What the title says, I’m tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe.
I’d like to read something different where we’re the more advanced ones (not necessarily the most advanced). As an example I quite enjoyed the Ender’s Game sequels and the angle of us being the more advanced ones was quite interesting.
Do you have any recommendations?
The Mote in God’s Eye is an interesting first contact story where humans are the ones making contact
Technically the aliens make the first step but true, it’s mostly about humanity reaching them. Excellent read.
One of my top ten fave scifi novels. Niven and Pournelle’s best work.
Did you know there was a sequel? Caught we totally by surprise last year and decades after I originally read Mote.
The Gripping Hand. Discovered it recently as well when I reread Mote
Yes, while not as good as the OG, still a great read!