User blog comment:Werthead/Official: producers will not wait for Martin to finish the books/@comment-4544974-20130331012416

I'll b honest: I initially thought they would put the show on year(s)-long hiatus, but now, I'm so glad they aren't doing so. I'm fine with the age changes for the younger characters (per the comments below). Better than waiting a few years for the next season to air, right?