hard science fiction

Hard science fiction is a captivating genre that blends scientific principles with imaginative storytelling. It explores scientific concepts in a realistic and plausible manner, often pushing the boundaries of our current understanding of the universe. If you're a fan of hard science fiction or looking to delve into this exciting genre, there are several acclaimed authors and must-read novels worth exploring.

One of the pioneers in hard science fiction is Isaac Asimov, who paved the way with his Foundation series. This epic space opera combines politics, powerful characters, and an intricate plot that spans thousands of years. Asimov's meticulous attention to scientific detail and his ability to predict future technologies have made the Foundation series a timeless classic.

Another highly regarded author in the genre is Arthur C. Clarke, known for his masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey." This novel, later adapted into a groundbreaking film, explores humanity's relationship with advanced artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life. Clarke's storytelling prowess and his knack for scientific accuracy make this novel a must-read for any hard science fiction enthusiast.

If you're interested in hard science fiction that delves into the complexities of time travel, "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells is a classic choice. Published in 1895, this novel explores the futuristic concept of time travel and the potential consequences it poses. Wells' vivid imagination and his ability to merge science with captivating storytelling make "The Time Machine" a foundational work in the genre.

For those seeking a more contemporary take on hard science fiction, the work of Alastair Reynolds is highly recommended. His "Revelation Space" series combines intricate world-building, breathtaking space opera themes, and realistic scientific concepts that will leave readers in awe. Reynolds' ability to balance complex scientific concepts with compelling narratives has made him one of the foremost authors in the genre today.

As a fan of hard science fiction, you may also find it worthwhile to explore online communities and websites dedicated to the genre. Websites like Reddit's r/printSF and the Hard SF subreddit offer platforms for discussions, recommendations, and interaction with fellow enthusiasts. The opportunity to engage in conversations about your favorite hard science fiction novels and authors can deepen your appreciation and understanding of the genre.

In conclusion, hard science fiction is an enthralling genre that blends science and storytelling in a compelling way. Whether you're intrigued by Asimov's Foundation series, Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey," or the contemporary works of Alastair Reynolds, there's a wealth of must-read novels waiting to be explored. Supplement your reading with online communities, websites, and discussions, to enhance your enjoyment and connect with fellow fans of hard science fiction. Happy reading!
The cannon fodder should strive for self-improvement. Fiction
The cannon fodder should strive for self-improvement.

"Excuse me, are you planning to pan-fry, deep-fry, or toss the scum male?" Wang Baochuan was dumbfounded and swallowed nervously, "Let him fall from grace, that's all." "Next, Du Shiniang." Gu Xiaoxiao smiled faintly, dismissing the importance of the male lead and female supporting roles. For her, the true essence of life was to thoroughly torment the scum males and evil women. When life and death were intertwined with tasks, all Gu Xiaoxiao wanted was to be a quiet expert in tormenting scum.

210.79 Million words | 2021-03-26 19:21Update

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My Universe in a Bottle Fiction
My Universe in a Bottle

The online literature gap-filling festival is coming, with exclusive bonus chapters serially released for free. Psychiatrist Li Qing received a patient who claimed to be the "God of Creation" and shared his experience of time-traveling: "Dr. Li, I've discovered that I possess a superpower. In this room, I can create a universe inside a bottle. If you find 'My Universe in a Bottle' intriguing, please remember to recommend it to your friends in the QQ group and on Weibo. w"

205.27 Million words | 2022-01-12 16:40Update

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Lord of the Apocalypse Fiction
Lord of the Apocalypse

The heavens crumbled and the earth shattered, as the laws of the universe twisted and turned. All cities that represented human civilization were reduced to ruins. It was a disaster for humanity, but also an opportunity... After barely surviving for a year in the aftermath, Cheng Yang was reborn two days before the end began, and the course of the apocalypse took a different path. A formidable city emerged in the midst of the apocalypse... PS: Two updates daily, at noon and night. Ample stockpile of chapters, so feel free to collect...

