I am looking for scifi novels based on real scientific concepts, but with easy to follow plots and characters.

My English level is proficient in a professional setting, and I have no problem reading academic, medical or scientific articles in English.

I love watching documentaries on BBC, but I sometimes struggle watching dramas and sitcoms without subtitles.

I am mainly trying to find audio books that I can listen to while driving. I am half way through listening to Carl Sagan’s Contact on audio, it is great and not too difficult because I’ve already watched the movie many times.

    • Cloudless ☼@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Thanks. I have watched The Martian movie already and I would prefer something new (The Martian is less exciting when you already know the ending). What other books by Andy Weir would you recommend?

      • Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca
        3·
        8 months ago

        Oh there are so much that the movie didn’t show that Watney did in the book. It’s like the movie put glasses on Watney to show he is a nerd BUT in the book, Watney is a nerd and shows you why he is a very smart guy.

        • Cloudless ☼@feddit.ukOPEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          You are right. I am reading Contact for the same reason, trying to see more details as intended by Carl Sagan. (And Contact is my favourite scifi film of all time.)

          I should probably give The Martian book a try. Just trying to decide between so many great suggestions here.

      • jqubed@lemmy.world
        2·
        8 months ago

        I would say the book is still better; plot points that are quickly passed in the movie are better-explained in the book, and I seem to recall one or two plot lines that were basically skipped entirely in the movie.