FACT#63: George R.R. Martin on his obligation to the fans, and involvement in Game of Thrones
BY LIGHTBRINGER ON AUGUST 1, 2014
As a Santa Fe resident, George R.R. Martin is the latest feature on New Mexico In Focus. The author sat down for a lengthy interview inside his Jean Cocteau Cinema to talk about his work. Martin discusses many elements of his A Song of Ice and Fire series, including the ethical and moral questions it raises, the roots of fantasy in history, questionable leaders, and religion.
A hot topic of discussion recently has been the obligation that Martin has to his fans to finish his story. Martin answers whether he does feel that obligation, and if the pressure from all sides to finish the next book has any effect on his work.
The interview was filmed before we learned that he would not be writing an episode for Game of Thrones Season 5, but Martin admits that he does wish he could be much more involved in the show's entire production process, and lends some insight into how much writing just one episode can derail him from working on the next book.
He also talks about how his life has changed since becoming a 'celebrity' writer because of the HBO series, and hopes that once his 15 minutes are up the show will be remembered as one of the greats in television history.
