Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martian Rainbow | 1991 | Robert L. Forward | Buy |
| 2 | Timemaster | 1992 | Robert L. Forward | Buy |
| 3 | Camelot 30K | 1993 | Robert L. Forward | Buy |
| 4 | Indistinguishable from Magic | 1995 | Robert L. Forward | Buy |
| 5 | Saturn Rukh | 1997 | Robert L. Forward | Buy |
Robert L. Forward’s standalone novels showcase his range within hard science fiction. Martian Rainbow (1991) imagines the colonization and terraforming of Mars. Timemaster (1992) tackles time travel and faster-than-light physics. Camelot 30K (1993) is set in the Kuiper Belt, where astronauts discover alien life surviving at extreme cold. Saturn Rukh (1997) features enormous living creatures floating in Saturn’s atmosphere.
Indistinguishable from Magic (1995) collects essays and fiction exploring real physics concepts. All of Forward’s standalones share the same commitment to scientific plausibility that made Dragon’s Egg famous.