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The Last Theorem - by Arthur C Clarke & Frederik Pohl (Paperback)
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- When Ranjit Subramanian, a Sri Lankan with a special gift for numbers, writes a three-page proof of the coveted "Last Theorem," which French mathematician Pierre de Fermat claimed to have discovered (but never recorded) in 1637, Ranjit's achievement is hailed as a work of genius, bringing him fame and fortune.
- About the Author: Arthur C. Clarke is considered to be the greatest science fiction writer of all time.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
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Book Synopsis
When Ranjit Subramanian, a Sri Lankan with a special gift for numbers, writes a three-page proof of the coveted "Last Theorem," which French mathematician Pierre de Fermat claimed to have discovered (but never recorded) in 1637, Ranjit's achievement is hailed as a work of genius, bringing him fame and fortune. But it also brings him to the attention of the National Security Agency and a shadowy United Nations outfit called Pax per Fidem-or Peace Through Transparency-whose secretive workings belie its name. Suddenly Ranjit-along with his family-finds himself swept up in world-shaking events, his genius for abstract mathematical thought put to uses that are both concrete and potentially deadly.Review Quotes
"A most respectable swan song for two authentic giants."--Booklist
"Good characters . . . good tensions."--San Diego Union-Tribune
"An intriguing cautionary tale."--Entertainment Weekly "A can't-put-down adventure."--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke is considered to be the greatest science fiction writer of all time. He is an international treasure in many other ways: An article written by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology. Books by Mr. Clarke--both fiction and nonfiction--have more than one hundred million copies in print worldwide. Mr. Clarke passed away March 19th, 2008. Frederik Pohl is the author of many novels, including The Boy Who Would Live Forever; Gateway, part of his acclaimed Heechee saga; and Jem, for which he won the National Book Award. With Isaac Asimov, he was a founding member of the New York-based science fiction group known as the Futurians. In the sixties, Pohl edited Galaxy magazine and its sister magazine, if, which won the Hugo Award three years in a row. In 1993, he became a Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master. He lives in Palatine, Illinois.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Theme: Alien Contact
Format: Paperback
Author: Arthur C Clarke & Frederik Pohl
Language: English
Street Date: August 18, 2009
TCIN: 90816569
UPC: 9780345470232
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-0879
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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