I’m new to scifi books, and books in general. (only got into reading 3 years ago) I’ve read dune, the dispossessed , a fire upon the deep and the stars my destination. I’m currently reading the left hand of darkness . What should i read next? Suggest me some of your must-reads.

  • Alteon@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The Expanse Series
    Enders Game
    We are Legion (We are Bob)
    Murderbot Chronicles

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Anyone who likes Iain Banks, should give Anne Leckie a try. I’ve never had that special kind of “Iain Banks feeling” again until I read her books. But Banks is still the GOAT, of course.

  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Did you just read the first Dune book? If so, I highly suggest getting through God Emperor of Dune. Messiah wraps up (mostly) Paul’s story, then Children and GEoD resolve a lot of the themes.

    I’ve been getting into the Culture series by Iain M Banks, which is frequently recommended for good reason.

    The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a classic of hard military sci-fi

    Ringworld by Larry Niven is likewise a classic, though I never finished it

    Philip K Dick’s stories are also a must

    Asimov’s Foundation series is basically sci-fi’s LotR, deeply fundamental to the genre

    I know I’m forgetting one or two, I’ll add if I remember