Minds running on hardware; either uploaded humans or AI. I find these kinds of stories incredible, especially when the author explores what can be done if you’re not hampered by physical neurons.

These are books that you have to just keep reading. They are gripping, easy to read and tell fascinating stories about fascinating characters.

Even so-called “hard-science” fiction can sometimes not have enough science in it. Don’t worry, the books below have science coming out of their ears.

Big dumb objects are a favorite of sci-fi, and there is no shortage of books on this topic.