However, the rumored release date might not be possible because there is also a different factor why there will be a delay in the release date of the book, which is affected by the publisher’s timeline.
The publishers usually take four to eight months before they can have the book ready for sale in the public. They explained that if Martin is able to meet his own deadline in writing the book, it won’t be released in February even with accelerated publishing.
In fact, there are now speculations that based on the publishers’ timeline, there is now a huge possibility that “The Winds of Winter” could come out after the premiere of Season 6 of “Game of Thrones” on HBO, notes the Parent Herald.
Despite the supposed efforts of Martin to write faster, it is very unlikely that “The Winds of Winter” will make it before the Season 6 premiere of “Game of Thrones.”
There is a good chance that both George Martin and the producers of “Game of Thrones” have been discussing the release date of “The Winds of Winter.”
It is already certain that “The Winds of Winter” will come out in 2016. Speculations have it that the reason why it is being withheld by Martin is that he does not want to make it the source of the ultimate spoilers for Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.”
I hate this logic. Not wanting the book to spoil the show? How about not wanting the show to spoil the book! The show is based on the damned book, it’s always been a spoiler ffs. If it takes five years to release Dream of Spring though, what will the show do? I doubt Winds has five seasons of Co tent, especially with portions of Season 5 being taken from it. They’ve f**ked this up royally. Whatever they do, book releases should never be inhibited by the show.