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The Martian, is the most accessible and interesting “hard sci fi” I’ve read. The RC Bray narrated version is excellent (and I think delisted). Otherwise, that’s
by salad-tycoon 3y ago
The Martian, is the most accessible and interesting “hard sci fi” I’ve read. The RC Bray narrated version is excellent (and I think delisted). Otherwise, that’s your search term. I’m interested in more recommendations too some times the story is lacking in this genre.
Side note: very interesting writing process for the Martian, as I remember it, he developed it chapter by chapter with his readers who would critique it on his blog. Later books were not as good (after he was famous) but project Hail Mary was a turn around.
- arethuza 3y agoBut doesn't The Martian have a well-known scientific inaccuracy around the actual physical effects of winds on Mars - which is kind of vital to the plot? NB I really like The Martian (and like SF in general).
- mnw21cam 3y agoYes. The atmosphere is completely wrong. Ignore that and the rest is pretty good. As for recommendations, I'd say loads of the books by Arthur C. Clarke. Try "A fall of moondust".
- rini17 3y agoI was like...mkay the wind was one time plot device. Bigger issue is that he seemed to grow potatoes inside with no mention of lighting at all? That was major omission for me, grow lights require plenty of energy and thus waste heat.
- arethuza 3y agoSunlight on Mars is about 40% of what it is on Earth - and given that potatoes seem to grow quite well in the less sunny parts of this planet (such as here in Scotland) then I'm willing to not get too critical on that particular point.
- rini17 3y agoLess sunny parts, yes. But inside?
- IntrepidWorm 3y agoMore damning would be the perchlorates found in Martian soil, toxic to most Earth-plants, not to mention Earth-humans.