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Your Sci-Fi suggestions (beehaw.org)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by SeaOfTranquility@beehaw.org to c/literature@beehaw.org
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I haven't had any luck in finding sci-fi books recently. I'm looking for a longer story that takes its time to establish the world/universe and the characters living in it. I like the idea of exploring space or futuristic cities/landscapes and being on a journey together with the protagonist. The story doesn't have to have a happy end or flawless characters, but I also don't like it when everything is hopeless/dystopic and all the characters stumble from one flawed decision to the next one. Some examples of what I enjoyed so far are:

If you enjoyed some of these stories and have any similar suggestions, feel free to share them here. If not, maybe consider checking out the list above... I highly recommend each of these entries.

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[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Frank Herberts 'WorShip' saga is one of my personal favorites after Dune. Although the first book in the series, 'Destination: Void' is a hard slow burn.

All the 4 books can be read as individuel stories, but just give a "bigger picture" if read as a series.

There's also something to be said about some of the more 'Classic' Sci-Fi books, like: 'Starship Troopers', Do Androids Dream...' and '2001'.

'Annihilation' is another really good book. I haven't read the sequels yet, so I can't speak on those.

'The Void' trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton is another series that might interest you. It's sci-fi with a hard 'S' if remember correctly.

[–] zhunk@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The Annihilation / Southern Reach sequels were short enough books that I figured I might as well read them despite some people not liking them. They're definitely different from the space related stuff I normally pick up, but I'm glad I read them.

I thought they were good! They both made me not want to put them down and kept weaving the horror and mystery together, closed out some of the loose ends and answered questions, but also opened a lot of new cans of worms.

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago

I also found the first book hard to put down once I got started. I'm hoping that trend continues with the other two books.

It was quite different from what I usually read, but highly engaging.

[–] SeaOfTranquility@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have to admit that I've never really gotten into other books by Frank Herbert. I've tried Messiah and a few of his short stories but nothing came close to Dune. I haven't tried the 'WorShip' trilogy yet (which is the same as The Pandora Sequence I'm guessing?... I can't find anything with that name tbh)

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yes, the second book in the series "The Jesus Incident" is very Dune-esq. I'd recommend that one above the others.

Edit: There's four books! I forgot about "The Lazarus Effect"