No book sequel is as hotly anticipated as The Winds of Winter by George RR Martin. Fans have been waiting for the sequel to Game of Thrones for over 13 years. Many have lost faith. In an interview, the author spoke again about the book and whether he thinks he will finish it.
What is The Winds of Winter? In 1996, George RR Martin started A Game of Thrones, a fantasy series that has become very successful. Unlike the series, the book series has not yet ended.
The last part, A Dance with Dragons, was published over 13 years ago and the upcoming book is said to be The Winds of Winter. But it still hasn’t been published and it doesn’t seem likely any time soon. Some fans believe it will never appear. In a recent interview, Martin talked about his next book.
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I live in the moment
What does George RR Martin say about The Winds of Winter? Many fans finally want The Winds of Winter, especially because the end of the series was disappointing for many viewers. Even George RR Martin is not satisfied with all aspects.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the author also spoke about The Winds of Winter and admits that he is probably 13 years too late. He wonders how this could even happen. But he continues that he is still quite vital:
But that is still a priority. Many people are already writing obituaries for me. [Sie sagen] ‘Oh, he’ll never finish.’ Maybe they’re right. But I don’t know. I live in the moment! I seem to be quite energetic!
George RR Martin in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter
He probably also said that he would never retire because he wasn’t a golfer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he is currently focused on adapting the short stories of his old friend Howard Waldrop. Both authors were friends for over 60 years until Waldrop died in early 2024.
He doesn’t mention any specific goals for The Winds of Winter in the interview. But you can assume that it will take some time. If you want to reminisce about the series until then, you can take a look at this list: The 10 saddest deaths in Game of Thrones ranked