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Alexander `` Alex '' Medawar Garland ( born 26 May 1970 ) is an English novelist , screenwriter , film producer and director , best known for his work as the screenwriter of 28 Days Later ( 2002 ) , Sunshine ( 2007 ) , Never Let Me Go ( 2011 ) and Dredd ( 2012 ) . The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) . `` The Winds of Winter '' received universal acclaim from critics , listing it as one of the series ' best episodes , with Matt Fowler of IGN calling it `` very surprising and satisfying . ''