George RR Martin addresses “ferocious” fans as they question the winds of winter

It’s been 11 years since George R. R. Martin’s newest book was released A song about snow and fire The series and the author knows this well game of thrones Fans are frustrated with the wait. Martin recently addressed the situation as well as the “ferocity” of some fans who expressed their impatience in comments on social media, his blog, and more.

While appearing on the Coupledom podcast (via jimzradar), Martin explained that he knows Winter winds Late, but while there are plenty of kind and understanding fans out there, there are many who just stick with their comments.

“I got [that] Winter windsMartin, the sixth book, said late. “I can get a hundred good comments, but there are still a few fans out there who will mention it to me on my blog or something else. I say, “Happy Thanksgiving!” and they say, “Don’t worry about Thanksgiving, where’s the book?!”

Martin went on to say that he appreciates his fans but also believes that social media has made it easy for some people to become more mean and rude.

“I love the fans, although I think Twitter, the Internet, and social media caused a ferocity I didn’t see in the old days,” he said. “Love and hate are very close, especially with comic books or any well-established franchises.”

While fans have been waiting for a while Winter windsMartin has been keeping fans updated on progress, to bring the book closer and closer to completion. Earlier this month, the author revealed that the book may end up being the longest part of the series to date.

Winter winds It would be a big book. “The way he’s going, he could be even bigger than storm of swords or dance with dragonsThe longest book in the series to date. I usually cut and trim as soon as I’m done, but I need to finish first.”

Prior to this update, he made it clear back in March that work on the novel was ongoing, but it didn’t have as much forward movement as it did in 2020. He also reminded fans that the world of Westeros,

Where the string is set, it has only expanded beyond that string.

“Yeah, I’m still working of course Winter windsMartin wrote back in March. You mentioned it a hundred times in a hundred places, and having to rehash it endlessly is exhausting. It made a lot of progress in wind in 2020, and less in 2021…but “less” is not “nothing”. “

He continued, “The world of Westeros, a world A song about snow and fire, is my number one priority, and will remain so until the story is told. But Westeros is getting bigger than Winter windsor even A song about snow and fire. “

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