I wonder what Martin will do for the next book since the show went ahead with the whitewalker storylines. As miserable a read the last two books were for me, my curiosity is piqued in that regard. The show is a blessing and a curse for Martin since I'm certain he's gotten a huge bump in royalties as result of the show, yet he's put under pressure to an extent with how the show proceeded this season. Even if the drops the book before the next season, I doubt he'll catch up to the show, which hurts and helps him.