Recent news and updates pertaining to the "Winds of Winter" release date is filled with much negativity. Claims have surfaced that the avid followers of "A Song of Ice and Fire" are now in a rampage for the prolonged delay. It also speculated that George R.R. Martin pleaded for patience regarding the release date of the epic sequel.
Although the rumors have surfaced, there are no indicators that the claims are verified and true. Also, with the presumptions on the rise, there has been no confirmation that the fans are angry at the author of "A Song of Ice and Fire" for the delayed release of "Winds of Winter."
Moreover, there is no definitive proof that the avid followers are angry at George R.R. Martin nor is there any truth that George R.R. Martin pleaded for the fans to be more patient. However, he did explained that he has other projects that he is currently tied with, but he has a lot of material underway for "Winds of Winter."
According to GamenGuide, George R.R. Martin confirmed the delay, but it does not imply that he has no more plans to work on the sequel of "A Song of Ice and Fire," which is the "Winds of Winter." Martin also said, "I do have thousands of pages of fake history of everything that led up to 'Game of Thrones,' so there's a lot of material there and I'm writing more."
In a different note, Yibada reports that a 2017 release might be the possible release date for "Winds of Winter," but that remains unsettled as well. Moreover, many are anticipating that more elemental plotline would be depicted in George R.R. Martin's sequel of "A Song of Ice and Fire."
For the avid readers and enthusiasts, the release date may have been delayed for the sequel of "A Song of Ice and Fire," but George R.R. Martin's words are not empty. He promised "Winds of Winter" to be an epic one and that is one promise that fans could hope for.