Game of thrones author reads new 'Winds of Winter' chapter to crowd

Less than a month after releasing the sixth chapter of the book, George RR Martin reads a chapter in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, The Winds of Winter.

Independent UK reported that the author read the chapter from the series to an audience at Balticon over the weekend, this one from the viewpoint of Aeron Grey and titled “The Forsaken”.

Martin was quoted as saying: "This [chapter] is similar in character to Ramsay Bolton. You are some sick motherfuckers.”

Although the novel failed to hit bookshelves before the sixth season of Game of Thrones began (the show having now overtaken the books), Martin is still working hard to complete the series.

According to director Jack Bender, season seven will only contain seven episodes, compared to the usual 10.

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