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a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Tom Petsinis
3 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.)

The French Mathematician (1998)
Highly Rated!

Tom Petsinis

A fictionalized account (in first person) of the life and untimely death of Evariste Galois, originator of the mathematical subject now known as group theory. This is a story about a mathematician,... (more)

Quaternia (2015)

Tom Petsinis

Ivan, the main character in Tom Petsinis' Quaternia, is a fictional teenager who spends a lot of his time and energy on playing video games. Ivan goes beyond merely devoting so much time to this hobby... (more)

The Ultimate Prime (2001)

Tom Petsinis

A story narrated in second person about a youth with autism whose only interest is mathematics. Since "you" are the protagonist in this story, it puts the reader inside the mind of an individual who... (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)