MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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A Game of Consequences (1998)
David Langford
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Two reckless researchers at "The Mathematics Institute" undertake dangerous "quantum" research based on mathematical mumbo-jumbo like "translating her mathematical intuitions into appropriate quasi-shapes and pseudo-angles for Ranjit's algorithmic probes".

First published in Starlight 2 (1998) edited by Patrick Nielsen Hayden.

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  3. Border Guards by Greg Egan
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  5. Lines of Longitude by Stephen Baxter
  6. A Matter of Mathematics by Tony Ballantyne
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  8. Ouroboros by Geoffrey A. Landis
  9. Boltzmann's Ghost by Ken Wharton
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Mathematical Content:
2/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
2/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreScience Fiction,
MotifFemale Mathematicians,
TopicMathematical Physics,
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)