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Author includes the word(s): A.K. Dewdney 2 matches found out of 1597 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

A Mathematical Mystery Tour: Discovering the Truth and Beauty of the Cosmos (1999) Highly Rated! A.K. Dewdney A "chicken and the egg"-type question of interest to fans of mathematics is this: "Are mathematical results discovered or invented?" To answer this question, A.K. Dewdney takes a "mathematical" tour... (more)

The Planiverse: computer contact with a two-dimensional world (1984) A.K. Dewdney In this modern take on the "Flatland" theme, some academics investigate the virtual two-dimensional world they have created inside a computer. The sophisticated simulation includes sentient beings, one... (more)

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Exciting News: The total number of works of mathematical fiction listed in this database recently reached a milestone. The 1,500th entry is The Man of Forty Crowns by Voltaire. Thanks to Vijay Fafat for writing the summary of that work (and so many others). I am also grateful to everyone who has contributed to this website. Heck, I'm grateful to everyone who visited the site. Thank you!

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