MathFiction: Search

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Steve Erickson
2 matches found out of 1743 entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Prime (2013)

Steve Erickson

Because he is jealous of the relative success of colleagues he considers his intellectual inferiors, a mathematician kidnaps a celebrity to learn the numerical secret of fame. The kidnapper in this... (more)

Rubicon Beach (1986)

Steve Erickson

One of the three plot lines in this bizarre novel follows a mathematician who has made a (supposedly) horrific discovery. Since there are no direct connections between the other two characters and the... (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)