Game Of Thrones author George RR Martin has stressed that he is still working on his long-anticipated book The Winds Of Winter and is tired of having to reassure fans.
The US writer said the world of Westeros, where the books are set, remains his ‘number one priority’ and would continue to be ‘until the story is told.’
Martin also added that a HBO spin-off series, House Of The Dragon, starring Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans, had now wrapped and was in post-production.
Providing updates on various projects on his website blog he said that being hounded by fans about his latest book was ‘wearisome’.
‘I know, for many of you out there, only one of those projects matters,’ he penned. ‘I am sorry for you. They ALL matter to me.
‘Yes, of course, I am still working on The Winds Of Winter. I have stated that a hundred times in a hundred venues, having to restate it endlessly is just wearisome.
‘I made a lot of progress on Winds in 2020, and less in 2021… but “less” is not “none”.’
Martin added: ‘The world of Westeros, the world of A Song Of Ice And Fire, is my number one priority, and will remain so until the story is told.
‘But Westeros has become bigger than The Winds Of Winter, or even A Song Of Ice And Fire.’
Game Of Thrones, which ended its hugely successful run in 2019, was mostly filmed on location and in studios in Northern Ireland.
The spinoff series, House Of The Dragon, is based on Martin’s Fire & Blood novel which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen.
Turning his attention to the new series, Martin enthused: ‘So far, I am very excited. House Of The Dragon has wrapped in London and is now in post-production.
‘What I have seen, I have loved. I am eager to see more. I am dying to tell you all about them, but I am not supposed to, so.’
House Of The Dragon is set to air on HBO later this year.
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