UPDATED: G.R.R. Martin denies rumor he already finished the books but made deal with showrunners not to publish until end of show

[JRPGfan]

I watched the first season or two, and then read the books.
I would have loved to read the last book, like a year or more ago.

however I can understand the author, chooseing to take a paycheck from HBO to shelf the books.
Even if it cost his potential sales in books (probably alot), a sure thing (check from HBO) is hard to resist.

Its easy to be pissed off at the guy, but many of us, if we where authors would probably act the same way.

I believe this rumor btw.