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The Stochastic Man

Paperback • 2001 • English

The Stochastic Man

By Robert Silverberg

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About the book

Lew Nichols is in the business of stochastic prediction. A mixture of sophisticated analysis and inspired guesswork, it is the nearest man can get to predicting the future. And Nichols is very good at it. So good that he is soon indispensable to Paul Quinn, the ambitious and charismatic mayor of New York whose sights are firmly set on the presidency. But there is nothing paranormal about stochastic prediction: Nichols can¿t actually see the future. However, Martin Carvajal apparently can and he ...Show more

Afrofuturism / Black Speculative fiction
Science fiction: near future
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

Book details

ISBN

9780575051232

Publisher

Gollancz

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

The Stochastic Man

Format

Paperback

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