The Winds Of Winter' Release Date, News & Update: George R.R. Martin Kills A Stark When Asked About ‘TWOW’ Release?

"The Winds Of Winter" may be killing more Stark members than "A Song Of Ice And Fire" (ASOIF) saga author George R.R. Martin intended.The bone of contention being how plagued George R.R. Martin has been by fan enthusiasm over "The Winds Of Winter," particularly the release date of "TWOW."

George R.R. Martin is notoriously delayed in delivering "The Winds Of Winter." So much so that the US and UK publishers working with George R.R. Martin have had to speak up for GRRM in the face of "ASOIF" fan clamor for "The Winds Of Winter" release.

Parent Herald cites reports that the last firm date linked to "The Winds Of Winter" release had been an internal schedule with "ASOIF" publishers of December 2015, which George R.R. Martin missed. Speculations link HBO's "Game Of Thrones" series as a major contributor to delay by George R.R. Martin on "The Winds Of Winter" release.

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Numerous parties have spoken up on behalf of George R.R. Martin to ease fan impatience for "The Winds Of Winter" release. A separate Parent Herald story cites reports that George R.R. Martin once more targets the year's end to complete translations for "TWOW" opening up 2017 for "The Winds Of Winter" release.

However, George R.R. Martin fans and "ASOIF" saga fans should perhaps refrain from asking GRRM further on the "The Winds Of Winter" release date. According to The Daily Telegraph, George R.R. Martin gets quite affected by questions regarding the release date of each "ASOIF" book.

"Every time I get asked when will the next book be finished, I kill a Stark," George R.R. Martin reportedly told "ASOIF" fans. If indeed, as The Daily Telegraph cites, George R.R. Martin will follow "The Winds Of Winter" and "A Dream Of Spring" with an eight and final "ASOIF" book to close the lore, GRRM may not have any more Stark left to write about.

For the time being, "The Winds Of Winter" fans will be happy to know that the "Game Of Thrones" series has enough House Stark members to see them through "GoT" Season 8. Given "The Winds Of Winter" release date delay, do you think George R.R. Martin could still manage an eighth "ASOIF" book?