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George R.R. Martin debunks rumors of an early publication date for ‘Winds of Winter’

Christian Post Report – Fantasy author George R.R. Martin has given another hint he may be finishing the sixth book in his epic series of “A Song of Fire and Ice” within this year.

George R.R. Martin has given fans of his book new hope after letting slip another hint he will be getting down to seriously work on finishing “The Winds of Winter” by 2015.

The hint came after the notoriously combative author announced he would be skipping the Comic-Con in San Diego this month, and the World Fantasy Convention in Saratoga Springs, New York in November to concentrate on completing the sixth book in his “A Song of Fire and Ice” series.

The hint was revealed on Martin’s LiveJournal blog where he apologized in advanced to his fans for his future absence at the World Fantasy Convention this fall.

“I have too much to do. Too many things on my plate. Son of Kong foremost amongst them,” Martin wrote on his blog, referring to “The Winds of Winter,” which the author has dubbed the “Son of Kong,” as an allusion to the idiom, “monkey on my back.”

He also dropped the zinger on fans when he added he had decided against attending the Comic-Con, as well.

“Should I complete and deliver WINDS OF WINTER before these cons roll round, I reserve the right to change my mind,” he said.

The broad hint sent fans into a fever frenzy on social media, despite Martin’s not actually confirming for a fact that he would be finishing the sixth book for certain.

Martin had previously blogged he would not be releasing “The Winds of Winter” this year. Given the American fantasy author’s penchant for adopting a fractious attitude over delivery deadlines, however, fans of the series will just have to cross their fingers and hope for a 2015 miracle.