"As far as I know, Clifford Pickover is the first mathematician to
write a book about areas where math and theology overlap. Are
there mathematical proofs of God? Who are the great
mathematicians who believed in a deity? Does numerology lead
anywhere when applied to sacred literature? Pickover covers
these and many other off-trail topics with his usual verve, humor,
and clarity. And along the way the reader will learn a great deal
of serious mathematics." - Martin Gardner
"Pickover's lively, provocative travel guide takes readers into the
fascinating realm of mystic math, from perfectly strange numbers
to fractured geometries and other curious nooks and crannies of
ancient worlds and modern times." - Ivars Peterson, Science
News, Author of "The Mathematical Tourist: Snapshots of
Modern Mathematics"
"Chock-full of mathematical treats, The Loom of God takes you
on a trip which explores ideas in a totally non-threatening,
enjoyable format. Entertaining and informative adventure of
Pickover's fictional characters -- Theano and Mr. Plex -- bring to
life such things as: the golden mean, spirals in hyperspace, the
Inca quipus, string theory, the wild and diverse world of
numbers. A must for the I-hate-math person as well as the
mathematical explorer." - Theoni Pappas, author of The Joy of
Mathematics
"Pickover has done it again, with a marvelously entertaining,
historical romp through the unexpected connections between
mathematics and mysticism." - Paul Hoffman,
President/Editer-in-Chief, Discover magazine
"Without peer as an idea machine, Cliff Pickover proves equally
adept at writing, The Loom of God is a well-crafted piece of
mathematical science fiction." - Charles Aschbacher, Book
Review Editor, Journal of Recreational Mathematics
"If you ever doubted that science and religion have commonality,
this is the book for you. In The Loom of God, Cliff Pickover, in
his irrepressible style, frolics through a forest of mathematical
curiosities and historical tidbits, all skillfully woven into a
futuristic fantasy, leaving you to wonder where he learned all
that." - Julien C. Sprott, Professor of Physics, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
By Clifford Pickover
