The wait for The Winds of Winter is about to overtake the time it took to release the first five Game of Thrones booksFans are noting that the wait for George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter is approaching the combined release time of the first five A Song of Ice and Fire books. As of April 2026, the wait for the penultimate novel has lasted nearly 15 years, surpassing the 15-year span between A Game of Thrones and A Dance with Dragons. Retro Gamer
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