04-23-2024, 10:48 AM
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Any recommendations on the next sci-fi book/series I should read? I prefer sci-fi that thinks about the science/physics/engineering and what it would be like to live and explore space, versus ones that ignore that and are pure political analogies (aka Star Trek). The last two series I read were the Expanse series and Remembrance of Earth's Past series.
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04-23-2024, 10:57 AM
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#142
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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
Any recommendations on the next sci-fi book/series I should read? I prefer sci-fi that thinks about the science/physics/engineering and what it would be like to live and explore space, versus ones that ignore that and are pure political analogies (aka Star Trek). The last two series I read were the Expanse series and Remembrance of Earth's Past series.
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Think I recommended this one before, but may as well do so again!
https://www.wired.com/2023/10/geeks-guide-peter-watts/
Blindsight by Peter Watts
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04-23-2024, 11:15 AM
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#143
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The new goggles also do nothing.
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I reread the Ringworld series by Niven recently, that's a lot of fun. Rama series by Clarke.
Revelation Space by Reynolds (or most stuff by him I like). The Forever War series by Haldeman. Stephen Baxter I like a lot of his stuff.
I've been meaning to read Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
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04-23-2024, 11:39 AM
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I'll second Alistair Reynolds. Read the 1st Children of Time book by Tchaikovsky, really enjoyed it, just started on the 2nd.
I've struggled with Peter Watts - really interesting ideas but definitely not casual reading.
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04-23-2024, 12:12 PM
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#145
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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
Any recommendations on the next sci-fi book/series I should read? I prefer sci-fi that thinks about the science/physics/engineering and what it would be like to live and explore space, versus ones that ignore that and are pure political analogies (aka Star Trek). The last two series I read were the Expanse series and Remembrance of Earth's Past series.
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Ann Leckie's Radch series (Ancillary Justice, Ancillary Sword, Ancillary Mercy)
Peter Hamilton is pretty popular and has many completed series. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_...n_bibliography Haven't read much of his work, but what I have, I've enjoyed.
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04-23-2024, 05:30 PM
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If you want to try Reynolds, Chasm City is a good standalone entry point.
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04-24-2024, 07:29 AM
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#147
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I've struggled with Peter Watts - really interesting ideas but definitely not casual reading.
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I agree - but the style is so raw and in your face. It's awesome
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04-24-2024, 08:19 AM
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Truculent!
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If you haven't read the Silo series, I am on book 2 and enjoying it. It's dragging a bit at the end of two, but worth a read.
Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy was quite quite good. Everyone sucks and it's hard to cheer for anyone, and it's great.
Martha Well's Murderbot Diaries are great. Shorter stories that are like episodes in a series (you can often read it in an evening) and feels like Netflix show.
Books I read recently that were a slog and did not enjoy but have good ratings on goodreads/amazon:
Nicholas Eames - Kings of the Wyld. Boring. Was difficult to finish and I didn't like any characters.
Kim Stanley Robinson - Red Moon. What a slog. Very technical. Starts off intriguing and then just drags and drags and drags. But she does create some awesome visualizations through description of Mars in the mind, so it has that going. Very smart book. Maybe I am too dumb.
John Scalzi - Old Mans War. I dunno, didn't hook me. Seemed like many stories I have read over the years. Didn't feel all that original.
Andy Weir - Hail Mary. Oh boy, after reading Mars I was excited for this one. Not even remotely as good. His writing style is technical while being too casual at the same time. I struggled to visualize the story as I was reading it. In the end, I just said, what was the point of this story.
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04-24-2024, 08:38 AM
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If you want procedural sci fi that really goes into all the details, I'd say any of the Bobiverse books by Dennis E Taylor or Project Hail Mary by Weir.
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04-24-2024, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
Any recommendations on the next sci-fi book/series I should read? I prefer sci-fi that thinks about the science/physics/engineering and what it would be like to live and explore space, versus ones that ignore that and are pure political analogies (aka Star Trek). The last two series I read were the Expanse series and Remembrance of Earth's Past series.
