To be a Game of Thrones fan is masochistic work. Because with every day that passes, the chances of ever seeing George R.R. Martin‘s written conclusion to his A Song of Ice and Fire series get smaller and smaller. Sure, the HBO iteration did, well, something with the author’s road map and over-arching story plan. But whether or not it was a satisfying, nuanced ending to the story is another thing entirely, and up for contentious debate among fans.
The prolific-yet-meandering author has long brushed off worries about his completion of his Westerosi story as overblown. But in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the author admits that maybe those fans are right — maybe he won’t finish the book. After all, as he admits: “Unfortunately, I am 13 years late.”
“Every time I say that,” the author admitted, “I’m [like], ‘How could I be 13 years late?'” But for Martin, the answer is simple: “I don’t know, it happens a day at a time.”
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Of course, Martin hasn’t spent all of that time dillying and dallying and faffing about in his home state of New Mexico. He’s been writing other things and heavily involved in the various other Game of Thrones adaptations and sequels/prequels in production. He even admitted in a few blog posts earlier this year that he’s written new pages for the long-awaited next book, The Winds of Winter.
In two separate posts over the years, the author has said:
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.
And:
THE WINDS OF WINTER is going to be a big book. The way it is going, it could be bigger than A STORM OF SWORDS or A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, the longest books in the series to date. I do usually cut and trim once I finish, but I need to finish first.
The Winds of Winter is the sixth book in what is — at this point — a seven-book series. But it’s important to remember that Martin originally pitched A Song of Ice and Fire as a three-book series. So, you know, he’s not exactly one to stay on track with his best laid plans.
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While Martin admits that finishing The Winds of Winter and its follow-up, A Dream of Spring is “still a priority,” he also recognizes that, “a lot of people are already writing obituaries for me. [They’re saying] ‘Oh, he’ll never be finished.'” Which, let’s be real, must be a bit of a head trip to read on the regular, no? Concerns about Martin’s age and overall health have long dogged the author over the years with regard to his finishing the book series that essentially launched his mega-career and re-introduced fantasy television as a viable storytelling medium capable of attracting a large audience.
But to that end, Martin can only concede: “Maybe they’re right. I don’t know. I’m alive right now! I seem pretty vital!”
Until his watch has ended for real, all we can do is hope to hear the story’s ending from his oft-profound pen.
- Release Date
- April 17, 2011
- Cast
- Kit Harington , Isaac Hempstead Wright , Iain Glen , Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Emilia Clarke , Maisie Williams , Sophie Turner , John Bradley , Lena Headey , Liam Cunningham , Aidan Gillen , Alfie Allen , Conleth Hill , Rory McCann , Jerome Flynn , Jacob Anderson , Kristofer Hivju , Gwendoline Christie , Nathalie Emmanuel , Carice Van Houten , Natalie Dormer , Stephen Dillane , Charles Dance , Charlotte Hope , Michelle Fairley , Jack Gleeson , Richard Madden , Hannah Murray , Sibel Kekilli , Julian Glover , Brenock O’Connor , Rose Leslie , Michael McElhatton
- Seasons
- 8
- Website
- Studio
- Franchise
- Story By
- George R.R. Martin
- Character(s)
- Jon Snow , Brandon Bran Stark , Sir Jorah Mormont , Tyrion The Halfman Lannister , Sir Jaime Kingslayer Lannister , Daenerys Targaryen , Arya Stark , Sansa Stark , Samwell Sam Tarly , Cersei Lannister , Davos Seaworth , Petyr Littlefinger Baelish , Theon Greyjoy , Lord Varys , Sandor The Hound Clegane , Bronn , Grey Worm , Tormund Giantsbane , Brienne of Tarth , Missandei , Melisandre , Margaery Tyrell , Stannis Baratheon , Tywin Lannister , Myranda , Catelyn Stark , Joffrey Baratheon , Robb Stark , Gilly , Shae , Grand Maester Pycelle , Olly , Ygritte , Roose Bolton
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