At H+ Magazine, Jason Stoddard came up with five positive science fiction novels, i.e. works about the transformative powers of science.One title on his list:
THE DIAMOND AGE - NEAL STEPHENSONRead about another novel on the list.
How does a book that starts with a thug getting a skull gun qualify as positive? Because it portrays a society in the middle of a convincing transition to post-scarcity; realistically depicts an alternative to the nation-state; and shows the power of education and story in transforming our fate.
--Marshal Zeringue
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