Captain_Caveman wrote:3D Chess wrote:truth18 wrote:
I used to work in the industry and worked with many people at his publisher.
Before I left the company, about a year or so ago, the rumors were that neither book will be completed.
His production company is currently his main interest and where he pursues his daily work. Also, he has paperwork stating that his wife/proteges cannot finish the series from his notes/drafts.
I'm a writer myself, and these rumors always made sense to me. He started this series in the 90s, I'd be **** bored of it too by now.
Really wish I had never read this post hahah...
The worst part is that I consider the show to basically be fan fiction at this point, and I can't see myself being satisfied no matter how "epic" they make it.
I have read spoilers on r/freefolk that will make us all need therapy forever.
There are two leading theories that both overlap on the most major development.
Rooting for the more savage one.
I should note that although I left that place a year ago, I heard those same rumors for years from credible people. I basically use the show as a book surrogate now so I don't read the spoilers (I don't care that much though). And not that it matters much as 3D Chess said, but iirc DB/DB did get some sort of vague outline of where the books were headed to from George himself.
If it makes you feel better, 3D Chess, Martin isn't good at endings at all. I have read most of his other work and this is a constant theme. Occasionally he nails it with a short story but even that is rare (his short stories are excellent otherwise). ADOS probably would end with the war still raging and Jon as Azor Ahai clashing swords with the Night King if it wasn't a dream of a book. That's as Martin-esque as it gets, trust me, and I have to assume DB/DB won't do that.