264.91 Million words | 2022-08-09 06:10Update

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Planet Escape Fiction
Planet Escape

The apocalypse arrives, and the Earth deviates from its orbit, gradually flying out of the solar system. Meteorite showers bombard the Earth, causing mysterious substances to trigger the evolution of Earth's species, and humanity enters an era of technological evolution. Ice ages, large tectonic plate shifts, Yellowstone volcanic eruptions, and other disasters occur. Humans are forced to build space ships to escape Earth. However, during interstellar travel, they discover that everything on Earth was not a coincidence. Xiang Qian, a master of black technology who followed the survivors' spaceship to leave Earth after the great catastrophe, is reborn before the disaster strikes. "In this life, I will definitely traverse the stars with Earth and seek the unknown answers." Xiang Qian.

203.94 Million words | 2021-01-01 10:39Update

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Superpower Gene Modification Fiction
Superpower Gene Modification

In the future world, genes reign supreme. Various gene modification drugs developed by Yunyang have become popular throughout the universe. Want superpowers? Take the gene modification drug. Want to successfully lose weight? Take the gene modification drug. Want to transform into a beautiful woman? Take the gene modification drug. Want to become a handsome man? Take the gene modification drug. Want to reverse aging? Take the gene modification drug... Yunyang believes that anything in the world that can be solved through genetic technology is not a problem.

63.10 Million words | 2021-11-23 04:45Update

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Stellar Scar Fiction
Stellar Scar

With unwavering passion and fervor, forge the most heroic interstellar wars of the future. Defend humanity's eternal dignity with ruthless strategies and conquests. Dreams belong to everyone who is willing to create with their own hands, be it in games or reality. When humanity faces an invasion from an alien race, both sides engage in a continuous 20-year battle in space. To prevent social unrest and economic collapse, the military and government hide this fact from the public. However, war is brutal, consuming vast resources and requiring a large number of specialized personnel. Therefore... the military invests a huge amount of money into bringing their simulated training chambers for space pilots into the public, promoting a game that claims to be 100% realistic in simulating original space combat. If you enjoy 'Stellar Scar', please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

30.84 Million words | 2020-08-14 06:58Update

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The Martian Orphan Fiction
The Martian Orphan

Alien civilizations quietly descend as the world collapses, and the last hope for humanity lies in a group of Chinese high school students... Jinteng High School—a school like no other—maintains a miraculous graduation rate through unimaginably unconventional teaching methods. However, behind the glittering academic achievements, seeds of rebellion are quietly sprouting. As turmoil erupts within Jinteng, mysterious events unfold around the world: a truck inexplicably levitates, numerous enigmatic stone tablets emerge from the underground. Ultimately, humanity clings to survival amidst a decaying civilization. At this critical moment, a group of high school students from Jinteng becomes humanity's final beacon, the last ray of light...

16.37 Million words | 2022-11-12 05:59Update

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The Blue Starry Journey Fiction
The Blue Starry Journey

Also known as Wandering with the Earth! When civilization collapses, a new civilization will rise from the ruins. There is no such thing as a peaceful time, it's just someone else carrying the burden for us. PS: Booklovers community

200.16 Million words | 2020-09-04 14:29Update

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Logging into Fantasy from the Primordial Era Fiction
Logging into Fantasy from the Primordial Era

Main World: Primordial World Identity: Witch Clan Period: Just before the Hongjun Enlightenment, when the Demon Clan established the Demon Court and the Witch Clan dominated the land, on the eve of the second immeasurable catastrophe. Transcended Worlds: High Martial (completed), Concealing the Heavens (completed), Grave of the Gods (completed), Inch of Radiance (completed), Perfect (ongoing...)

