MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Bloom (1998)
Wil McCarthy
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In between blooms of a deadly micro-machine, humans discuss cellular automata (especially Conway's Game of Life) and complexity theory.

Thanks to Rob Milson for suggesting this book.

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Works Similar to Bloom
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. The Nature of Smoke by Anne Harris
  2. Habitus by James Flint
  3. To Hold Infinity by John Meaney
  4. Paradox by John Meaney
  5. Panda Ray by Michael Kandel
  6. Signal to Noise by Eric S. Nylund
  7. The Hollow Man by Dan Simmons
  8. Diaspora by Greg Egan
  9. Distress by Greg Egan
  10. Context by John Meaney
Ratings for Bloom:
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Mathematical Content:
2/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
3/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreScience Fiction,
Motif
TopicAnalysis/Calculus/Differential, Real Mathematics, Chaos/Fractals,
MediumNovels,

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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)