Hard science fiction received its mega-based installment with Poul Anderson releasing Tau Zero in 1970, a book that has largely been ignored in recent years by the sci-fi establishment but stands the test of time.
Honestly, didn't like it. While the "sci" part was good, the "fi" was weak. Characters were all over the map: deranged, unpredictable, emotionally unstable. Just the sort of crew you need to create crises so the author can demonstrate clever ways to solve them. This kind of storytelling is a chore to read, though I do enjoy the hard science part.
Standards. Hard decisions. Faith to counter hopelessness. Sounds like Fantacy. Will have to find a copy
I enjoyed it, but the ending was very much a case of space opera intruding on the harder sci-fi elements.
Honestly, didn't like it. While the "sci" part was good, the "fi" was weak. Characters were all over the map: deranged, unpredictable, emotionally unstable. Just the sort of crew you need to create crises so the author can demonstrate clever ways to solve them. This kind of storytelling is a chore to read, though I do enjoy the hard science part.