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Interstellar is solidly science fantasy. Arrival is arguably science fantasy since it's central conceit isn't very sciencey (amazing movie though). The Expanse
by autarch 9y ago
Interstellar is solidly science fantasy. Arrival is arguably science fantasy since it's central conceit isn't very sciencey (amazing movie though).
The Expanse is borderline since there's basically a magic substance (the proto molecule), though everything _except_ that is very hard sci fi.
- eponeponepon 9y ago> basically a magic substance Is it though? Sufficiently advanced technology, after all, is indistinguishable from magic...
- Osmium 9y ago> Arrival is arguably science fantasy since it's central conceit isn't very sciencey Read the original short story: the actual premise is actually very science-y, and completely "true sci-fi." Don't want to spoil it here though. > though everything _except_ that is very hard sci fi. Yeah, personally I think sci-fi (rather than sci-fantasy) is allowed to break a single physical law and still be considered sci-fi, as long as it's done consistently and the consequences properly explored.
- captaincrowbar 9y agoPersonally I like James Nicoll's definition of hard science fiction: it's hard SF if the author gives enough details that the reader can be _certain_ it wouldn't work.