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George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firestarted way back in 1996, with the release of its first book,A Game of Thrones. Adapted into a TV series more than a decade and a half later, the book series was still not finished. However, it would be another eight years before the show came to a conclusion, giving Martin plenty of time to wrap up his epic fantasy series.
It has been five years since the show ended, and there is still no sign of the second last book in the series,Winds of Winter, which will be followed by the grand finale,A Dream of Spring.
It has sort of become a cultural meme that George R.R. Martin is still working onThe Winds of Winter, the release for which seems to be just around the corner. However, it has become such a big question that shows and sitcoms have begun referencing the phenomenon in jest, such asThe Simpsons.
George R.R. Martin has been very regular with his updates in recent years
The last release in the series,A Dance with Dragons, came out in 2011, and thirteen years hence, fans are still waiting for the next installment in the series. As per Geroge R.R. Martin’s update in October 2022, the author revealed that he hadwritten approximately 1200 pagesand had about 400 to 500 more to go. However, in November 2023, the author reported that he was struggling with the manuscript.
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There have been some sneak peeks into the book, with sample chapters released for Arianne Martell. The book is also set to feature Victorion Greyjoy five minutes after whereDance with Dragonsended, as the Ironborn fleet arrives at Slaver’s Bay.
Martin has confirmed that there will be no new viewpoint characters inWinds of Winterand that the characters will be in a very dark place. As things get worse before they get better inA Dream of Spring, the penultimate book in the franchise will deal with winters of sorrow that are yet to come.
The release ofThe Winds of Winterhas become a meme now
Geroge R.R. Martin‘s difficulty in finishing his book has left quite an impact on the cultural landscape of America. The spotlight on the author finishing the book can be attributed to the unsatisfactory ending that the show had. Further, the lack of source material for the later seasons was widely regarded as the reason there was such a drop in the quality of the show.
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Fans are eager to see how Geroge R.R. Martin ends his epic novel series, so that there may be a ‘canon’ ending to the saga. Given that this is a relatable sentiment for the sizeable audience of the show, other IPs have begun referencing this reality, such asThe SimpsonsandFamily Guy.
A particular episode had a nebulous female voice, assumed to be his mother or wife, who tells Martin that they have already made two shows about his books, which should be ideally finished by now. To this, thecaricature of the author respondsthat he knows and, has been to the parties. To this, the voice says:
No more parties until you finish the book.
This is prompted by the writer saying that he is in fact, researching, which quickly leads him down a rabbit hole, causing him to get distracted.
While this might be all poking fun and having a good time, it still remains a serious concern among fans, given thatWinds of Winteris not even the last book, withA Dream of Springyet to follow.
Anuraag Chatterjee
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Anuraag Chatterjee, Web Content WriterWith a passion for writing fiction and non fiction content, Anuraag is a Media Science graduate with 2 year’s experience with Marketing and Content, with 3 published poetry anthologies. Anuraag holds a Bacherlor’s degree in Arts with a focus on Communication and Media Studies.
