Hard Sci-Fi Very good books and a good introduction
Explore the best hard sci-fi books perfect for newcomers and fans alike. Discover top-tier introductions to hard science fiction with our curated list of must-read titles.
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Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card
From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game—adapted to film in 2013 starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford—is the classic Hugo and …
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Dragon's Egg
by Robert L. Forward
“In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind—and this is one of them.”—Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story …
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Rendezvous With Rama
by Arthur Charles Clarke
During the twenty-second century, a space probe's investigation of a mysterious, cylindrical asteroid brings man into contact with an extra-galactic civilization
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Starship Troopers
by Robert Anson Heinlein
In a futuristic military adventure a recruit goes through the roughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry in …
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The Black Cloud
by Fred Hoyle
Astronomers fear danger from the huge cloud advancing toward the earth.
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The Forever War
by Joe W. Haldeman
Private William Mandella is a hero in spite of himself. He never wanted to go to war, but the leaders on Earth have drawn a …
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Ringworld
by Larry Niven
Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novel Four travelers come to the ringworld. . . Louis Wu: human and old; bored with …
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The Time Traveller's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
This exceptional first novel is the story of Henry and Clare, who have known each other since Clare was 6 and Henry was 36, and …