best hard science fiction (60 books)

best hard science fiction

best science fiction that makes every attempt to stay true to science

1	Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1) by Alastair Reynolds 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 13,052 ratings score: 1,785, and 18 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	When Earthlings Weep by Michael Barnett (Goodreads Author) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 1,599, and 16 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 5,086 ratings score: 1,062, and 11 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Use of Weapons (Culture, #3) by Iain M. Banks 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 11,231 ratings score: 868, and 9 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Spin by Robert Charles Wilson 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 10,622 ratings score: 793, and 8 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Surface Detail (Culture, #9) by Iain M. Banks 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 6,253 ratings score: 678, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Blue Remembered Earth (Poseidon's Children, #1) by Alastair Reynolds 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 1,485 ratings score: 670, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Player of Games (Culture, #2) by Iain M. Banks 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 16,347 ratings score: 664, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 5,435 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Diaspora by Greg Egan 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 1,537 ratings score: 580, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1) by Iain M. Banks 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 18,298 ratings score: 559, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 18,025 ratings score: 557, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 19,402 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Singularity Sky (Eschaton, #1) by Charles Stross (Goodreads Author) 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 5,060 ratings score: 459, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Prefect by Alastair Reynolds 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 3,600 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Redemption Ark (Revelation Space, #2) by Alastair Reynolds 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 6,877 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Blindsight by Peter Watts (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 4,779 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought, #2) by Vernor Vinge 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 9,503 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Absolution Gap (Revelation Space, #3) by Alastair Reynolds 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 4,728 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Ringworld (Ringworld #1) by Larry Niven 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 35,547 ratings score: 365, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Eon (The Way #1) by Greg Bear 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 9,295 ratings score: 362, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 1,805 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Soul Searching by Keith Caserta (Goodreads Author) 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Titan by Stephen Baxter 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 537 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Tau Zero by Poul Anderson 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 2,602 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Leviathan Wakes (Expanse, #1) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 9,115 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Moving Mars by Greg Bear 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 2,982 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Galileo's Dream by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 913 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Excession (Culture, #5) by Iain M. Banks 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 7,449 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Matter (Culture, #8) by Iain M. Banks 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 7,447 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Starfish by Peter Watts (Goodreads Author) 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 1,791 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 15,766 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Peace War (Across Realtime, #1) by Vernor Vinge 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 2,203 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Look to Windward (Culture, #7) by Iain M. Banks 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 6,470 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 4,000 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Line Of Polity by Neal Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 1,267 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Chronoliths by Robert Charles Wilson 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 1,742 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Radio Freefall by Matthew Jarpe (Goodreads Author) 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Earth Gate by Chris Comish (Goodreads Author) 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Omniphage by Anthony Stevens (Goodreads Author) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Broken Hero Part1 by Chris Hennessy (Goodreads Author) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Memories With Maya by Clyde Dsouza (Goodreads Author) 3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Occupy Space by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Primed by G.P. Francis (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Black Hole Project by G. David Nordley 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	To Climb a Flat Mountain by G David Nordley 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Sunborn (Adventures of Viktor & Julia, #2) by Gregory Benford 3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Forty Thousand in Gehenna (Unionside, #1) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 955 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Cyteen by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 4,210 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 2,200 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Newton's Wake: A Space Opera by Ken MacLeod 3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 971 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Marrow by Robert Reed 3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 571 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 2,420 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 1,954 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Brass Man (Agent Cormac, #3) by Neal Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 1,684 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Polity Agent (Agent Cormac, #4) by Neal Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 1,070 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 5,684 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Gridlinked (Agent Cormac, #1) by Neal Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 2,888 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Light by M. John Harrison 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 1,754 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Empty Space by M. John Harrison 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars