The last starship from Earth
by Boyd, John
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Many moons ago i was recommended to read The Last Starship from Earth by John Boyd with it being referred to has the often overlooked SF classic. It does occasionally squeak onto a list but is still sadly often overlooked :( Also no HG Wells, Verne, Silverberg or Bob…
on “The Best Science Fiction Books (According to Reddit)” ↗There are a series of books from around this timeframe like James Blish's "after such knowledge" "doctor mirabilis" "black easter" or John Boyd "the last starship from earth" which feel like they're grappling with the science/religion divide, free-will vs predestination, limits to knowledge, what it is to be human. I think they have mostly dated, but not terribly badly. And,…
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