'Winds of Winter' Rumors: George R.R. Martin May Launch Book on 70th Birthday in 2018

By Vianne Ilagan, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, March 05, 2017

Fans have waited long enough for the sixth book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel series, but recent speculations point out that "The Winds of Winter" will finally be released next year. According to reports, the world-renowned author will launch the book as he celebrates his 70^{th birthday.}

Recent reports suggest that Martin will unveil the highly anticipated novel during his grand birthday celebration next year. Although many fans have already lost their excitement over the book because its release date has been deferred time and again, some remain hopeful that the book will be out soon.

Some fans speculate that the potential launch next year is not impossible, since Martin's birthday bash looks like an excellent avenue to unveil the book. Rumors about the upcoming launch even intensified when Martin posted on Twitter last Feb. 28, "It's publication day..."

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Some fans speculate that the release of the sixth book in the novel series was deliberately delayed so it would be in time for Martin's grand birthday celebration. While this theory thrilled some, some fans were not so happy about it, particularly since Martin will not celebrate his 70^{th birthday until Sept. 20, 2018.}

If speculations about the 2018 release date of "The Winds of Winter" are true, then "Game of Thrones" season 7 will come before the book. It can be recalled that the final episode of its sixth season was based on "The Winds of Winter." If that is the case, then it is possible that Martin will have to modify the plot of the upcoming book.

Meanwhile, Martin said in a previous interview that it's taking him a while to finish the book. According to his co-writers in "A World of Ice and Fire," Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson, the delay in the book release may have something to do with Martin's writing style. "He feels that once he has outlined it, once he has explored all the details of the story, all the beats of the story, he can't go back and revisit it," Garcia told Insider.