Tau Zero
Poul Anderson
6 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2011–2025.
2 of those were in the last year.
What people on Hacker News said
While Tau Zero that was mentioned elsewhere is believed to not match the laws of nature now, the science the entire plot rests on was considered scientifically plausible at the time it was written.
Even things like Tau Zero are using relativistic time dilation as the plot driver.
Where it comes up
- My favorite cult sci-fi and fantasy books you may not have heard of before 2025 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book? 2022 · 2 recommendations
- Top Books on Amazon Based on Links in Hacker News Comments 2016 · 1 recommendation
- The Best Science Fiction Books (According to Reddit) 2011 · 1 recommendation