MathFiction: Search

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Norman Kagan
2 matches found out of 1744 entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Four Brands of Impossible (1964)

Norman Kagan

In the futuristic 1980's, a math student graduates from multiversity and gets a job with a megacorporation which is trying to do the impossible, literally. Along with his friends (a psychologist and an... (more)

The Mathenauts (1964)
Highly Rated!

Norman Kagan

A hilarious story that plays with the mind-blowing idea that it may not be that mathematics describes reality, but instead that reality is mathematics. In the future presented by this story, only those... (more)

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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)