a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
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| This is an espionage thriller in which a cryptographer reluctantly helps the military break a mathematical code. It gets high ratings from those who enjoy this sort of cloak-and-dagger stuff. Moreover, the author has worked as an engineer and so has a pretty good grasp of mathematics. But, unlike some other works listed on this site which really do something deep with the math or say something about mathematics, here it is essentially a gimmick. The protagonist struggles to break the code until she eventually has a realization about systems of equations that allows her to succeed. I don't think that there is enough there to interest people who like to see a lot of math in their fiction. On the other hand, if you're looking for a good adventure story and would appreciate the fact that math gets mentioned a few times, then do read this book. (And when you do, please come back to this site and post your own ratings and opinions about it...especially if you disagree with my assessment!) |
| More information about this work can be found at www.amazon.com. |
| (Note: This is just one work of mathematical fiction from the list. To see the entire list or to see more works of mathematical fiction, return to the Homepage.) |
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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)
