(NOTE: The following article was originally in Spanish and was then translated via Google so there's a bit of awkward phrasing here and there.)
The success of "Game of Thrones" , two episodes just finished his third season, he owes everything to one man: George RR Martin , creator of "Song of Ice and Fire", the book series on which is based the series. An epic fantasy full of violence and power struggles between the houses vying for the Iron Throne. "HBO renewed [the show] for a fourth season and immediately got to work on it. David Benioff and Daniel B. Weiss [writers and producers of the series] are already seeing the new episodes, like me.The filming will begin in June or July, "confirms Martin by phone from Santa Fe (New Mexico).
After three years working with HBO, what have been the main challenges of adapting books to television?
Novels are very difficult to shoot. They are extensive, with many characters, castles, dragons, wolves and Wargs parallel plots that intertwine. We had to remove some characters, which I hate to do, but I understand that it was necessary. Considering the resources, we have done very well.
I understand that, other than you, HBO alone knows the true end of "Song of Ice and Fire."
I have told Dave and Dan where I'm going. They have the outlines, but it's all in my head.
How many seasons will be needed for his next novel, "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons"?
That decision has yet been taken. I hope they are two seasons in which we can combine "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons", considering that they are books whose plots occur in parallel, but first we have to finish the quarter and expect to renew the series.
How long until the sixth book, "The Winds of Winter"?
I'm not going to make any predictions. I'm working on it, I'm making progress, but it is a big book. It definitely will not be ready for this year. Maybe next year.
Why Tyrion Lannister, played by Peter Dinklage, is your favorite?
He's fun to write about him, because he is very deep and full of contradictions, but also has his own demons to contend with. It is easier to work with a character that is not always good or always evil.
And how has your life changed with the success of the novels and the series?
My life has changed for the better, but also for the worse. This level of fame is something I never expected or anticipated. I can not go to the movies because people ask me to take pictures with me. This affects you. There are very nice people among fans, but there are so many that it becomes difficult pose for one more picture when all you want to do is eat your dinner.
You started writing "Song of Ice and Fire" in 1991. How do you imagine your life after completing this series?
When the series ends, I'll probably be 70. Sometimes, I think about retiring, but in reality, I cannot imagine myself retired as long as my mind continues to function, and I can sit in front of a keyboard because I love to tell stories. My head is full of characters and stories. I have ideas for 50 more novels - sci-fi, fantasy, mysteries. Also, I want to write various stories, and I would like to create new tv series. There are millions of things to do, but first I should finish ASOIAF. And when I am done, I will see where to begin.
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