
a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
Author includes the word(s): R.A. Lafferty3 matches found out of 1585
entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of
Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)
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Annals of Klepsis (1983) |
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A wacky sci-fi adventure comedy featuring space pirates. There is not much math in the book, but the central plot revolves around a mathematical ``doomsday equation'' and the goal of preventing the horrible... (more) |
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Been a long, long time (1970) |
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It's a very well-written humorous tale (as expected if you're familiar with Lafferty). The mathematical content is a literal interpretation of the six typing monkeys. The angel Boshel, as a punishment,... (more) |
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Narrow Valley (1966) |
 | R.A. Lafferty |
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This is a madcap story about a tract of land which is topologically folded through a shamanic incantation. Contains descriptions of some physical effects but explicitly states that the topological defect... (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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