Eric Choi
Just Like Being There: A Collection of Science Fiction Short Stories
Just Like Being There: A Collection of Science Fiction Short Stories
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Just Like Being There is a collection of science fiction stories by Eric Choi, spanning his 25-year writing career, featuring "hard" science fiction with central engineering or science elements. The stories explore space exploration, AI, VR, cryptography, quantum computing, online privacy, mathematics, neuroscience, psychology, space medicine, extra-terrestrial intelligence, underwater exploration, commercial aviation, and the history of science. Each story is followed by an Afterword explaining the underlying engineering or science.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 08 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Just Like Being There is the inaugural compilation of science fiction narratives by the acclaimed author and aerospace engineer Eric Choi, encompassing his illustrious 25-year writing career. These narratives fall under the "hard" science fiction genre, wherein a fundamental aspect of engineering or science assumes a central role, rendering the story incomplete if removed. The diverse range of story topics encompasses space exploration, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cryptography, quantum computing, online privacy, mathematics (statistics), neuroscience, psychology, space medicine, extraterrestrial intelligence, underwater exploration, commercial aviation, and the historical evolution of science. A distinctive aspect of this book is the inclusion of Afterwords following each story, which elucidate the underlying engineering or scientific principles. This collection promises to captivate and enlighten enthusiasts of both science and science fiction alike.
Weight: 486g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030916046
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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