(Drivebycuriosity) - There are countless stars in the universe. Many of them have planets which might be habitable. But we didn´t find any signs of advanced life so far. There are no signals of other life forms. This phenomena is called the Fermi Paradox, named after the physicist Enrico Fermi.
"Paradox - Stories Inspired By The Fermi Paradox", edited by Ian Whates is a collection of science fiction stories about this issue (amazon).
The book contains 15 stories and a scientific introduction written by the physicists Marek Kukula & Rob Edwards from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
These are my favorites:
"Catching Rays" by David L Clements. The astrophysicist wrote a
smart story with very original ideas about an alien contact based on
quantum physics. I want to read more by him.
"Lost to Their Own Devices" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. This is a kind
of space odyssey mixed with militaristic science fiction. The story,
which is spiced with amazing ideas, is thrilling and has a surprising
twist.
"In The Beginning" by Gerry Webb. The author delivered a mystery story set into a lush and rich future.
"The Worldmaker" by Rachel Armstrong. The plot describes dating
in a sophisticated bar in an advanced future where people can control
their moods by pheromone pills and other technologies - a glance into a
new baroque.
Honorable mention:
"Baedeker´s Fermi" by Adam Roberts. I didn´t really enjoy the plot, but the style in the manner of a travel report from the early 20th century has its charm.
The book is an interesting introduction into an often discussed topic
and a valuable enrichment for any serious science fiction collection. In
the moment of writing Amazon.com offers the Kindle version for just
$4.99 (amazon). Enjoy!
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