The Winds of Winter

This article is about the novel. For the episode of the television series, see The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones). For other topics, see Winter wind.

The Winds of Winter
AuthorGeorge R. R. Martin
LanguageEnglish
SeriesA Song of Ice and Fire
GenreEpic fantasy
PublisherBantam Spectra (US)
Voyager Books (UK)
Publication date
TBD
Publication placeUnited States
Preceded byA Dance with Dragons 
Followed byA Dream of Spring
(planned) 

The Winds of Winter is the planned sixth novel in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American writer George R. R. Martin. The manuscript is expected to be over 1,500 pages in length.[1] Its writing started no later than 2010,[2] and it has been delayed several times, such that Martin has refrained from making further hard estimates for the novel's final release date. Martin stated in October 2022 that he had completed approximately three quarters of the novel,[3][4] estimating that he had written approximately 1,100 to 1,200 pages, and had roughly 400 to 500 pages left.[5] He gave a similar estimate in November 2023, saying that he was "struggling" with the manuscript.[6]

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  3. ^ Hibberd, James (October 26, 2022). "George R.R. Martin Says 'The Winds of Winter' Is Now Three-Quarters Finished". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Meaden, Max (October 25, 2022). "George R. R. Martin confirms he's 3/4 done with 'Winds of Winter'". The Brag. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Westenfield, Adrienne (December 8, 2022). "George R.R. Martin Has 'Just' 500 Pages to Go On The Winds of Winter". Esquire. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (November 20, 2023). "George R.R. Martin Has Written 1,100 Pages of The Winds of Winter, the Same Number as Last Year". IGN. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.