MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Locker 49, or the Volunteers (2021)
David Rogers
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This short story is a tale of mysterious synchronicity revolving around: the Fibonacci sequence, spirals, horrific deaths and disappearances of school children, spacetime anomalies, and an empty school locker. In addition to the role that the Fibonacci numbers play in the plot, there is a bit about math classes and the gender stereotypes surrounding mathematical ability.

Thanks to Allan Goldberg for bringing this story to my attention. It was published in the Aphelion Webzine and is available for free at their website.

More information about this work can be found at www.aphelion-webzine.com.
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Works Similar to Locker 49, or the Volunteers
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. A Presence Beyond the Shadows by David Lee Summers
  2. Manifold Thoughts by Patrick Freivald
  3. They'll Say It Was the Communists by Sarah Lazarz
  4. Solid Geometry by Ian McEwan
  5. Schwarzschild Radius by Connie Willis
  6. Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
  7. Passing Through by Robert Weinberg
  8. Mersenne's Mistake by Jason Earls
  9. The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
  10. Through the Gates of the Silver Key by H.P. Lovecraft / E. Hoffmann Price
Ratings for Locker 49, or the Volunteers:
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Mathematical Content:
3/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
2/5 (1 votes)
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GenreScience Fiction, Horror,
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MediumShort Stories,

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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)