2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Hard Science Fiction
Venture into the realm of Hard Science Fiction, where rigorous scientific accuracy meets the boundless imagination of speculative storytelling. 

In this segment, you'll delve into narratives that prioritize the plausibility of science and technology, exploring their potential and consequences in meticulous detail. From the intricate workings of space travel to the complexities of artificial intelligence, these stories ground their fantastical elements in current or extrapolated scientific principles. 

Authors like Arthur C. Clarke, with his meticulous attention to orbital mechanics in '2001: A Space Odyssey', and Andy Weir with his survival tale 'The Martian', showcase the thrilling intersection of science and narrative. As you journey through these pages, prepare to be immersed in worlds where the science is as integral and thrilling as the plot, offering a cerebral reading experience that enlightens as much as it entertains. 

Brace yourself for a literary adventure that adheres to the laws of physics as faithfully as it soars on the wings of imagination! 
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Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Exhalation

Ted Chiang

11 hours, 22 minutes • audio • 2019

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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

2001: A Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey #1

Arthur C. Clarke

297 pages • paperback • 1968

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Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Some Desperate Glory

Emily Tesh

15 hours, 56 minutes • audio • 2023

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BTTM FDRS by Ezra Claytan Daniels, Ben Passmore

BTTM FDRS

Ezra Claytan Daniels, Ben Passmore

288 pages • digital • 2019

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Autonomous by Annalee Newitz

Autonomous

Annalee Newitz

10 hours, 27 minutes • audio • 2017

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The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

The Mountain in the Sea

Ray Nayler

11 hours, 5 minutes • audio • 2022

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The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

The Mimicking of Known Successes

The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti #1

Malka Older

4 hours, 27 minutes • audio • 2023

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Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson

Aurora

Kim Stanley Robinson

16 hours, 56 minutes • audio • 2015

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The Immortal Part of Myself by MJ James

The Immortal Part of Myself

MJ James

305 pages • digital • 2023

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Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

Seveneves

Neal Stephenson

880 pages • digital • 2015

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