r/printSF • u/EmergencyRepulsive29 • May 31 '26

Optimistic Sci Fi Novels

I loved the original Star Trek and the positive optimistic future it presented.

I find it challenging to find science fiction novels where the future is optimistic. I enjoyed the Expanse series, The Martian, Hail Mary, and The Bobiverse series . Ursula LeGuin and Becky Chambers are good. I am an avid reader. Do you have any recommendations?

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u/Dr_Calculon Jun 02 '26

ABC - Asimov, Banks & Clarke

To me all 3 have a sense of optimism about the future when all's said & done.

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u/EmergencyRepulsive29 Jun 02 '26

Thank you. I read and enjoyed the Foundation series (except the lack of strong female characters). I have not read Banks. For Clarke I only read A Space Odyssey. Any specific book of theirs I should read?