Any fiction suggestions for a somewhat picky reader? The Expanse lasted me a long while but I'm finishing up the novellas now and need to start looking for something new. Not necessarily in the same genre.
I don't have a lot of books under my belt as an adult, but some of my favorites have been Stoner by John Williams, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, East of Eden, Catch 22, Flowers for Algernon, and Harry Potter. Kind of all over the place I guess. ๐
I've also enjoyed John Williams' other novels, Piranesi, The Things They Carried, House of Leaves, and Ender's Game and the sequel.
Some books I didn't really care for include Hitchhiker's Guide (although I loved the first half), Lolita, Sharp Objects, Turtles All the Way Down, The Stand, The Road, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451.
I'm always overwhelmed trying to find something new, so thanks for any suggestions!
EDIT: Thank you all! It'll be a bit daunting exploring all these new books but not nearly as daunting as if I had no guidance, so I really appreciate it!
While i havent finished them, i really enjoyed going through the Battletech novels.
Big stompy robots in a galaxy spanning civilization with a nice long history. The books take place over a few generations so as you read you get interested in the events from previous books by different factions in universe. I also like that there are a variety of authors so you dont get fatigued by a single style.(at least that was my experience)
Lots of intrigue and conflict with enduring characters.
https://www.librarything.com/nseries/3376/BattleTech-Novel-Reading-Order
A reading order for anyone interested