"Hold the Sky" by Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin has long been at the forefront of not only Chinese, but also global
His new collection "Hold the Sky" contains 11previously unpublished stories that were written between 1999 and 2017. Liu Cixin takes the reader through time and space: from a mountain village, where local school students use knowledge of physics to prevent an alien invasion, to a setting more familiar to modern people, where supercomputers predict every action. And then 10,000 years into the future, when humanity discovered the main secrets of the Universe.
Chris Hadfield, Death Orbit
An exciting adventure into the alternativethe past from an author who knows firsthand about space travel. Chris Hadfield uses his experience as an astronaut to add authenticity and realism to his novel. This is an amazing example of sci-fi literature written with skill.
The events of the novel take place in 1973.A tiny starship carrying three astronauts must complete an important mission - launch its only weapon against a secret spy satellite that intelligence has discovered. To do this, the crew needs to get to the Moon, but will the mission participants, each of whom keeps a secret, succeed?
"Hyperion. The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons
American science fiction novelDan Simmons is the second book in the Hyperion Songs tetralogy. The action of the novel develops immediately after the end of the first book. The story is told primarily from the point of view of an independent observer who, for reasons unknown to him, sees what happens to the pilgrims who went to Hyperion to meet the ruthless "angel of death" Shrike. In the world of Hyperion, the fates of the Soldier and the Priest, the Scientist and the Poet, the Detective and the Consul are intricately intertwined.
"False Blindness" by Peter Watts
In 2082 around the Earth appear and immediatelyreconnaissance probes are burning. So humanity will know that it is not alone in the universe. To establish contact with an extraterrestrial civilization, the Theseus ship is sent outside the solar system. The Theseus team discovers a city-sized alien spacecraft and makes contact with an alien calling himself Rorschach. Gradually, the ship's crew realizes that the alien mind is dangerous and that the fate of the Earth and all of humanity is at stake.
Canadian science fiction writer Peter Watts' novel explores themes of personality, consciousness, free will, artificial intelligence, game theory, neuroscience, and human evolution.
The Moon is a Harsh Lady by Robert Heinlein
For decades, offenders have been exiled to the moon withLands for criminal and political offences. Their descendants remain "lunar" forever: returning to Earth is impossible for them due to the effects of low gravity. In addition, the Moon is a colony whose resources are used to enrich the earth's metropolis. The Lunari have a negative attitude towards the colonial policy of the earthly Federation of Nations in relation to the Moon and are preparing to arrange a revolution.
Robert Heinlein's novel has become a scientific classicfiction and has received many accolades. Andrei Balabukha called the novel "the pinnacle of Heinlein's creativity." The Moon is a Harsh Lady has been repeatedly ranked among the top 10 sci-fi novels of all time by American sci-fi and fantasy magazine Locus.
"Chimera", Tess Gerritsen
Astronaut researcher Emma Watson studiesstrange microorganisms on the International Space Station. These studies turn into a series of terrible deaths, and the microorganisms themselves, called "Chimera", can cause a monstrous biocatastrophe on Earth. All attempts to find a cure are in vain, so Emma decides not to return home.
Tess Gerritsen is the master of the modern medical thriller. "Chimera" is not just a space horror, but also a wonderful lyrical novel about the triumph of love.
Quantum Thief, Hannu Rayaniemi
A novel by Finnish science fiction writer Hannu Rayaniemiis the story of post-human criminal Jean le Flambert, whose exploits are known throughout the solar system. He is rescued by the mysterious Mieli in exchange for completing a heist he once failed to complete. Now they will have an exciting space journey, during which they will understand that this world is still controlled by human motives - betrayal, revenge and jealousy.
Roman Rayaniemi received many accoladesreviews and prestigious awards such as Eurocon, Wandering Star, Galaxy. Literary critic John Clute called the novel one of the best "space operas".
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