Unlike the boring gray voids that might be found in other novels, "The Vild" is vibrant and colorful, full of fractals and other math-speak things. Many pages are spent describing journeys through fractal space, avoiding hazards, attempting to elude pursuers, etc.
>From: Kmnellist_at_aol.com
>Subject: sorcerous heroquest.
>In a message dated 5/21/00 1:38:42PM, you write:
><< I am willing to be convinced otherwise, as soon as I first play in an
> entertaining sorcerous heroquest that fits the description given in HWNB.
>>
>The best example I can find of someone who might enjoy a sorcerous
heroquest
>is someone like Ian Stewart, author of 'Nature's Numbers', describing how
>exciting and fun pure mathematics is. Although I am not convinced of the
joys
>of calculus or set theory, perhaps a bunch of mathematicians could enjoy
it.
>It could be described as Mathematical Game Fun.
>frex:
>"The Quest for the Optimum AP Bid"
>
>Keith N
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