George RR Martin trolled Award-winning fantasy and science fiction author Larry Correia trolled George R.R. Martin for his notoriously slow writing pace. Correia’s sixth and final book in his epic Saga of the Forgotten Warrior fantasy series, Heart of the Mountain, which arrives next month, contains a dig at Martin on its dedication page for taking ages to finish the A Song of Fire and Ice series novel, The Winds of Winter.

@westeorsies posted Heart of the Mountain‘s dedication page on X. “To George R.R. Martin. See? It’s not that hard,” Correia writes. Both men have traded barbs online in the past, so it remains to be seen if Correia’s taunt will prompt any response from Martin. The acclaimed author’s first A Song of Fire and Ice series novel, A Game of Thrones, debuted in August 1996 to widespread acclaim, spawning the 1999 A Clash of Kings, 2000’s A Storm of Swords, 2005’s A Feast for Crows, and 2011’s A Dance with Dragons. Fans have since been waiting for the sixth series installment The Winds of Winter for over a decade, with Martin even previously announcing he might also pen a seventh, A Dream of Spring, after the former book arrives.

In a recent interview, Martin delivered an update on the arrival of the remaining A Song of Fire and Ice series novels. “Unfortunately, I am 13 years late,” Martin said. “Every time I say that, I’m [like], ‘How could I be 13 years late?’ I don’t know, it happens a day at a time… But that’s still a priority. A lot of people are already writing obituaries for me. [They’re saying] ‘Oh, he’ll never be finished.’ Maybe they’re right. I don’t know. I’m alive right now! I seem pretty vital!”

George R.R. Martin Praised the Next Game of Thrones Spinoff

Martins, known for openly criticizing adaptations of his work that are not faithful to the source material, had nothing but praise for the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. “I visited the set in Northern Ireland in July and loved what I saw,” Martin said. “Great cast. [The lead characters] Dunk and Egg look as if they walked out of the pages of my book. My readers are going to love them. I certainly do. [Showrunner Ira Parker] is doing a great job.”

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ official description reads, “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros…a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.”

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will premiere on HBO on June 15, 2025.