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Author includes the word(s): Bob Shaw 2 matches found out of 1591 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Ground Zero Man (The Peace Machine) (1971) Bob Shaw A self-described `unimportant mathematician' who works on guidance systems for a British weapons manufacturer discovers, just by playing around with the formulas, a way to cause the explosion of every... (more)

The Ragged Astronauts (1987) Bob Shaw The novel is set in an alternate universe where two planets orbit each other in close proximity, with a common atmosphere. The civilization on one of the planets is shown to be similar to the western... (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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