The Last Theorem

A Novel

By Arthur C. Clarke, Frederik Pohl | Publisher: Random House Worlds

About the book

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.

Editions of The Last Theorem

Hardcover
ISBN 9780345470218
Paperback
ISBN 9780345470225
Paperback
ISBN 9780345470232
EBook
ISBN 9780345509680
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739376959
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415959718
AudioDisc
ISBN 9781415959701

Read an Excerpt

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.

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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. 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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Last Theorem?

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Where can I read a sample of The Last Theorem?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345470218

Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Last Theorem?

Arthur C. Clarke, Frederik Pohl

Who is the Publisher of the book The Last Theorem?

Random House Worlds

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

The Last Theorem is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345470218) and paperback(ISBN 9780345470225) and paperback(ISBN 9780345470232) and ebook(ISBN 9780345509680) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739376959) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415959718) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415959701)

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