[Simple Synopsis] The Mathematician Who Never Smiles (Minor Spoilers) [Hiroshi Mori / Kodansha Bunko]
"The Orion statue... it's gone!"
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When a great mathematician lives in a mansion remodeled by a genius architect, and relatives gather there to hold a party, one must say the stage is perfectly set.
Assistant Professor Saikawa and Moe Nishinosono take on various mysteries, including a murder case and the disappearance of physical objects.
Assistant Professor Saikawa and Moe Nishinosono take on various mysteries, including a murder case and the disappearance of physical objects.Assistant Professor SaikawaandMoe Nishinosonotake on various mysteries, including a murder case and the disappearance of physical objects.
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"Introduction"
This year, with heavy snow damage in various places, it has been a proper winter for the first time in a while. In such a situation, I think many people feel that they "don't want to go out because it's cold (or can't even if they wanted to)," but conversely, it can also be said that "it's a time when reading indoors is productive," so I think it's a good season for book lovers like me, not just myself.
I myself haven't finished my impulse buying phase, and my books are starting to pile up, so I'd like to write my impressions of books that have left an impression on me recently or that I've bought and left unread.
I am writing this with the hope that these impressions will make you even slightly interested in the work or the author, but please be aware that they contain "minor spoiler elements," such as characters and vague plot summaries.
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On Christmas Eve one year,National N University Assistant Professor Sohei SaikawaandN University student Moe Nishinosonowere invited by Moe's classmate, Kazuki Katayama, to attend a Christmas party where relatives from the Tennoji and Katayama families would gather.
Kazuki Katayama is the grandson of the great mathematician Dr. Shozo Tennoji, and the party is held at the Mitsuboshi Mansion where the doctor and others live.
Saikawa was very much looking forward to meeting Dr. Tennoji, and Moe was looking forward to the party itself, but on the train to the mansion, Moe talks about the "'unscientific' event of the great Orion statue disappearance that occurred at Mitsuboshi Mansion 12 years ago."
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The third installment of the S&M series.
The Mitsuboshi Mansion, which serves as the stage, is a unique structure remodeled bygenius architect Motoo Katayama, which can only be described as fantastical and philosophical.
And in that mansion lives the great mathematician, Dr. Shozo Tennoji, who has the appearance of a hermit and makes statements based on novel ideas.
In that case, many of you will likely be reminded of Dr. Shiki Magata, who appeared in "The Perfect Insider," but Dr. Tennoji also occupies an important position in this work.
What was the doctor hiding, and what was he doing?
When the case is solved, the full picture becomes clear.
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I think Chief Detective Hagiwara, who makes his first appearance in this work, is a nice touch.
By having Detective Hagiwara break down and explain the situation at the time, or present deductions that are easy for someone like me with a liberal arts background to understand (though they are, of course, wrong... haha), it helps many readers understand the details of the case.
Detective Hagiwara is in a position similar to Associate Professor Kita from the previous work, "Doctors in a Cold Room," but since he is a detective who has achieved a certain level of success and is acquainted with the Prefectural Police Chief, who is Moe's uncle, he might be a character who will continue to play an important role.
Personally, this was the easiest book in the series to read (the closest to a modern mystery), so if you aren't worried about the order, I think it's the perfect book to start with if you are interested in Hiroshi Mori or the S&M series.
I will continue to read the S&M series!
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※Hiroshi Mori's S&M series is a monument to science-based mysteries, but the writing and expressions like those below are stylish, and I think that is what attracts many readers (not just me).
The greatest trick in history is making people believe that gods exist.
While disgusted by the frailty like a telephone card and the childishness like a donut, he still believes it, as stubborn as a crow's beak.
⇒ In this day and age, there are probably many people who have never used, never seen, or don't even know what a telephone card (teleca) is...
I feel the generation gap in various places, haha.
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