The sixth installment in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series has been coming for quite a while now, and it seems that George R. R. Martin needs more time to finish this one than he did for the previous books. And indeed, according to the author himself, he has hit several delays during the writing of the new book, and he’s missed several deadlines that he was initially planning for.
Ever since “Game of Thrones” launched in 2011, Martin has published one more book in the series. “A Dance of Dragons” came out in 2011, and after that, fans have been patiently waiting for the author to complete the next installment. However, this seems to be taking more than it should, and there are some rumors that the next book might be more than a year away even at this point.
There are conflicting rumors regarding the release date of the new book, with some pointing at 2015, while others are stating that the book isn’t coming sooner than 2016. George R. R. Martin hasn’t said much himself on this topic, other than the fact that he’s encountered certain delays in the writing, and will need some more time to properly get the book done. It’s not known exactly what the problems were, although it’s probably safe to assume that the author wants to ensure the plot is consistent.
On the other hand, this book is expected to be the most exciting installment in the whole series so far, and the author has been putting a lot of work into making sure that fans will be pleased by what they get. The story will feature lots of battle scenes, as well as exciting action, and of course, it’s expected that a selection of important characters will perish as well. Not only that, but Martin has hinted at interesting betrayal subplots, as well as some characters getting married.
Some fans have been criticizing the author for taking so long with the next installment in the series, considering the overall popularity of the books and the number of people waiting for the next one. On the other hand, others have been of the opinion that it’s better to wait a little longer for the book and see something truly good in it, rather than read a rushed story that was pushed out just to meet the demands of the crowds. George R. R. Martin is certainly an author who sees things his own way and hasn’t shown much tendency to shift his opinion based on what his fans are saying, so the book isn’t coming any sooner than he decides to release it.