Sanderson's already said that he'd never do it. His writing style is too different and he's not prepared to go that dark (note how he apologised to his hardcore Mormon fans for the - extremely mild - sexual references and swearing even in WoT), and not going that dark would not fit in with GRRM's style.
GRRM's always said he will finish the books. If he was in the Robert Jordan boat - learning years ahead of time that he was on his way out - he'd make alternate plans (and I suspect that Daniel Abraham is the only author in a million years he'd consider letting within touching distance of ASoIaF), but beyond that he will not allow someone to finish the books with no preperation after his passing, and he will not allow someone else to finish the books whilst he is still alive.
GRRM's always said he will finish the books. If he was in the Robert Jordan boat - learning years ahead of time that he was on his way out - he'd make alternate plans (and I suspect that Daniel Abraham is the only author in a million years he'd consider letting within touching distance of ASoIaF), but beyond that he will not allow someone to finish the books with no preperation after his passing, and he will not allow someone else to finish the books whilst he is still alive.
GAME OF THRONES renewed for a third season.
11/04/2012 12:41:08 AM
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Holy crap
11/04/2012 08:44:44 AM
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It won't necessarily be the end of the season (SPOILERS from the books)
11/04/2012 12:45:48 PM
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That's cool... Maybe the show will manage to actually improve on the books then
11/04/2012 05:08:53 PM
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That way would make logisitical sense too.
12/04/2012 01:46:04 AM
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They will still need..(book 3+ spoilers)
13/04/2012 08:23:01 AM
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That's already planned for.
13/04/2012 06:58:29 PM
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Question - Book Spoilers
14/04/2012 05:10:46 AM
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So in another couple of years they will have passed Martin's writing...
13/04/2012 02:37:27 AM
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According to wikipedia, Martin gave the show's creators plot spoilers
13/04/2012 03:15:23 PM
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Re: According to wikipedia, Martin gave the show's creators plot spoilers
13/04/2012 05:15:16 PM
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Yes. Cancellation aside, it is almost impossible for GRRM to finish the books first.
13/04/2012 07:09:42 PM
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He could always outsource it
14/04/2012 04:36:07 PM
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No. Not now, anyway.
16/04/2012 11:43:30 AM
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What's stopping them from taking a break of a season, or even two if they have to? *NM*
16/04/2012 10:08:32 PM
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The fact that you can't keep actors and actresses from ageing (i.e., time) *NM*
17/04/2012 05:42:22 PM
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Is season 2 good? Season 1 was frightfully boring with very poor filming quality.
23/04/2012 04:30:55 AM
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*NM*
23/04/2012 11:16:05 PM
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Y-your MOM is frightfully boring with very poor film quality! So there. *NM*
24/04/2012 03:04:11 PM
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