‘The Winds Of Winter' Release Date, News & Update: ‘TWOW’ Longest ‘ASOIF’ Book By George R.R. Martin? Redditor Character Spreadsheet Justifies Delay?

"The Winds Of Winter" ("TWOW") from "A Song Of Ice And Fire" ("ASOIF") saga author George R.R. Martin is anticipated to be the longest offering on the "Game Of Thrones" series source. While "TWOW" fans stay on alert for updates on "The Winds Of Winter" release date, a Redditor character spreadsheet of all named "ASOIF" characters may help George R.R. Martin followers understand the "TWOW" timeframe.

Winter Is Coming reports that George R.R. Martin gave a peek on the status of "The Winds Of Winter" at WorldCon 2016. The media outlet points out that George R.R. Martin had been limiting public appearances to work on "The Winds Of Winter" among other things.

Off to Worldcon https://t.co/8OxIwKCZm5

— George RR Martin (@GRRMspeaking) August 15, 2016

According to Winter Is Coming, WorldCon or MidAmerican Con seems a very special event for George R.R. Martin. "ASOIF" fans were, therefore, able to update with GRRM on "The Winds Of Winter" status in the event.

Assuringly, George R.R. Martin told expectant "ASOIF" fans that he writes, and had always written, slowly and painstakingly. While the statement held no explicit details on "The Winds Of Winter" release date, "TWOW" fans can find relief in knowing that "delay" in the sixth "ASOIF" book is nothing extraordinary and George R.R. Martin will definitely deliver.

George R.R. Martin did say in the same statement that the "ASOIF" author has days where words pour out of him, indicating that "The Winds Of Winter" progress has that balance in its production. Newsweek points out that "The Winds Of Winter" is expected to be the longest "ASOIF" book from George R.R. Martin given that each installment in the saga of "A Song Of Ice And Fire" is longer than the previous books.

The media outlet points out that "The Winds Of Winter" is, in fact, NOT delayed if "ASOIF" fans were to compare these five years into "TWOW" production against the six-year gap between "A Feast For Crows" and "A Dance Of Dragons." By this merit, George R.R. Martin delivering "TWOW" in 2017 is an early "The Winds Of Winter" release date.

A separate Winter Is Coming story highlights the vast array of "ASOIF" characters that George R.R. Martin brought to life in the first five books of "A Song Of Ice And Fire" saga, most of whom may figure significantly in "The Winds Of Winter" and "A Dream Of Spring." Redditor Confused-Shelf reportedly took two-and-a-half years to compile all the major and minor "ASOIF" characters that George R.R. Martin wrote into his "ASOIF" books.

With George R.R. Martin right on time in his production schedule for "TWOW," "The Winds Of Winter" could find an early release date in 2017 or within 2018. Which of the "ASOIF" characters by George R.R. Martin would you like to see more of in "The Winds Of Winter?"