Here is an example of the author's use of mathematical imagery in the text:

The Tate-Kearney transformations mentioned in the quote above are a set of formulas co-developed by one of the characters, Michael Kearney. These equations are responsible for humanity's ability to travel freely in outer space, but the brilliant scientist is hardly a "hero". Back in 1999, we learn, Kearney was a serial killer, murdering women to satisfy his own twisted desires. (Although Kearney is described as a physicist rather than a mathematician, he is most famous for these equations and so I am tagging this work of fiction with "Evil Mathematicians".)

Unlike some other similar works of science fiction utilizing mathematical terminology as a sort of poetry, this one at least sometimes reveals an actual understanding of the underlying mathematics. For example, this quote (about a "dipship" named the White Cat) correctly uses the word "fractal" to refer to a geometric shape whose number of dimensions is fractional:

I recognize that in many ways this is a masterfully composed work of mathematical fiction. It is intricate and complicated in a way that I generally enjoy. The cute idea of fractals that can only be seen by pet cats lightens the mood a bit. However, the fact that the main characters in this book are all horrible people makes it difficult for me personally to appreciate it. (Aside from Kearney himself, we also follow another mass murderer, a spaceship pilot in the year 2400, who uses Kearney's equations while while destroying a convoy of unarmed ships.) If you, unlike me, do not require at least some of the major characters to be reasonably nice, then you may really like this otherwise well-written novel featuring many vague references to mathematics.