'Game of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Offers 6th Book Status Update & New Excerpt!

George R.R. Martin just released a new sample from his upcoming book The Winds of Winter, which is the sixth book in the Game of Thrones seven book series!

HBO’s hit series had been modeled after each of the five previous books for the first several seasons, but this current season is the first that is actually ahead of the book series, as the sixth book has no set release date.

To those fans who believe the sample indicates the book will be out soon, George has a message: “And no, just to spike any bullsh*t rumors, changing the sample chapter does NOT mean I am done…Monkey is still on my back…but he’s growing, he is, and one day…”

The 6th season of Game of Thrones is currently airing on HBO every Sunday evening.