r/IsaacArthur • u/Next-Drawing3257 • 21h ago

Art & Memes finally found a finished hard sci fi trilogy that actually respects physics

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u/MiamisLastCapitalist moderator 21h ago

Wait until bro discovers Andy Weir

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u/Next-Drawing3257 21h ago

Okay for sure yeah I love The Martian. But Weir is mostly witty near-future survival engineering. This trilogy hits way different. There's zero FTL shortcuts, so the characters are stuck dealing with massive 4 year communication lags and strict orbital telemetry puzzles across light-years It's awesome if you want that pure physics scratch itched

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u/MiamisLastCapitalist moderator 18h ago

Try Archimedes's engine and helium sea by Peter F Hamilton. It's set in the universe from the upcoming Exodus game. Highly recommended.

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u/MiamisLastCapitalist moderator 18h ago

Try project Hail Mary!

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u/Next-Drawing3257 17h ago

Great read one of my favourites.

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u/SampleFirm952 19h ago

Sounds like a Good Book!

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u/BlankofJord 16h ago

Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Red Mars ' trilogy would also be recommended.