George R. R. Martin on how the tale grew in the telling. @blinkboxbooks

George R. R. Martin on how the tale grew in the telling. @blinkboxbooks

Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

George R. R. Martin discusses the ever-growing length of his famous A Song of Ice and Fire book series & how it began life as a mere trilogy.

George was speaking alongside Robin Hobb at a world exclusive event which blinkbox Books were proud to sponsor.

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George R. R. Martin on how 'the tale grew in the telling'.