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The technology is very cool- it's a shame to see this is from 2008 and for whatever reason, it hasn't caught on in the last 15 years. On another note, I find t

The technology is very cool- it's a shame to see this is from 2008 and for whatever reason, it hasn't caught on in the last 15 years. On another note, I find the idea of solarpunk really appealing, but don't come accross many specific recommendations (even this article only mentions one book)- anyone here have any good shouts on where to start?

zem 2y ago
the "project hieroglyph" anthology is great. it's "techno-optimistic science fiction" which isn't 100% identical to solarpunk but does have considerable overlap. among older SF, "ecotopia" would definitely be called solarpunk if it were published today. it's a little preachy but I enjoyed it. becky chambers's "monk and robot" books are great modern examples, I can definitely recommend those if you like quietly philosophical science fiction.
- benrutter 2y ago
  Oh nice, thanks a lot! Had a quick search and those are all going on the list- monk and robot looks particularly interesting because I've heard a lot about solarpunk as a contemporary genre haven't come across contemporary published books yet, will definitely give it a read!
shostack 2y ago
Two anthologies are: Sunvault: stories of solarpunk and eco-speculation Glass and gardens: solarpunk summers
- benrutter 2y ago
  Thanks- sunvault looks like an anthology that includes short stories, artwork and poetry? I love that idea.
5k4nd 2y ago
The best book recommendation I have in mind is "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers. It's a small book, but it truly embraces the Solarpunk aesthetic in many cool ways. When friends ask me for fictional works with a Solarpunk vibe, here's my short list. Movies: Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky" and "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," Cameron's "Avatar," Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" and "Treasure Planet". Video games: The Zelda series (especially the latest ones: TP, SS, Breath of the Wild), "Horizon Zero Dawn", "Nier: Automata".

zem 2y ago

the "project hieroglyph" anthology is great. it's "techno-optimistic science fiction" which isn't 100% identical to solarpunk but does have considerable overlap. among older SF, "ecotopia" would definitely be called solarpunk if it were published today. it's a little preachy but I enjoyed it. becky chambers's "monk and robot" books are great modern examples, I can definitely recommend those if you like quietly philosophical science fiction.

benrutter 2y ago
Oh nice, thanks a lot! Had a quick search and those are all going on the list- monk and robot looks particularly interesting because I've heard a lot about solarpunk as a contemporary genre haven't come across contemporary published books yet, will definitely give it a read!

shostack 2y ago

Two anthologies are: Sunvault: stories of solarpunk and eco-speculation Glass and gardens: solarpunk summers

benrutter 2y ago
Thanks- sunvault looks like an anthology that includes short stories, artwork and poetry? I love that idea.

5k4nd 2y ago

The best book recommendation I have in mind is "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers. It's a small book, but it truly embraces the Solarpunk aesthetic in many cool ways. When friends ask me for fictional works with a Solarpunk vibe, here's my short list. Movies: Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky" and "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," Cameron's "Avatar," Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" and "Treasure Planet". Video games: The Zelda series (especially the latest ones: TP, SS, Breath of the Wild), "Horizon Zero Dawn", "Nier: Automata".