What is “hard sci-fi,” then? If
Solar Echoes is considered to be a space opera, what about it
prevents classification as hard science fiction? Hard sci-fi involves
an emphasis on scientific accuracy and technical detail, but there is
some flexibility in how much the story can stray from established
science. For instance, faster-than-light travel (FTL) is something
many hard sci-fi authors avoid, though sometimes it has been used as
a necessary plot device. In such cases, the story must be rigorously
consistent and detailed with regard to how an FTL society would be
realistically depicted. The “hardness” of the genre is often
measured by how practical and theoretically plausible the scenarios
are.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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