Overview

• Andrzej Sapkowski said he understands Martin’s delay because having a TV series overtake unfinished source material can sap an author’s will to continue.
• He suggested Martin might have been offended when HBO advanced Game of Thrones beyond unpublished chapters rather than returning adaptation fees.
• Sapkowski contrasted his own reliability by assuring audiences he always completes the writing projects he promises.
• George R.R. Martin has spent more than 15 years working on The Winds of Winter, which still lacks a release date.
• Meanwhile, the Witcher author is preparing the English-language release of his new prequel, Crossroads of Ravens, for September 30.