Books matching: generation ship
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Save:The novel 'Aurora' by Kim Stanley Robinson is a science fiction story that follows a multi-generation spaceship on a journey from Earth to colonize the Tau Ceti system. The book delves into the challenges encountered during the expedition, focusing on engineering obstacles, biological adaptations, and social issues that arise within the crew. The narrative is driven by the perspective of an AI or AIs, providing unique insights into human intentionality and evolution, as well as exploring themes of sustainability, adaptation, and the consequences of space colonization.
Freya and her father go sailing. Their new home is in an apartment building that overlooks a dock on the bay at the west end of Long Pond. The dock has a bunch of little sailboats people can take out,... - #2
Save:'Record of a Spaceborn Few' in the series 'Wayfarers' by Becky Chambers is a character-driven science fiction novel that explores the lives of individuals aboard the Exodus Fleet, a multigenerational fleet of humans. The book delves into themes of community, culture, and encounters with other species, focusing on the daily lives and struggles of characters like Isabel, Tessa, Kip, and Eyas as their stories intertwine within the fleet. The writing style is described as thoughtful, warm-hearted, and engaging, with a strong emphasis on world-building and detailing the intricacies of life within the fleet.
The narrative of 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' offers a snapshot in time of the Exodus Fleet, showcasing how the human race has evolved and adapted while traveling through space. The book presents a unique perspective on maturing as a species and the importance of preserving identity while embracing new experiences. Through multiple point-of-view characters and a gentle, plotless storytelling approach, Becky Chambers crafts a rich and believable world centered on the human fleet's journey, exploring themes of family, culture, and the search for meaning in a confined yet diverse environment.
Tessa looked up from her small workbench and down to her even smaller daughter. ‘I can’t take you now, baby,’ she said. She nodded toward the cleanerbot she was trying to coax back to life. ‘I want to...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Wayfarers ) - #3
Save:Aster lives on a generational space ship that resembles the antebellum south, where dark-skinned residents are confined to lower levels and controlled through brutal violence. She navigates through a world of trauma, power systems, and societal conflicts, seeking to uncover secrets that could save them all. The story unfolds on the spaceship Matilda, where the characters grapple with themes of slavery, brutality, hope, and rebellion, set against the backdrop of a dystopian society on a journey through space.
Aster removed two scalpels from her med-kit to soak in a solution of disinfectant. Her fingers trembled from the cold, and the tools slipped from her grasp, plopping ungracefully into the sanitizer. I... - #4
Save:'Orphans of the Sky' is a novel set on a generation ship where the passengers have forgotten their original purpose and believe the ship to be their entire universe. Divided into two groups - the descendants of the crew who maintain a primitive society and the mutated humans who live in the upper levels - the story follows the protagonist, Hugh Hoyland, as he discovers the truth about the ship and sets out to restore its mission. The book explores themes of rediscovery, societal devolution, and the clash between orthodoxy and scientific progress, all within the confines of a starship adrift in space.
The Proxima Centauri Expedition, sponsored by the Jordan Foundation in 2119, was the first recorded attempt to reach the nearer stars of this galaxy. Whatever its unhappy fate we can only conjecture. ...
(Also, see 100 recommendations for the series Future History/Heinlein Timeline ) - #5
Save:'Non-Stop' by Brian W. Aldiss is a generation starship story following Roy Complain and his companions as they navigate through a world within a massive spaceship. The book delves into themes of exploration, survival, and the unraveling of mysteries within the ship's corridors. The narrative unfolds in a way that keeps readers engaged, with twists and revelations that challenge the characters' perceptions of their reality. Despite some critiques of the writing style and plot elements, the book is praised for its imaginative scenario and the way it keeps readers guessing about the true nature of the ship and its inhabitants.
Like a radar echo bounding from a distant object and returning to its source, the sound of Roy Complain’s beating heart seemed to him to fill the clearing. He stood with one hand on the threshold of h... - #6
Save:The Dazzle of Day by Molly Gloss is a quiet and introspective science fiction novel set on a generation starship populated by Quakers escaping a dying Earth. The book focuses on the daily lives, relationships, and decision-making processes of the characters as they debate whether to colonize a newly discovered planet or remain on the spaceship they have called home for generations. Gloss's writing style is described as literary, character-focused, and richly descriptive, with a slow-paced narrative that delves into the inner thoughts and emotions of the characters rather than fast-paced action.
ON THAT DAY, the go-down day, Juko Ohaŝi stood at the head of the weathermast—stood with her feet on the spindly seven-yard and her arms spread wide in the windless glare—looking sunward for her husba... - #7
Save:Rite Of Passage by Alexei Panshin is a coming of age science fiction novel set in a distant future where a young girl named Mia faces a challenging trial of survival on a colonial world. The story explores complex moral issues, societal conflicts, and the ethical dilemmas faced by the characters, all within the backdrop of a self-sustaining spaceship society. The writing style is described as evocative, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging, offering a unique twist on the traditional coming of age narrative.
There is no doubt that I never said things half as smoothly as I set them down here, and probably no one else did either. Some of the incidents are wholly made up. It doesn’t matter, though. Everythin... - #8
Save:'Dust' by Elizabeth Bear is set in a vast generation ship, 'Jacob's Ladder', stranded in orbit around a double star system on the brink of going nova. The ship's AI is fragmented into multiple units known as Angels, and the ship's population is divided into separate rival factions. The story follows characters like Rien, a Mean from Rule, and Perceval, a knight from Engine, as they navigate the ship's damaged systems, power struggles, and impending war. The plot weaves together elements of advanced science like nanotechnology and artificial intelligence with mythology and religion, creating a complex and well-paced sci-fi narrative.
Rien’s trained eye noticed the spider, the way her spinning caught the light. But Rien did not move her rag to break the threads and sweep the cobweb down. She pressed to the wall between that window ... - #9
Save:'Children of Time' by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a captivating science fiction novel that delves into the concept of speculative evolution. The story follows two parallel plotlines - one focusing on the remnants of humanity aboard a generation ship facing conflicts and challenges, and the other highlighting the evolution of hyper-intelligent spiders on a terraformed planet. The intricate worldbuilding, complex societal structures, and unique biotechnologies showcased in the book offer a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as evolution, terraforming, and the consequences of human actions on distant planets. Tchaikovsky's writing style seamlessly weaves together these two narratives, creating a compelling and immersive reading experience that keeps readers engaged till the satisfying conclusion.
There were no windows in the Brin 2 facility—rotation meant that “outside” was always “down,” underfoot, out of mind. The wall screens told a pleasant fiction, a composite view of the world below that... - #10
Save:The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts is a novella that explores a future where humans are on a mission to build wormhole gates across the galaxy, led by an AI named Chimp. The story follows Sunday Ahzmundin, an evolutionary specialist on the ship, as she grapples with doubts about the mission and the AI controlling it. The narrative delves into themes of isolation, rebellion, and the complexities of human-AI relationships, set against a backdrop of millions of years of space travel and suspended animation. Watts' writing style is described as thought-provoking, scientifically plausible, and filled with high-tech baroque elements that paint a vivid picture of the futuristic setting.
IT WAS THE MONOCERUS BUILD that broke her. The gremlin came out of the gate a split-second after we booted it up: as if the fucking thing had been waiting the whole time, hunger and hatred building wi...