78.79 Million words | 2022-12-22 01:49Update

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Star River Blood Dominator Fiction
Star River Blood Dominator

The ancient corpse of Saturn emerged after ten thousand years, a drop of divine blood causing chaos in the starry sky! In the year of the Star River Era, an Earth exploration team excavated a giant ancient corpse, measuring meters in length, buried beneath ten thousand years of ice in a region of Saturn. And so, the story begins… ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Wang Pao has already completed works such as "Immortal Police," "Endless Reincarnation," and "The Ultimate Tang Sect," with millions of words accumulated. Rest assured, there is a guarantee of completion. Feel free to read.

253.33 Million words | 2023-02-22 02:13Update

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Global Arrival: Hundredfold Reward Fiction
Global Arrival: Hundredfold Reward

Waking up from a deep sleep, I found myself in a world of zombies. Killing zombies, chopping trees, mining, and building could all earn me survival resources. I awakened the talent of forestry, which granted me a hundredfold reward for any achievements. As a beginner, I received a gift pack containing a hand axe, two loaves of bread, and three bottles of water. There were two optional hundredfold reward options: Option 1: a hundred hand axes, two hundred loaves of bread, and three hundred bottles of water; Option 2: a Desert Eagle pistol, two pounds of beef, and three liters of Red Bull. After completing the construction of the fortress, I could choose from two optional hundredfold reward options: Option 1: four hundred junior native workers; Option 2: four intermediate native workers. Upon completing the construction of the barracks, I could choose an optional hundredfold reward: Option 1: a female ranger; Option 2: an elemental ranger. From that moment on, I became invincible in the forestry. While others were still struggling to mine and fight zombies for survival, I led an army of death and Titans, conquering cities and territories. As others formed alliances to resist the zombie tide, I had already broken through the headquarters of the haunted houses in the Chinese region, venturing into the depths of hell. PS: Invincible, powerful, and toxin-free!

176.31 Million words | 2023-05-31 01:32Update

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Arena of Gods and Demons Fiction
Arena of Gods and Demons

The new book "The Last Humans" is now available. I hope everyone can show their support for "The Last Humans" - please collect it and, if you have any recommendation votes, please consider voting for the new book. **************** Join the readers' group for this book - group number: ******************* Also, check out my completed work "The Divine Beast Breeding Farm", with tens of thousands of words.

73.00 Million words | 2021-05-10 17:31Update

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Transcending to become the caretaker AI of a lost civilization. Fiction
Transcending to become the caretaker AI of a lost civilization.

What is the experience of being a transmigrated AI like? Li Wenyuan, who was hit by a meteor, successfully had a taste of this feeling. Luckily, he realized that the planet he was controlling... seemed to have a tiny bit of something special. "Precious living metal? Any random wall here is living metal!" "Zeelo? You said intelligent machines don't need this? Sorry..."

106.00 Million words | 2021-04-06 21:56Update

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Apocalyptic Spiritual Exorcist Fiction
Apocalyptic Spiritual Exorcist

The end of the world has come, cities have turned into an unleashed paradise for zombies, while the wilderness has become a heaven for hunting and fighting against monsters. Useless youth Luo Hou, in a mission to search for survival supplies, encountered an accident and was on the verge of death. However, he activated the accidentally obtained Spiritual Ring, gaining the extraordinary ability to control and command zombies and monsters. While countless survivors struggled to survive, Luo Hou embarked on his own path of unparalleled growth with the help of the Spiritual Ring. While others fought bloody battles against zombies and monsters, Luo Hou followed behind his spiritual pets to collect spoils of war! While others worked hard to cultivate with minimal progress, Luo Hou would become stronger even while sleeping!... Those who show me kindness, I will repay tenfold; those who bear me enmity, I will retaliate a hundredfold! - Luo Hou

235.62 Million words | 2022-09-28 00:08Update

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Apocalypse Skill Tree Fiction
Apocalypse Skill Tree

Hong Yi loves to gaze at the stars, the profound night and the brilliant starlight can temporarily make people forget their troubles and imagine things they want but cannot have, or reminisce about past beauty. However, no matter how far the thoughts wander, there is always a time to return to reality. The most important thing for people is to live down-to-earth and look forward. After a major catastrophe, humanity relies on activating the brain domain to become evolvers, gaining mysterious powers within the brain domain, which are known as skills! Completed novels include "New World at the End", "Chapter of Demons", "Unrivaled Martial Saint", and "Shadow Street". Rest assured, the quality is guaranteed for reading!

