--- description: Contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise title: George R.R. Martin Does In Fact Watch 'Game of Thrones' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8d8b310395b69a7b/6988daf0ab6d77652c6af859/gettyimages-832568664.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Television](/tag/television/) ## Television Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # George R.R. Martin Would Like You to Know That He Watches _Game of Thrones_ by [James Hibberd / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## James Hibberd / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Aug 24, 2017 2:13 AM CUT  George R. R. Martin at a press conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, Aug. 16, 2017. George R. R. Martin at a press conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, Aug. 16, 2017.Igor Russak—NurPhoto/Getty Images by [James Hibberd / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## James Hibberd / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Aug 24, 2017 2:13 AM CUT George R.R. Martin just returned home to New Mexico after traveling for a month to read some unexpected news: That the _Game of Thrones_ author… doesn’t actually watch _Game of Thrones_. That’s what several media outlets (such as the [_New York Post_](http://pagesix.com/2017/08/23/george-r-r-martin-doesnt-watch-game-of-thrones/ "undefined")) are reporting Wednesday following a series of interviews the best-selling author recently gave at a fan convention in Russia. One headline literally read: “George R.R. Martin: ‘I don’t watch _Game of Thrones_.’” Martin told EW via email he can’t recall saying he doesn’t watch the acclaimed HBO drama series and notes that perhaps something was mangled during translation. During his trip abroad he didn’t watch _any_ television — and he’s behind on _Thrones_‘ current seventh season. So perhaps that was a source of confusion. But Martin does watch the series. Regular readers of [Martin’s blog](http://grrm.livejournal.com/545101.html/ "undefined") know he posts HBO’s trailers, hosts screenings of _GoT_ at his historic Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will praise the fantasy drama’s actors, producers, and crew during awards season. In general, however, Martin avoids discussing the show’s current storylines — which have extended beyond the narrative scope of his five A Song of Ice and Fire novels — deferring questions to showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss. **Read More:** [Game of Thrones: _How They Make the World’s Most Popular Show_](http://time.com/game-of-thrones-2017/ "undefined") Martin is also heavily involved in HBO’s _Game of Thrones_ prequel projects in development (of which four have been confirmed by the network). And of course, he’s also working on sixth ASOIAF novel, _The Winds of Winter_. The 80-minute seventh season finale of _Game of Thrones_ airs this Sunday. Check out HBO’s [9 photos from ](http://ew.com/tv/game-of-thrones-season-7-finale-photos/cersei-lannister-lena-headey-and-jaime-lannister-nikolaj-coster-waldau-take-their-seats-for-a-pivotol-meeting-at-the-dragonpit "undefined")the final episode. _This_ [_article_](http://ew.com/tv/2017/08/23/george-r-r-martin-watches-game-of-thrones/ "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_ew.com_](http://ew.com "undefined")_._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4913564/george-rr-martin-game-of-thrones/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4913564/george-rr-martin-game-of-thrones/"},"headline":"George R.R. 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