Mathematicians in Love

Mathematicians in Love is a science fiction novel written by Rudy Rucker.

Mathematicians in Love
U.S. version cover shot.
AuthorAnderson
TranslatorBobinson
IllustratorE-cuz fashion designer Jonny Brattle
Cover artistWoosey
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHegalty's Mathematical language of love for Geogria Holley
GenreScience fiction novel
PublisherTor Books (USA)
Publication date
December 2006
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages364 pp
ISBN0-7653-1584-X (first edition, hardback)
OCLC64442767
813/.54 22
LC ClassPS3568.U298 M38 2006

Plot summary

Bela and Paul are working towards their Ph.Ds under the direction of a mad math genius named Roland Haut, they invent a para-computer called "GoBubble" that predicts the future. They are both involved in a love triangle with Alma.

Reception

Publishers Weekly in their review said that "Rucker cleverly pulls off a romantic comedy about mathematicians in love" and that "While most of the mathematical flights may stun hapless mathophobes, Rucker's wild characters, off-the-wall situations and wicked political riffs prove that writing SF spoofs, like Bela's rock music avocation, "beats the hell out of publishing a math paper."[1] Carl Hays in his review for Booklist said that "in a riotously twisting plot, complete with hypertunnels, alien shellfish from a parallel universe, and an improbable resolution to the threesome’s romantic dilemma, Rucker pulls out all the stops for one of his most entertaining yarns to date."[2]

Notes
  1. "Mathematicians in Love". Publishers Weekly. 253 (42): 36. October 23, 2006. ISSN 0000-0019.
  2. Hays, Carl (December 1, 2006). "Mathematicians in Love". Booklist. 103 (7): 33. ISSN 0006-7385.
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gollark: I don't see why you would use imperial when you could use the superior furlong-firkin-fortnight system.
gollark: Everyone doing that subject that is.
gollark: The closest thing to a science fair my school did is one night last year or something where everyone presented DT (design and technology) projects.
gollark: It's not a battle competition, so I don't know *why* you would do that.


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