A question asked by many fans since Game of Thrones first started: could the show catch up to George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series? And if it does, what would happen?
There's no question that GRRM's A Song of Ice and Fire books owe a huge debt to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, but what would happen if Westeros declared war on Middle Earth? Martin himself weighs in on the ultimate high-fantasy smackdown.
When EW asked if Martin would be continuing his annual tradition of writing one episode every season, the author said no—he’ll be too busy writing the next book.
As we finish our season three Game of Thrones coverage, there’s one last anecdote to share. Do want to know what prompted HBO to turn George R.R. Martin’s novels into a TV show? It’s a story only a few people know.