'The Winds Of Winter' Release Date, News & Update: George R.R. Martin's Book Launch Drops 6th 'ASOIF' Bombshell Before 'Game Of Thrones' Season 7?

"The Winds Of Winter" book launch by George R.R. Martin reportedly slated before the "Game Of Thrones" Season 7 premiere date is fortuitous. Given uproar over the "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 finale largely brought on by Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington), refreshing the experience with "The Winds Of Winter" launch is only fitting.

George R.R. Martin Progress With 'The Winds Of Winter'

George R.R. Martin has had a rough time with the very public clamor for "The Winds Of Winter" since HBO overtook publication of the sixth "A Song Of Ice And Fire" book with "Game Of Thrones" Season 6. Largely the panic had been over the resulting spoilers the "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 would produce for "The Winds Of Winter."

'Game Of Thrones' Season 6 Finale, 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' Book 'The Winds Of Winter' Comparison

However, The Telegraph maintains confidence that George R.R. Martin will not fail to astound with "The Winds Of Winter" despite the "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 shockers. Owing largely to the literary style of the "ASOIF" saga author, "The Winds Of Winter" will reportedly be a richer experience than "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 could ever hope to be.

Granted the "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 finale already revealed ahead of "The Winds Of Winter" revelation by George R.R. Martin that Arya Stark will deliver a reverberating comeuppance for the "Red Wedding," as reported by Vox. Granted that the "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 finale already revealed before George R.R. Martin could with "The Winds Of Winter" that Daenery Targaryen (Emilia Clark) and Jon Snow are connected by blood," as reported by Forbes.

'The Winds Of Winter' Experience Vis-A-Vis 'Game Of Thrones' Season 6 Finale

The Telegraph assures that George R.R. Martin will allow "A Song Of Ice And Fire" fans to experience "GoT" S6 and the "Game Of Thrones" Season finale in particular with fresh eyes. A separate Parent Herald article cites that George R.R. Martin is projected to deliver the goods at 1Q 2017, slating the sixth "A Song Of Ice And Fire" book "The Winds Of Winter" right before HBO's "Game Of Thrones" Season 7 premiere date.