'The Winds of Winter' Release Date & Major Spoilers: Finished Book Already On The Horizon As Author Starts Proofreading

"The Winds of Winter" release date updates continue to keep eager George R.R. Martin fans afloat. The sixth novel in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series has yet to see the light of day, and fans are really getting impatient.

To add insult to injury, Martin has kept a tight lip about the current status of "The Winds of Winter" release date. The renowned author previously claimed that he's not really fond of divulging key details about his writing progress and process until he is done writing the novel.

Speculations are rife "The Winds of Winter" release date could be slated for 2016. However, with two months left before the year ends, no substantial information has been disclosed about the highly anticipated novel.

Now, reports are looking at a 2017 "The Winds of Winter" release date. Game N Guide recently claimed that "The Winds of Winter" release date could be announced by March 2017 as it is now in the proofreading stages.

Despite the rumors spreading like wildfire online, publishers have vehemently denied "The Winds of Winter" 2017 release date. The outlet claimed although publishers are denying the rumors, an ISBN is already in place for the upcoming sixth novel.

Previous rumors claimed that fans are very disappointed with the very long delay of "The Winds of Winter" release. As ChattSportsNet previously reported, frustrated fans have threatened to boycott "Game of Thrones" season 7 to somehow force the author to finally finish "The Winds of Winter."

Despite the pressure, Martin is keen on publishing a worthy novel. He claimed that he would rather have fans wait than deliver a haphazardly written book.

Stay tuned for more "The Winds of Winter" release date and major spoilers here!