It's been five years since the release of George R.R. Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" and fans couldn't be more passionate about the latest installment in the phenomenal fantasy book "A Song of Ice and Fire "made by the famous writer.
The "Winds of Winter" has been dealing with a lot of controversies past high hopes of its 2016 grand launch. Every book lover and all hungry creative minds didn't waste even an inch of expectation that the sixth novel will find its way to bookstores before the year ends. To a great dismay, the book won't be up until next year probably.
There are no exact updates on the progress of "Winds of Winter" and how long would it take for Martin to finish the book. Despite his fulfillment of the book in a couple of months, still it isn't possible for publishing in the first quarter of 2017. The book has to go through its final phases of production like; proofreading and printing.
Recently, George R.R Martin captured the attention of the press and his followers when he updated his personal blog and justified that his appearance in the "Guadalajara International Book Fair" in Mexico will be his final event for this year and he will be limiting his activity list in 2017 to cease the "Winds of Winter."
"I'm one of the guests at the conference. I'll be doing interviews, a press conference, a live streaming event, and signing. I expect I will be doing some tequila tasting as well. I am informed that Guadalajara is the tequila capital of Mexico," as stated by George R.R Martin.
"This is my last scheduled event for 2016. My appearance schedule for 2017 is very limited and will remain so until the Winds of Winter will be finalized. So if you want to meet me or get a book signed; this will be the last chance for a good few months, "added by George R.R Martin.
A huge delay is expected and it seems that George R.R Martin is not only fastened with his book issues but also with the TV adaptation.