"Game of Thrones" fans have been wondering whether the novel's author, George R.R. Martin, would be able to complete his book before the HBO series ends. Previous reports indicated that Martin has been hard at work trying to finish the sixth book in the epic fantasy series, "The Winds of Winter." And now, the famous author revealed that the HBO show could finish the "Game of Thrones" story before he is able to complete his books.
The novelist made the revelation during an interview with Geek Wire last Thursday, August 20. During the Q&A session at the Sasquan science-fiction convention held in Spokane, Martin revealed that he's "okay" with the HBO TV show moving forward with the story. He also likened the show's pace to a "locomotive or sometimes a jet locomotive" wherein the show writers are doing "60-page scripts" while he's writing "1,500 page novels."
The "A Song of Ice and Fire" author also admitted that he was previously worried about the show's quick progress. He shared how he decided to stop thinking about it given that "worrying isn't going to change it one way or another." Martin said, "I still sit down at the typewriter, and I have to write the next scene and the next sentence ... I'm just going to tell my story, and they're telling their story and adapting my books, and we shall see."
Meanwhile, it hasn't been a secret that the season 5 of the HBO series, "Game of Thrones," has already caught up with where Martin is now in his novels, states Huffington Post. The author last released book five titled "A Dance of Dragons" four years ago. Martin still has book six, "The Winds of Winter," and book seven, "A Dream of Spring," to complete before the whole fantasy series ends.
As to when Martin will release "The Winds of Winter," the author has yet to announce the expected launch date of book six. Fans will need to wait for further announcements regarding Martin's highly anticipated book.
