Look, I want to read The Winds of Winter as much as anyone. A Song of Ice and Fire is a masterpiece and one of my favorite fantasy book series, right next to Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn . And while Game of Thrones ' ending gives us some idea of where it's headed, I'd love nothing more than to experience George R.R. Martin's true vision for the last two books.

But no matter how much any of us would like to return to Martin's world, the harsh truth is that he doesn't owe us that . It's no secret that The Winds of Winter has been delayed for a long time, and we've all heard the complaints about it — Martin included. These range from lighthearted jokes to increasingly troublesome remarks.

Martin himself has repeatedly addressed The Winds of Winter 's 13-year del

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