Review of Pi (1998) by Jarkko S — 22 Aug 2010

Matemaattinen erakkonero elÃ¤Ã¤ omassa ahdistavassa mustavalkoisessa todellisuudessaan, jossa vallanjanoiset hamuavat hÃ¤nen tutkimustuloksiaan. Tyylitellyn ulkokuoren alta lÃ¶ytyy kokeileva ja hieman naivistinen psykologinen trilleri.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Jarkko S on 22 Aug 2010.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

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