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George R.R. Martin has long established himself as one of the greatest fantasy writers of all time, having delivered masterworks among the likes ofA Game of ThronesandA Dance with Dragonsfrom his ongoing book series,A Song of Ice and Fire. However, as of late, the mastermind author hasn’t had much to spare for his fans from his written pieces.
This stands especially true after considering thatThe Winds of Winter, which was supposed to be the fifth book in theASOIAFnovel series, has long been due but is yet to be released even now. But it seems that Martin is unhappy with how things have been unfolding lately, even more so after he shared the one thing he would want to change about his books.
George R.R. Martin Shares One Thing He Would Change About His Books
So far, all of the books thatGeorge R.R. Martinhas brought to the table have been nothing short of epic experiences with very little to complain about, as many fans would agree. But if there’s one thing that the author seems to want to change about all of them himself, it’s the approach and time interval he took to release the books.
During a recent interview at a panel hosted by Oxford Writers’ House, he confessed the same when asked about the one thing he would want to change about his books. Martin said (viaOxford Writers’ House on YouTube):
Oh, I don’t know, I could probably change more than one thing. If I could change one thing about one of my books, I’d have them finished.
Continuing, he went on to share his perspective on such an answer. Back in the ’70s, the author also had the legendary Gene Wolfe in their writers’ group. From him, Martin ended up learning some really important traits he wished he had known and embarked on sooner.
As per what the author shared, since Wolfe was a part-time writer and had a full-time job as an editor for a technical magazine, he used to spend his free time and weekends writing his books.
While doing this, Wolfe ensured that all four volumes of his science fantasy novel seriesThe Book of the New Sunwere completed before he showed them to anyone.
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Through this, after he had completed and realized that things from the previous books needed to be changed, he could actually“go back and revise”his workas per his requirements.
Only after he was content with all four of his books and realized there was nothing else he needed to change did Wolfe submit his books for editing and publishing.
This was something Martin“envied”about the late writer, even though he couldn’t have embarked on that path since he didn’t have any full-time job that could manage his expenses while he completed his books. Nonetheless, that’s the one thing he would have changed about his books.
He went on to say his one last message to fans waiting for his long-overdue book:
Believe it or not, I’m not taking all that time to write Winds of Winter just because I think I’m Gene Wolfe now. I would have loved to have it finished years ago. But yeah, that’s the thing I think I would change.
Yet, even then, fans aren’t the happiest with Martin’s response—especially those who have been waiting for what feels like an eternity for the next installment inA Song of Ice and Fire.
Fans React to George R.R. Martin’s Comment on His Books
As it turns out, this comment of George R.R. Martin wanting to finish his books all at once isn’t sitting well with fans. If anything, they’re complaining more than even now for the author to start writing his book and finally deliver it after they have been waiting for so,solong for it.
Taking toX, here’s what those frustrated fans have to say:
We got a comedian over here.pic.twitter.com/iPdXafcTry
If only he had the power to do that
We’re never going to see those books 😭
so then START WRITING??????
Nobody cares about the end of ASOIF anymore. That ship sailed with season 8. The show’s version of events is cultural canon. Nothing he could write will change how everyone remembers the series.
the greatest show of all time would’nt have been handled so poorly if he actually finished these books lol
good luck waiting for the next book, people.
We’ve all been waiting for so long, it’s almost like a myth now.
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Of course, had Martin finished those books earlier,Game of Thronesmay not have faced as unforgivable an end as it did, and fans may have been more satisfied with the turn of events. But now that the damage has already been done, the only thing that can cure fans’ ailing hearts is Martin releasingThe Winds of Winterand completingA Song of Ice and Fireas soon as possible.
Mahin Sultan
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