http://www.arc.ab.ca/~morgan/N-SF.html (World Wide Web Directory, ~04/1995)Nanotechnology in Science Fiction
Version 1.4
December 1, 1994
anthony@meaddata.com
This is primarily a list of Science Fiction novels & short stories
that are nanotech related. I have not read everything on this list.
Correction of errors or new additions to the list would be appreciated.
Thanks to all who have given me input via EMAIL.
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Rating of nanotech content (not implying good/bad)
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Four stars **** nanotech is the center of the story
Three stars *** nanotech is a major component of the story
Two stars ** nanotech is a minor component of the story
(Nanotech may be explicitly or implicitly stated, or be called by different
names. People who have read one of the non-fiction books listed below should
have a feel for the general definition of nanotechnology.)
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Non-Fiction books on nanotechnology
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1986 Engines of Creation K. Eric Drexler
1991 Unbounding The Future K. Eric Drexler, et al.
1992 Nanosystems - Molecular
Machinery, Manufacturing,
and Computation K. Eric Drexler
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T H E L I S T
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"Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems
and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not."
Isaac Asimov (1920-92)
Code (default is Novel)
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(C) collection, anthology
(N) novella, novelette
(b) biotech pathway - organic molecules, "wet" environment.
(f) fantasy
(h-yy) Hugo award winner - year
(mm) molecular manufacturing - machine phase, "dry" environment.
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Author Title Date Cd Rating
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Anderson K. & Beason D. Assemblers of Infinity 1993 4
Anderson, Poul Boat of a Million Years, The (review 1 & 2) 1989 2.4
Anderson, Poul Harvest of Stars 1993 3
Anderson, Poul Stars are Also Fire, The 1994
Banks, Iain Fearsum Endjin 1994 3
Baxter, Stephen Ring 1994 2
Baxter, Stephen Timelike Infinity 1993 2
Bear, Greg Anvil of Stars 1992 3
Bear, Greg Blood Music 1985 (b) 3.5
Bear, Greg Forge of God, The 1987 3
Bear, Greg Heads 1990 2
Bear, Greg Moving Mars 1993 2
Bear, Greg Queen of Angels (review 1 & 2) 1990 3
Benford, Gregory Furious Gulf 1994
Benford, Gregory Great Sky River 1987 2
Benford, Gregory Tides of Light 1989 2
Bishop, Michael Secret Ascension, The 1987 2
Bova, Ben Voyagers 3: Star Brothers 1990 3.5
Brenner, Mayer Alan Spell of Apocalypse 1994 (f)
Brin, David Earth 1990 2
Brunner, John Maze of Stars, A (review 1 & 2) 1991 3
Bull, Emma Falcon 1989 2
Carver, Jeffery From a Changeling Star 1988 2
Carver, Jeffery Down the Stream of Stars 1990 2
Chalker, Jack L. Four Lords of the Diamond 2.5
Chalker, Jack L. Web of the Chosen, The 4
Clarke, Arthur C. Hammer of God, The 1993 2
Clement, Hal The Mechanic 1966 (N) 3
Dick, Phillip K. Autofac 1954
Egan, Greg Quarantine 1992 3.5
Feeley, Gregory Oxygen Barons, The 1990 3
Flynn, Michael Nanotech Chronicles, The 1991 (C) 4
Frankowski, Leo Copernick's Rebellion (b) 3.5
Gibson, William Mona Lisa Overdrive 1988 1.9
Gibson, William Virtual Light 1993 2
Goonan, Kathleen Ann Queen City Jazz 1994
Harrison H. & Minsky M. Turing Option, The 1992 2.5
Jennings, Phillip C. Bug Life Chronicles 1989 3
Keith, William H. Jackers 3.5
Keith, William H. Rebellion 3.5
Keith, William H. Warstrider 3.5
Kilian, Crawford Gryphon 1989 3
Kress, Nancy Beggars and Choosers 1994
Kube-McDowell,Michael P. Exile 1992 2
McAuley, Paul J. Red Dust 1994
McDonald, Ian Terminal Cafe 1994
Press, Paul Human Error 1985 (b) 3.5
Robinson, Kim Stanley Green Mars 1994 (h94) 2
Robinson, Kim Stanley Red Mars 1992 2
Robinson, Spider Starmind (Analog)
Smith, L. Neil Venus Belt, The 3
Stiegler, Marc Gentle Seduction, The 4
Swanwick, Michael Stations of the Tide 1991 2.5
Varley, John Steel Beach 1992 2.8
Vinge, Joan Snow Queen, The 1980 (h81) 2.5
Vinge, Joan Summer Queen, The 1991 2.5
Vinge, Vernor Fire Upon the Deep, A 1992 (h93) 3
Vinge, Vernor Marooned in Realtime 1986 2
Williams, Walter Jon Aristoi 1992 (mm) 4
Wilson, Robert Charles Bridge of Years, A 1991 2
Wilson, Robert Charles Harvest, The 1993 3.2
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Short Stories Title Date Rating
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Feeley, Gregory Mind's Place, The 3
(C) Full Spectrum 4 1993
Niven, Larry Procrustes 3.5
(C) Crashlander 1994
Swanwick, Michael Dragon's Egg 2.5
(C) Years Best Science Fiction (9 or 10)
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Comic Books
(CB) paper comic book
(ECB) electronic comic book
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Milestone Comics/DC Xombi (CB) 3
Napier, Anthony S. NanoWars Ch.1: Breakthrough (ECB) 4
available by ftp: nanothinc.com
login: anonymous current directory: /pub/nanowars
files: 1nano1_3.zip, 1nano2_3.zip,
1nano3_3.zip
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Electronic Text on the Internet
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The Journal Entries of Kennet Shardik 2
available from:
http://halcyon.com/elf/elf_sternberg.html
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Motion Picture & TV
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Babylon 5 pilot: (mentioned at end of show)
Star Trek TNG - The "nanite" episode. I think it is called Evolution.
Terminator 2: Although the "n" word is not used, general consensus is
that nanotechnolgy is the only realistic way the T-1000
could be implemented. James Cameron should take note of
this when doing T3.
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Some games that reference nanotech...
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Cybergeneration RPG (board game?)
SimEarth Commercial Software, PC, MAC
Outpost Commercial Software, PC
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Lem, Stanislaw 1921-, Polish writer.
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Wow, have I got a lot of email on this guy.
However, there seems to be a bit of confusion over which of his books
have been translated into English, and, if the subject matter is plain
biology, micro machine or "nano a la Drexler".
One book that has been mentioned is Peace on Earth, C1994.
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Rumored to be coming soon...
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Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age - January 16, 1995
Book cover available from:
http://www.commerce.digital.com/palo-alto/FutureFantasy/covers/diamond-age.jpg
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World Wide Web - http://skyler.arc.ab.ca/~morgan/Nano.shtml
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This list can now be accessed from the nanotechnology home page on WWW:
http://skyler.arc.ab.ca/~morgan/Nano.shtml
The Web version contains links to book reviews.
Thanks to Sean Morgan for setting this up.
The list can also be accessed from the Science Fiction Resource Guide at
ftp://gandalf.rutgers.edu/pub/sfl/sf-resource.guide.html
Thanks to Gareth.Rees@cl.cam.ac.uk
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Dropped from list...
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Bova, Ben Voyagers 1
Bova, Ben Voyagers 2: The Alien Within
Haldeman, Joe Worlds Enough, and Time
Smith, L. Neil Probability Broach, The
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