More like Indistinguishable from Magic

anchored on:science fictionhard science fictionfar futurespace explorationspaceinformative

but

Narrow

The Fountains of ParadiseNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1979
Hopeful in tone, set in space station.
“Set in the 22nd century, it describes the construction of a space elevator.”
from the catalogue
Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
Reflective in tone, about cloning, set in outer planets & moons.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
from the catalogue
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in other star systems.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
WheelersNovel
Ian Stewart & Jack Cohenstandalone novel2000
First contact, about aliens, set in other star systems.
Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Space opera, about coming of age, set in spaceship.
“Starman Jones, a 1953 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, features a farm boy who wants to go to the stars.”
from the catalogue
MesklinSeries
series6 books1954
completed
About aliens, set in other star systems.
“The idea came from an object that was at the time believed to exist in the 61 Cygni system, and which might represent an extrasolar planet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mission of Gravity →