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I enjoyed The Last Watch & Exiled Fleet - looks like the 3rd in the series out or coming soon as well. JS Dewes.
https://www.jsdewes.com/
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04-24-2024, 03:17 PM
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#151
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Any recommendations on the next sci-fi book/series I should read? I prefer sci-fi that thinks about the science/physics/engineering and what it would be like to live and explore space, versus ones that ignore that and are pure political analogies (aka Star Trek). The last two series I read were the Expanse series and Remembrance of Earth's Past series.
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Also I guess the Three Body Problem would be another obvious one. The new series isn't so hot.. the books are great though
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04-24-2024, 03:25 PM
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#152
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Also I guess the Three Body Problem would be another obvious one. The new series isn't so hot.. the books are great though
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Yeah, that is the series I just finished, aka Remembrance Earth's Past.
Thanks for everyone's recommendations. I just picked up Blindsight from the library.
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06-10-2024, 09:20 PM
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I’m about to start Sanderson’s Mistborn series. I won’t be reading all of his books but there seems to be more than enough in the Cosmere universe to keep me going for awhile.
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I came here to post I recently started the Mistborn series as well.
About 25% through book 1 so far. Quite a bit of planning going on so it's become rather dry at this point. I'm going to push through hoping it gets better.
Also, the world, specifically Luthadel reminds me of Yarnham from Bloodborn. Super cool.
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07-30-2024, 07:52 AM
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I have just finished Lightbringer, the last of the red rising books.
Highly, highly recommend this series. The first three books are almost standalone but the next 3 (with 4th upcoming) greatly expand the universe.
Excellent sci fi. Big space battles, mechs, crazy swords... it's great. The deception is also excellent.
Don't be fooled into thinking it's a YA series because of the first book having a hunger games vibe. It blossoms like empire strikes back in the second book.
I can't talk about without spoiling. The twists and heartache are unbelievable and worthwhile. Has anyone else read these books?
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07-30-2024, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I have just finished Lightbringer, the last of the red rising books.
Highly, highly recommend this series. The first three books are almost standalone but the next 3 (with 4th upcoming) greatly expand the universe.
Excellent sci fi. Big space battles, mechs, crazy swords... it's great. The deception is also excellent.
Don't be fooled into thinking it's a YA series because of the first book having a hunger games vibe. It blossoms like empire strikes back in the second book.
I can't talk about without spoiling. The twists and heartache are unbelievable and worthwhile. Has anyone else read these books?
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I read that trilogy a few years ago, and then the fourth book a couple of years back. It was quite enjoyable, and as you said it definitely branches away from "Hunger Games" vibes pretty quickly. I should see what other books are out for the series now and dive in.
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07-30-2024, 09:47 AM
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#157
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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I have just finished Lightbringer, the last of the red rising books.
Highly, highly recommend this series. The first three books are almost standalone but the next 3 (with 4th upcoming) greatly expand the universe.
Excellent sci fi. Big space battles, mechs, crazy swords... it's great. The deception is also excellent.
Don't be fooled into thinking it's a YA series because of the first book having a hunger games vibe. It blossoms like empire strikes back in the second book.
I can't talk about without spoiling. The twists and heartache are unbelievable and worthwhile. Has anyone else read these books?
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Loved the first 4. I actually forgot about these all together, didn't realize there's been 2 more books. It's been long enough I might need to give the first 4 a re-read though, or at least find a summary somewhere.
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07-30-2024, 02:22 PM
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I was unable to put them down, I am fortunate I didn't start reading until they were mostly done!!
I definitely wouldn't dive right into Dark Age (book 5) dry. It is a ####in doozy. I have never had so much emotion reading a book as DA and Lightbringer (5 +6).
Anyways, great series. I both loath and love Pierce Brown simultaneously.
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