Believable Sci-Fi books.

Sci-Fi books that try to keep their feet on the ground by speculating and extrapolating current science and research. Also books which don't forget the human aspect - the importance of characters rather than technology.

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1	The Martian by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 976,978 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke 4.16 avg rating — 288,711 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Seth and Chloe (Lunara: The Original Trilogy, #1) by Wyatt Davenport (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 304 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	This Changes Everything (The Spanners, #1) by Sally Ember (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 127 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Icarus (Astronomicon) by Paul Vincent (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Genetically Altered (Genetically Modified, #1) by Tracie Molton (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Dragon's Egg (Cheela, #1) by Robert L. Forward 4.14 avg rating — 7,864 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Dining Out Around the Solar System (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #1) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Cold Trap by Jon Waskan (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 149 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Exo (Jumper, #4) by Steven Gould (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,712 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	This Changes My Family and My Life Forever (The Spanners, #2) by Sally Ember (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Inherit the Stars (Giants, #1) by James P. Hogan 4.08 avg rating — 4,451 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Dining Out with the Ice Giants (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #2) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	The Beginning by Paul Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Enemy Mine by Barry B. Longyear 4.17 avg rating — 1,219 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Neuromancer (Sprawl, #1) by William Gibson 3.90 avg rating — 294,960 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Those Left Behind (Astronomicon, #3) by Paul Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Lethal Code (Lana Elkins #1) by Thomas Waite (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 928 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Distant Relatives (Astronomicon, #2) by Paul Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke 3.93 avg rating — 54,095 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke 4.11 avg rating — 150,872 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	The Hammer of God by Arthur C. Clarke 3.69 avg rating — 7,715 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
23	Adam: A Close Encounter with a Cosmic Visitor by J.L. Smith 3.58 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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