TE
TechEcho
Home24h TopNewestBestAskShowJobs
GitHubTwitter
Home

TechEcho

A tech news platform built with Next.js, providing global tech news and discussions.

GitHubTwitter

Home

HomeNewestBestAskShowJobs

Resources

HackerNews APIOriginal HackerNewsNext.js

© 2025 TechEcho. All rights reserved.

Ask HN: What are the scientifically realistic (or accuarate) sci-fi novels?

9 pointsby notomorrowover 6 years ago

4 comments

jobigoudover 6 years ago
"Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson was a great read. (The last third is almost a different book and can be skipped imho). You mentioned you liked The Martian so I think you'll like this one.
评论 #18831242 未加载
mimixcoover 6 years ago
I think, by definition, science fiction assumes some technology that we don't have (not realistic?). P.K. Dick was famous for writing novels that included only one small leap in technology and showing how people would respond to them. His book, "The World Jones Made" doesn't include any particular high tech but is terrific nonetheless. Isaac Asimov tried to do this, too. "Foundation" comes to mind as a book that seems entirely realistic.
评论 #18828904 未加载
nailerover 6 years ago
Daemon and Freedom by Daniel Suarez. You won't find a better book about near term impending tech.
评论 #18831244 未加载
laurentlover 6 years ago
Ptetty much anything by Arthur C Clarke. Not very recent, granted, but Clarke was a scientist and it shows. IIRC, he came up with the idea of communications satellites and the space elevator... Pretty accurate predictions :D