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11 Thoughtful and Low Action Sci-Fi Reads

"Sci-fi is a versatile genre, with something for every reader. While some sci-fi fans love galaxy-wide rebellions or fast-paced space operas, there's also plenty of sci-fi that takes its time and slows the pace. Rather than rollicking action scenes, thoughtful and slow sci-fi puts more weight on character moments and concepts, giving the reader time to explore a single part of a strange new world.
Slow sci-fi can be a peaceful read between more action-packed books, or can give you the chance to grapple with a futuristic or otherworldly concept on multiple levels. Don't be fooled — slow doesn't mean shallow, and sometimes thoughtful sci-fi can give the horrors of a dystopia more time to develop, really drawing back before landing that gut punch."
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Becky Chambers)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
1
Becky Chambers
Ascension (Jacqueline Koyanagi)
Ascension
2
Jacqueline Koyanagi
Only Ever Yours (Louise O'Neill)
Only Ever Yours
3
Louise O'Neill
Bloodchild and Other Stories (Octavia Butler)
Bloodchild and Other Stories
4
Octavia Butler
Show Us Who You Are (Elle McNicoll)
Show Us Who You Are
5
Elle McNicoll
The Left Hand of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin)
The Left Hand of Darkness
6
Ursula K. Le Guin
Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)
Never Let Me Go
7
Kazuo Ishiguro
The Sparrow Duology (Mary Doria Russell)
The Sparrow Duology
8
Mary Doria Russell
Stories of Your Life (Ted Chiang)
Stories of Your Life
9
Ted Chiang
Docile (K M Szpara)
Docile
10
K M Szpara
Rise (Mira Grant)
Rise
11
Mira Grant
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