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lazyweb | karma 400 | avg karma 3.36 · 2021-10-20 07:01:45

Not OP, but Greg Egan is mentioned somewhat often around here. Having read some of is books (Schild's Ladder, Permutation City, Diaspora) I can firmly recommend them, and would assign them the "hard sci-fi" tag.

You can also never go wrong with Arthur C. Clarke. Another favourite of mine, "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Charles Sheffield.

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dnautics | karma 17907 | avg karma 2.14 · 2021-10-20 12:35:51

Greg Egan's diaspora is fantastic. I can't stop thinking about that book.

esarbe | karma 2226 | avg karma 1.79 · 2021-10-20 12:38:00

Greg Egan is so good. The last few books didn't quite click with me, but Diaspora is a book I return every few years.

If you are reading this, Greg: I want to have your book!

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goatlover | karma 4663 | avg karma 1.34 · 2021-10-20 13:59:44

Permutation City is hard sci-fi? That has mind uploading and the dust theory of consciousness. Both of which are very speculative.