Despite the prolonged stagnation in completing 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' George Martin is still not wasting time — while Game of Thrones was airing, the writer was actively involved in the show's development (though this did not save it from the disastrous eighth season), and now he is working alongside the writers and showrunners on the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. However, in the case of the latter, Martin is more of a consultant and outside observer rather than the author of the idea and script — all for one reason that fans are unlikely to find logical.
George Martin stopped writing scripts for series to focus on finishing 'A Song of Ice and Fire.'
Yes, it sounds like something out of the realm of fantasy, but it is true. In recent years, the writer has repeatedly tested the patience of millions of 'Game of Thrones' fans, constantly promising to release the two final books as soon as possible — and yet, since the release of the last part of the saga, 'A Dance with Dragons,' 14 years have already passed, and there is still no conclusion to the story. A couple of months ago, Martin himself admitted that he is unlikely to ever finish 'A Song of Ice and Fire,' as a delay of more than 10 years already seems unforgivable.
Several episodes of Game of Thrones were written by George Martin.
Although the writer served as an executive producer of the original series and continues to hold the same role in the creation of House of the Dragon, things were different with Game of Thrones, and Martin was much more active during that time. For instance, Martin himself wrote the scripts for four episodes of Game of Thrones — The Sharp End, Blackwater, The Bear and the Maiden Fair, and The Lion and the Rose.
