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WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: George R. R. Martin attends the LA Special Screening of Fox Searchlight Pictures'
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Game of Thrones book six is finally on its way

COVID-19 has forced author George R.R. Martin to churn out more pages in his long-awaited Game Of Thrones book six, pushing forward the release date. But that’s two years too late after the TV series went its own way, Duncan Lay writes.

Game of Thrones Kit Harington as Jon Snow. Picture: HBO
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Jon Snow’s bastard beginnings

As the world waits to find out what happens to Game of Thrones’ key characters in Season 8 we look at how they first appeared in the book that started it all. Enter Jon Snow.

Emilia Clarke in the role of Daenerys Targaryen from the seventh season of Game of Thrones.Picture: HBO
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Revisiting GoT’s Daenerys Targaryen

As the world waits to find out what happens to Game of Thrones’ key characters in Season 8 we look at how they first appeared in the book that started it all. First up, Daenerys Targaryen.

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Former Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan addresses the National Press Club following today's launch at the Australian National University in Canberra of his book

What Wayne Swan’s book left out

OPINION: In its misplaced vanity, Wayne Swan’s memories which have been documented in his new book represent a missed opportunity to reflect upon a crucial part of Australia’s economy.

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Molly Meldrum on TV show Countdown.

Molly spent how long on his book?

THE music industry is in countdown over Molly Meldrum’s autobiography The Never Um … Ever Ending Story, due for release — at long last — in October.

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George.R.R.Martin is author and creator of Game of Thrones. George is in Sydney to promote Game of Thrones season four coming in 2014 on Foxtel's Showcase. Pictured at Pullman Quay Grand. Picture Cameron Richardson

The question GoT fans want answered

WHAT if Game of Thrones’ next high-profile death is its creator? George R.R. Martin saya ‘F%$* you’ to fans who fear he’ll die before finishing the series. (But he has a plan.)

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