I really enjoy sci-fi that starts grounded in reality — that eases you in with a slow build, a sense of normalcy, before the shift. I love when the story begins in the everyday, then opens into something strange and vast. Think the beginning of The Matrix or Old Man’s War, perhaps? That kind of vibe. Any recommendations?
The Expanse series is kind-of near scifi that goes cosmic.
The Expanse series.
Gurren Lagann, its an anime but the beginning of the show to the end of the show is such a fantastical journey.
Accelerando by Charles Stross.
Project Hail Mary fits the bill. Though it’s popular enough you’ve likely already read it.
This looks really cool, thank you!
I loved it. You’re in for a treat.
One of my recent reads might meet your need. Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Time (2015). Recommended by a friend
Tschaikofsky is amazing in general, my new favourite sci-fi writer. The Children trilogy is great hard sci-fi while the Architects trilogy is equally awesome epic space opera.
Yes indeed my like-minded pal
You probably already read it, but 2001 is awesome
The hitchhikers guide starts normal, for like a dozen pages.
The City and the Stars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_and_the_Stars
seveneves is kind of like that
14 by Peter Clines.
Project hail Mary,
