Game of Thrones fans wept tears of blood after learning that George R.R. Martin is busy

writing physics papers instead of finishing ‘The Winds of Winter’

. The beloved yet notoriously

slow author has co-authored a peer-reviewed study, recently published in the American

Journal of Physics, which delves into the mathematical dynamics of a fictional virus from his

Wild Cards book series.

The study, co-written with physicist Ian Tregillis, presents a teaching exercise for advanced

physics students. It revolves around the "Wild Cards virus,

" which affects infected humans in

a predictable pattern: 90% die, 9% mutate, and 1% gains superhuman abilities. The exercise

challenges students to theorize why this 90:9:1 ratio exists, encouraging creative

problem-solving with no fixed answer.

While the paper is a fascinating blend of science and fiction, fans can't help but ask: When

will Martin get back to writing the book they've been waiting over a decade for?

When the news reached the ears of the fanatic fans, they were understandably aggravated.

“Goes to show both the power of the variational principle and how creative G.R. Martin has

become in avoiding finishing Winds of Winter.

”

“He'll do anything but write that novel!”

“George R.R. Martin is co-publishing physics papers about fictional viruses—lmao, that book

is NOT happening.

”

“Bro is just like me—doing all the side quests but giving up on the main quest.

”

“Nobody ever believed he was writing the continuation.

”

At this point, it seems we’re more likely to witness dinosaurs being resurrected or a new ice

age than to see The Winds of Winter ever hit the shelves. With every new side project

George R.R. Martin takes on, the dream of the final book in his epic series fades further into

the horizon, leaving fans to wonder if they'll ever see the conclusion they’ve waited over a

decade for.