The editor of this compilation suggests that this book is for lay people, and that mathematicians may find the stories lacking mathematical substance.

First read this in 1963. Found a used copy in 2001 on Amazon and grabbed it for re-reading. Still fascinating all these years later!

I used the book with my younger 7th grade students and now with my AP Calculus students. It has a little bit of everything for everyone in it. Even students who don't "get into" math enjoy the literature. Some of the stories are a little slow, but there is something in there for everyone.

Fantasia Mathematica certainly deserves to be in the list of Mathematical fiction. The book is interesting. It is not exactly fun and it gets boring from time to time. It is appropriate for all readers. I am a student of mathematics and I liked it. My professor of English literature has read it and he also liked it. At the moment my professor of mathematics is reading it. It truly is for everyone. What surprises me is that although it is based on mathematics it is very mysterious. It is like reading high quality Science Fiction.

My mother was very fond of this anthology, and in her copy I first read many of these stories, some of which are classics of the kind.