There has been a lot of discussion over whether Sanderson could finish The Winds of Winter<\/a>, in particular, which we understand. Sanderson and Martin share many similarities, and Sanderson has already helped to bring one iconic franchise to a close as a co-author. However, if Game of Thrones fans are holding out hope for Sanderson to complete The Winds of Winter, they need to prepare themselves for more disappointment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sanderson has never expressed interest in completing the Game of Thrones franchise, and he\u2019s doubled down on that in a new interview with IGN<\/a>, making it clear that he has no interest in completing Martin\u2019s works, and there is one key reason why: he\u2019s the wrong person for the job.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cRespectfully, I’m the wrong person to do this\u2014and I think most fans of both of our works would agree. My entire career is, in a way, a response to A Song of Ice and Fire. Much as that series is a response to popular fiction of the 1990s, like Wheel of Time,\u201d Sanderson remarked when asked about finishing the franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n While Sanderson would do his best to complete the series in a manner that would give fans what they’ve been wanting, he would not be the best person for the job\u2014should Martin ever choose to go in that direction. To him, there are many more qualified candidates, and Sanderson has no intention of tossing his hat into the ring if Martin were to seek out someone to finish his franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf I were to say yes, I would do my best to write it exactly as fans want and expect, but I would not say yes\u2014because there are much more natural fits out there, and if George decided to go that direction, he’d deserve someone who is as good a fit for his world as I was for Wheel of Time. That said, I don’t think George wants to go that direction, so let’s just support him in writing his books at the speed he’s capable of going.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Sanderson is one of the few people who knows the hardships of being a high-profile author and the pressure that comes with crafting the perfect story. While he hasn’t quite struggled in the same way Martin has in completing his books, he knows how every author has their own process and that each situation is unique, and we love that he continues to be an advocate for Martin<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s understandable that fans see Sanderson as the best option to finish the A Song of Ice and Fire sereis as Sanderson did a brilliant job in closing out The Wheel of Time franchise. Ultimately, Sanderson\u2019s comments make it clear that he has no interest in stepping into Martin\u2019s shoes, and perhaps that\u2019s exactly how it should be.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Song of Ice and Fire is Martin\u2019s story, and while fans may continue to speculate about who could finish the series if he were ever unable to do so, it\u2019s clear that Sanderson wants no part in that continued narrative. <\/p>\n
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