There are speculations that "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin may have completed the much-awaited "The Winds of Winter" book.

The "Game of Thrones" season 6 is expected to start airing in April 2016. Martin has stressed numerous times that "The Winds of Winter" book will be released before that while there are rumors that the book may have been completed and is in the printing stage, iDigital Times reported.

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Martin had reportedly cleared out his schedule in order to focus on the book and had canceled all public appearances so that he could finish writing the book. Recently, Martin was spotted at a public event, which led to the rumors that the book may be finished. Also Martin posted a cryptic message on his blog, which led the fans to believe that the book is currently being printed and may also be out before the year-end.

Jon Snow was mercilessly stabbed in the "Game of Thrones" Season 5 finale and fans are anxious to know whether he will survive or not.

In related news, Martin also confessed that he still has not thought about the ending for the book series. He said in an interview that he is inspired by the "Lord of Rings" trilogy and may opt for a bittersweet ending, IB Times reported.

In an interview with Observer, Martin expressed his unhappiness with the way his words are perceived by the media and fans alike. He said that, "When you wrote these books you were a name people knew in the book world, but now there's a legion of people like me, who write about everything you say, everything you write, everything the show does based on the things you write. How does that level of scrutiny change how you do what you do?"

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