MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Phase IV (1974)
Mayo Simon (writer) / Saul Bass (director)
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A mathematician who `applied game theory to the language of killer whales' is brought in to help fight an attack by intelligent ants.

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Works Similar to Phase IV
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. The Day the Earth Stood Still by Robert Wise (director) / Harry Bates (story) / Edmund H. North
  2. The Bees of Knowledge by Barrington J. Bayley
  3. The Giant Claw by Fred F. Sears (director)
  4. In the River by Justin Stanchfield
  5. Solid Geometry by Ian McEwan
  6. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
  7. Cube by Vincenzo Natali (Director)
  8. Pi by Darren Aronofsky (director)
  9. Schwarzschild Radius by Connie Willis
  10. Threshold by Bragi F. Schut / Brannon Braga / David S. Goyer / Dan O'Shannon
Ratings for Phase IV:
RatingsHave you seen/read this work of mathematical fiction? Then click here to enter your own votes on its mathematical content and literary quality or send me comments to post on this Webpage.
Mathematical Content:
1/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
1/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreScience Fiction, Horror,
MotifAliens, War,
Topic
MediumFilms,

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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)