'The Winds of Winter' Release Date: George R.R. Martin Doesn't Want to Discuss Anything Until Novel is Complete

Fans should give up waiting for any status update on "The Winds of Winter" release date. As a TWoW hopeful pointed out, author George R.R. Martin made it very clear that he won't be discussing more details about the new book until it is completed.

In a Reddit forum, user JoanneOfTarth mentioned that Martin replied to a fan's query about "The Winds of Winter" release date. "Your last 'update' for Winds was back in January (New Year Update)," the fan asked Martin.

"So more than half a year from now on. Are you gonna make another 'update' for us readers. I don't mean something like when the book is gonna be finished. Just the process of your writing. Sorry If that annoys you, but I can not wait for it:-)). Hopefully you take it as a compliment."

Martin then replied, "I really don't like to talk about the 'process' of my writing. At least not until the writing is done."

Many fans have already speculated the reasons behind the delay of "The Winds of Winter" release date. One particular theory claimed that one of the reasons could be a strategy to help George R.R. Martin finish his sixth novel. If sources are true, it looks like "Game of Thrones" season 7 will not air until a significant development for the upcoming novel is realized.

As Vine Report noted, the HBO award-winning series is stalling its production to give Martin more time to finish "The Winds of Winter." The site also claimed that because GoT season 6 featured some scenes that didn't happen in the novel, Martin might need to rehash some parts of his novel.

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