Hard science fiction
Books
An interesting premise, well executed
Takes forever to get good, and then it’s great.
Fun nerdy read with enough semi-realistic science to make it plausible.
Can be a little tricky to keep the Chinese names straight, but some really interesting ideas. Each book is quite different.
After the disappointing Artemis, Andy Weir is back with a read that recaptures the nerdy fun of The Martian
Not for everyone, but I enjoyed this more than I expected. Nominally about time travel, but the evolution and permutations of adult friendships resonated with me.
If you like Stephenson’s other books, you’ll probably like this as well.
Quick series with some interesting ideas (human hive minds, vampires in space).
The evolution and biology of a vastly different form of life living on a neutron star. Some interesting ideas, but should have been half the length. Written in the 80s and showing it’s age.
Another plot-driven sci-fi popcorn read with a familiar story line