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#145 Heavy weather: Mission of Gravity (1954) by Hal Clement
Episode 145
Thursday, 20 February, 2025

The classic which helped to define hard science fictionWhatever your definition of "hard science fiction", Hal Clement's 1954 novel Mission of Gravity is sure to meet it. Rich with meaty discussions of the hard sciences, and written with a stern adherence to scientific plausibility, Clement's third novel is one of the definitive works of hard SF. Get in touch with a text message!For more classic SF reviews and discussion, visit andyjohnson.xyz. To get free weekly classic SF updates, sign up here.