NEW YORK − George R.R. Martin's struggle with deadlines is nothing new.
The best-selling author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series, which was adapted into HBO's "Game of Thrones," participated in a wide-ranging discussion about his career at New York Comic Con on Oct. 11. During the panel, Martin, 77, repeatedly referenced his difficulty meeting deadlines and acknowledged that fans have been waiting for "The Winds of Winter," the planned next book in his series, for nearly 15 years.
"I know there's all this controversy about 'Winds of Winter' and how late it is, but I've always had trouble with deadlines," he said. "I don't feel happy breaching contracts or missing a deadline or anything like that."
Fellow author Joe Hill interviewed Martin for more than an hour and opened their conversation by alluding to the elephant in the room: the fact that fans were surely waiting with bated breath for a "Winds of Winter" update.
"It's best to begin with the question I'm sure most of the people in this room want answered," Hill said. "I know everyone is hoping you can tell us: Can the Giants keep winning?"
