What is another word for hard science fiction?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːd sˈa͡ɪ͡əns fˈɪkʃən] (IPA)

Hard science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes on scientific accuracy and technical plausibility. Sometimes, hard science fiction is referred to as "rigorous science fiction," "scientific science fiction," or "engineering science fiction." Other synonyms for hard science fiction are "hard SF," "speculative science," and "scientifiction." The subgenre typically explores scientific concepts, such as physics, biology, chemistry, and astronomy, and their possible implications on society and individuals. It often features a high level of detail and explanation of scientific and technical concepts, while still creating a cohesive narrative. Hard science fiction contrasts with soft science fiction, which is more concerned with character development and social commentary and less with scientific accuracy.

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Famous quotes with Hard science fiction

  • If you don't care about science enough to be interested in it on its own, you shouldn't try to write hard science fiction. You can write like Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison as much as you want.
    Frederik Pohl
  • We do a hard fantasy as well as hard science fiction, and I think I probably single-handedly recreated military science fiction. It was dead before I started working in it.
    Jerry Pournelle
  • has never pretended to be hard science fiction … At best is a fairytale, with fairytale logic about this wonderful man in this big blue box who at the beginning of every story lands somewhere where there is a problem.
    Neil Gaiman

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