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Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is rightly regarded as one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century, thanks to its stunning visuals, intriguing exploration of time travel and time dilation, and striking depiction of alien planets and futuristic structures.
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The novel has seven pilgrims on a journey to the distant world of Hyperion, where a mysterious, godlike entity known as the Shrike awaits them. Each traveler has a reason for seeking out the Shrike, and as they share their stories, a picture of a vast and complex universe begins to emerge.
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The novel focuses on Malachi Constant, the richest man on Earth, who is unwittingly pulled into an interplanetary adventure spanning Earth, Mars, and Saturn's moon, Titan. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a war he doesn’t understand and realizes he has been manipulated by forces beyond his control.
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It's about Hari Seldon, a mathematician who develops a revolutionary theory called psychohistory, allowing him to predict the broad movements of history with incredible accuracy. He foresees the imminent collapse of the Galactic Empire, an event that will lead to a dark age lasting thousands of years.
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The novel centered on Dr. Ellie Arroway, a radio astronomer who has dedicated her life to searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. When she detects a signal from the star Vega, the world is thrown into chaos. The signal contains blueprints for an advanced machine that appears to be an invitation. But can it be trusted?
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It is a short story collection rather than a novel, Each story presents a deeply philosophical dilemma wrapped in a thought-provoking sci-fi premise. One of the standout stories, "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," examines time travel through the lens of a fable, where a merchant discovers a portal that allows him to visit both the past and the future.
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This novel is about a reluctant soldier drafted into an interstellar war against an alien race known as the Taurans. Due to the effects of relativistic time dilation, every time Mandella returns from a battle, centuries have passed on Earth.
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The story follows the first hundred colonists sent to transform Mars into a livable world. Some believe in preserving the planet's barren beauty, while others push for full-scale terraforming, a process that would take centuries but could create a second Earth.
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