA Dreamof Spring, for the past few years. Despite the show Game of Thrones’ ending, Martin still seems to be stuck in limbo.
The author recently took to his blog,Not A Blogto talk about why he could not write much this year. Apart from working on TV projects likeHouse of the Dragonand the upcomingA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Martin attributed personal reasons for his failure,
Writing came hard, and though I did produce some new pages on both The Winds of Winter (yes) and Blood & Fire (the sequel to Fire & Blood, the second part of my Targaryen history), I would have liked to turn out a lot more. My various television projects ate up most of those months. Some of that was pleasant (Dark Winds and The Hedge Knight), but most of it was not.
Martin also mentioned that the death of his friend and sci-fi writer Howard Waldrop affected his work.
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In his defense, George R.R. Martin has produced many works since 2011’sA Dance with Dragons. Novels likeFire & Blood, the history of the Targaryens, and the Dunk & Egg stories have all been published, along with his work as a TV producer onHouse of the DragonandDark Winds. He has also contributed to the gameElden Ring.
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However, fans are still anticipating the end of the saga ofA Song of Ice and Fire, which seems to be in limbo for over a decade now. The fans did not receive a great ending to the series finale ofGame of Thrones, and the spinoffHouse of the Dragonalso seems to be straying away from the novels, much to Martin’s annoyance (viaVariety).
My mans what are you doing.pic.twitter.com/ouz7Ake1cc
We know this George, that’s why we complain. You are choosing to focus your time on other things besides the original concept which is the books. At this point they won’t be done, I’ve accepted it. It’s a sad fact.
There’s something slower than never?
Just say your not gonna ever finish the book
Dawg you had 20 years
While the author has promised that he would be working on the novels soon, fans seem to be disappointed with his turnaround time and might just give up on the franchise soon.
Game of ThronesandHouse of the Dragonare available to stream on Max.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
