George R. R. Martin's long-awaited sixth and final 'Game Of Thrones' novel won't be coming out anytime soon.

The publisher for George R. R. Martin, bestselling author of The Ice and Fire series (the books that HBO's Game of Thrones is based on) has confirmed that the much-anticipated next volume will not be out this year.

Impatient book fans (like my girl) will have to comfort themselves instead with a new illustrated edition of the 3 prequel books. The compilation of The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword and The Mysterious Knight, is due out  in October.

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