Fiction Novel where Mathematics is Magic
English fiction novel. Read in the early 90s. I do not recall many specifics. The main premise is that mathematics, or mathematical formulas, are used for magical-like abilities. I think the opening scene the protagonist, or antagonist, was at a cemetery looking at or searching for a particular grave or tombstone. I seem to recall that there was a group that he used to be a part of that was hunting him or vice versa. I believe it was a modern setting but there may have been the ability to travel to different times as well as locations.
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English fiction novel. Read in the early 90s. I do not recall many specifics. The main premise is that mathematics, or mathematical formulas, are used for magical-like abilities. I think the opening scene the protagonist, or antagonist, was at a cemetery looking at or searching for a particular grave or tombstone. I seem to recall that there was a group that he used to be a part of that was hunting him or vice versa. I believe it was a modern setting but there may have been the ability to travel to different times as well as locations.
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Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
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English fiction novel. Read in the early 90s. I do not recall many specifics. The main premise is that mathematics, or mathematical formulas, are used for magical-like abilities. I think the opening scene the protagonist, or antagonist, was at a cemetery looking at or searching for a particular grave or tombstone. I seem to recall that there was a group that he used to be a part of that was hunting him or vice versa. I believe it was a modern setting but there may have been the ability to travel to different times as well as locations.
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English fiction novel. Read in the early 90s. I do not recall many specifics. The main premise is that mathematics, or mathematical formulas, are used for magical-like abilities. I think the opening scene the protagonist, or antagonist, was at a cemetery looking at or searching for a particular grave or tombstone. I seem to recall that there was a group that he used to be a part of that was hunting him or vice versa. I believe it was a modern setting but there may have been the ability to travel to different times as well as locations.
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Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
6 mins ago
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Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
6 mins ago
Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
6 mins ago
Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
6 mins ago
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Some mathematics fields are black magic in real life. Where's the science-fiction/fantasy in that? </joke>
– Jenayah
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