MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

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Mersenne's Mistake (2008)
Jason Earls
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This is a nice piece of mathematical fiction in which the mathematician/monk Marin Mersenne encounters a demon with amazing mathematical skills. Like the other stories by Earls, this seems to be designed to showcase the interesting numbers which he has found using computer algebra tools.

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  2. The Devil and Simon Flagg by Arthur Porges
  3. Through the Gates of the Silver Key by H.P. Lovecraft / E. Hoffmann Price
  4. The Dreams in the Witch-House by H.P. Lovecraft
  5. Yesternight by Cat Winters
  6. Arcadia by Iain Pears
  7. Mysterious Mysteries of the Aro Valley by Danyl McLauchlan
  8. Vampire World (Trilogy) by Brian Lumley
  9. The Smithsonian Institution by Gore Vidal
  10. The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
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Categories:
GenreHistorical Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror,
MotifReal Mathematicians, Religion,
TopicAlgebra/Arithmetic/Number Theory,
MediumShort Stories, Available Free Online,

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