In this episode, Perry Kaufman explains the difference between “hard” and “soft” science fiction and makes a couple recommendations (13:21), and Kristi Cates talks about books that readers of The Martian might also like (13:39). Plus, there’s a new prize challenge.

Perry’s recommendations:

• Blindsight by Peter Watts
• Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

Kristi’s recommendations:

• The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars)
• Packing For Mars by Mary Roach
• Alone In Antarctica by Felicity Aston
• Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan

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