The sixth season entered uncharted territories as it was not wholly based on any of George R.R Martin’s novels although it did incorporate some elements of it into the show. The past five seasons were based on his “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series.
His sixth novel, “The Winds of Winter” was supposed to be the basis of the Season 6 but it had been delayed quite too many times.
Writing about the delay on his blog earlier this year, Martin said that he’d never thought that the series could possibly catch with the books.
The author adds that the show moved faster than he initially anticipated. He then urged the fans to enjoy the show and enjoy the books as well.
He noted that some spoilers that viewers may encounter in the TV series may not be spoilers at all in the books because the show and the books have diverged, and will continue to do so.
It was reported that “The Winds of Winter” will come out this year, but by the looks of it, it could hit shelves by 2017. Fans of both series may wind up with multiple surprises if it does happen with the sixth installment of his famous novel series and the newest season of the hit show.