Martin was 41 when he began writing GOT. That's the height of most people's productivity/earning. He finished the first trilogy (all published) by 2000 then took another 11 years to write two more books. I think he just didn't realize how big an undertaking it would be at the outset. But by the point he sold the rights in 2007 I think he should have known then that his writing pace would probably be eclipsed by a show.
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