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From what I heard, and correct me if Im wrong.
Since the show is passing the books in certain aspects at this point Martin is guiding the writers of the show so it still follows his visions and plans for the upcoming book.
In all reality though the show could go on longer then his 1 or 2 books left to come so who really knows.
From what i've read, the main conclusion for the books and tv show will be the same....but they will get their on different paths. And the show will end most likely before the books are finished.
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/03/game-of-thrones-tv-show-will-spoil-books
Show runners Dan Weiss and David Benioff confirmed over the weekend that their show would be ending in the same place as the book series, and sooner than the books as well.
Speaking to the Oxford Union, Benioff addressed the TV series outpacing the books:
Luckily, we’ve been talking about this with George for a long time, ever since we saw this could happen, and we know where things are heading. And so we’ll eventually, basically, meet up at pretty much the same place where George is going; there might be a few deviations along the route, but we’re heading towards the same destination. I kind of wish that there were some things we didn’t have to spoil, but we’re kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. The show must go on. . .and that’s what we’re going to do.