Joan Slonczewski's newest novel, The Highest Frontier, imagines a near-future wherein human beings occupy orbital space colonies, complete with breathable air and living eco-systems. If that idea seems too 'far out' for you, the Highest Frontier app -- launched in unison with the book -- should give you a more relatable image of what life could be like in outer space.
Slonczewski's newest novel takes place on a 4km-long rotating cylindrical colony -- rotating, in order to provide artificial gravity -- that was built as safe refuge from the tumultuous, eco-hazard that Earth has become. Similarly, the Highest Frontier app allows users to navigate the fictitious colony and get a more detailed sense of the characters are their unique perspective.
Replace the all-too-familiar skyline with an artificial energy core rotating on the horizon and you'll get an idea of the book's setting. That or simply download the app!
Sci-Fi Exploration Apps
The Highest Frontier App Will Transport You to a Fictitious Space Colony
Trend Themes
1. Space Exploration Apps - The development of apps that allow users to navigate and explore fictitious space colonies in a more interactive way.
2. Augmented Reality Books - The integration of augmented reality technology in books to enhance the reader's experience and provide a more immersive storytelling.
3. Eco-hazard Survival - The exploration of environmental challenges and the development of solutions through fictional narratives and accompanying apps.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - The publishing industry can embrace augmented reality technology to create interactive books that captivate readers and offer a unique storytelling experience.
2. Mobile App Development - The mobile app development industry can cater to the growing demand for immersive exploration apps that allow users to navigate and interact with fictitious environments.
3. Environmental Technology - The environmental technology industry can leverage fictional narratives and accompanying apps to raise awareness about eco-hazards and promote innovative solutions for survival and sustainability.