LONDON -- Okay, there's a big caveat to this one.。

Yes, George R. R. Martin did say in a live journal comment in reference to the  。 Winds of Winter。: "I think it will be out this year."
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The only problem? He followed that statement with a pretty big "but". 。

SEE ALSO:George R.R. Martin confirms 'The Winds of Winter' will not be a happy book。 On Tuesday, a commenter on Martin's Live Journal criticised the author for the lack of news regarding the next installment in
。A Song of Ice and Fire。

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Martin posted the following response:。

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