95.63 Million words | 2021-10-01 02:39Update

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Mechs and Blades Fiction
Mechs and Blades

In his twilight years, he forges an unbeatable mecha with steadfast determination, wielding the Milky Way as a sword to shatter the empire's might. His name is Ji Xinghe, seized by vengeance to journey to the battlefield among distant stars. The old steed kneels, its ambition reaching far and wide; the old steed dons armor, battling on until the edge of the galaxy; the old steed drags the blade, uninterested in glory.

367.93 Million words | 2022-04-02 20:20Update

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Skills based on lease agreement. Fiction
Skills based on lease agreement.

Due to a strange assessment, Bai Lin inexplicably entered the Holy Language Academy of the three major universities of the Federation. After awakening the power of "Nothing" inexplicably, his life underwent tremendous changes. The power of "Nothing" is like a certain kind of contract, regardless of who the other party is. As long as the words regarding borrowing are spoken, a two-way contract can be established. The contract is two-way and once established, it is permanent. Borrowing power comes at a cost. For every time he borrows someone else's power, he needs to fulfill an absolute request from others without violating his own interests and bottom line. "So... this is your reason for hiding from your creditors with me?" Gloria looked at Bai Lin, who was lying in front of her, with a smile on her face. "Last time, you borrowed my alchemy ability. It's time to pay back. How about dating me?" The contract is absolute. "Do you know why I came here to hide?" "Why?" "Because among the creditors behind me... there's my sister. Her requests are the same as yours." (ps: This book lacks all shame and will try not to poison the farmers.┑( ̄Д ̄)┍)

60.64 Million words | 2023-05-01 15:58Update

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Super Gene Armor Fiction
Super Gene Armor

In the future, almost everything in the world can be encapsulated. Cars become capsules the size of peanuts, fit in pockets, luxurious mansions fit in

74.36 Million words | 2022-04-29 17:06Update

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Apocalyptic Super Martial System Fiction
Apocalyptic Super Martial System

If you were an ordinary person living in a post-apocalyptic world infested with zombies and ferocious monsters, would you be afraid? And if you were able to effortlessly master all the martial arts techniques of Grandpa Jin, such as the 18 Dragon Subduing Palms, the Nine Yang Divine Technique, and the Muscle-Tendon Change Classic, would you still be afraid? Well, if you're still afraid

180.91 Million words | 2020-09-03 18:37Update

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Litterateur and entertainer Fiction
Litterateur and entertainer

Snow flies through the sky, shooting at the white deer, while Li Fei's flying knives make a resounding impact. The laughing book divinity leans on a blue mandarin duck, and there will never be another Chu Liuxiang in this world. This is a world where technology is incredibly advanced, but the entertainment industry is severely backward. It is a world of excellent property protection, but severely lacking in copyright protection for the entertainment industry. Here, there is no "Golden Antiquity Dream," nor the famous songs such as "Returning and Leaving," "Who is the Great Hero," "Iron-Blooded Devotion," or "A Laugh Over the Vast Sea." Here, there are no absurd movies like the ones made by Stephen Chow,

160.59 Million words | 2022-04-21 00:41Update

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Me and the Apocalypse: A Trade-off Fiction
Me and the Apocalypse: A Trade-off

Lin Zhi accidentally binds to a dimensional small store, able to trade with humans from various apocalyptic worlds. Instant noodles for a car, rice for gold, and even various magical items. Most importantly, during this process, Lin Zhi finds love and a lifetime of happiness!

266.21 Million words | 2021-09-17 04:37Update

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